Civil Project Engineer
North Wind Group
Civil Project Manager
North Wind Group
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Alabama
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Define a project, develop a set of tasks to accomplish the project, coordinate and monitor the work required, and deliver a final product on time and within prescribed budget
- Responsible for quality of work performed, managing project scope, client service, client maintenance, utilization of staff, reputation of the office, contract management, billing collection and project profitability
- Prepare project proposals for review by an Associate or Principal and may participate in presenting the proposal to the client
- Participate in selecting internal and external project team; determine major project design decisions with client and project team; assign duties to project team, answer questions; monitor their progress; and check accuracy of completed work
- Maintain close relationship with the client throughout development of the project; approve all changes to contract documents after completion of the design phase; help collect fees and maintain client contact after project completion
- Coordinate with client and project stakeholders to prepare scopes of services and fee proposals
- Provide scheduling, budgeting, design scope, quality control and supervision of Project Engineers, Design Engineers and Engineering Technicians
- Review scope of services and develop task list and schedule; work with client to obtain payment for work outside contracted scope
- Review invoices and send to Accounting; spot check Client Status Reports
- Prepare written work requests and requests for proposals for subconsultants; manage schedule and flow of information among design team and subconsultants
- Review information from subconsultants for completeness and accuracy; check calculations where possible
- Coordinate research of county records and other public sources to obtain project data
- Review and approve preliminary and final design drawings; identify potential design problems and coordinate solutions
- Attend and run project meetings with clients and local approving agencies; assist in coordination and expedition of review and approval process
- Maintain regular contact with clients to ensure client satisfaction; backcheck comments and provide final review prior to submittal
- Use corporate programs and check sheets for quality control on each project; respond to construction-related problems and coordinate with corporate management
- Mentor and provide direct hands-on assistance to employees under supervision; assist in review of time sheets
- Review schedule and status of budget weekly; prepare weekly schedule for Design Engineers and Engineering Technicians; provide accurate accounting of time weekly
- Track key performance elements and report to Supervisor; provide business development through community participation
- Assist in recruitment and retention of engineering roles; perform other duties assigned by Principal or Associate; travel periodically to project meetings and construction sites
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
- Minimum 4 years’ experience; 5 years’ experience preferred
- Licensed to practice Civil Engineering, and ability to obtain licensing in additional states
- Experience and success preparing design calculations and design documents (plans and specifications)
- Ability to delegate tasks to others
- Ability to design all components of a project
- Ability to manage projects from inception to completion
- Aptitude to lead others in design of a project and ensure project completeness
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage use of time both personally and other team members
- Ability to prepare calculations and reports that clearly express project requirements
- Proficient with civil design software including AutoCAD, Civil3D and stormwater design programs
- Proficient using spreadsheets, word processing, and standard office software
- Excellent planning and organization skills
- Strong verbal communications and technical writing skills
- Proven ability to communicate with internal and external project team members, various stakeholders including clients, jurisdictional and utility authorities, and members of the community
- Listening and following directions
- Self-motivated and process driven
- Critical thinking
- Proficient knowledge of engineering design principles and methods
- Proficient knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles
- Meet the ethical obligations associated with Professional Engineering licensure
