Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager - Transit

Senior Civil Engineer/Senior Project Manager - Transit

Role Description: We are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer – Senior Project Manager with 10+ years of experience located in Seattle, or Tacoma Washington. This Senior Project Manager position should have experience in the management and design of transportation projects and be a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Washington. This full-time role includes marketing, business development, client management, and project management for transportation agencies and public works clients. Duties include but are not limited to, initial project and code research, civil engineering design, plan and specification production, management of junior engineers and production staff, client and stakeholder coordination, construction administration and project close out, business development, and project pursuit efforts. This Project Manager should have experience working on transportation projects for transit agency clients such as Sound Transit, King County Metro, or Pierce Transit.

Location: Seattle, or Tacoma Washington

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Reports to: Vice President/Managing Principal

Compensation Type: Salary

Registration(s): Professional Engineer in Washington State (PE)

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Duties:  

• Serve as Senior Project Manager for multi-disciplinary design projects in the transportation sectors. Understand and communicate project needs to deliver high-level expert advice and provide oversight for planning, design, and construction.
• Provide feedback, mentorship, and direction to other project managers and design staff with varying skills and experience. 
• Prepare progress reports, risk analyses, cashflow projections, and coordinate with design teams to deliver high-quality services and deliverables.
• Lead and direct technical staff within the company as well as subconsultants to deliver projects on schedule and on budget.
• Market target clients and lead proposal preparation including oral presentations and scope, schedule, and budgets with work breakdown structure.
• Participate in Office Leadership activities and monitoring including assisting with Workload Projections, Annual Business Plan, Growth Strategies, Recruiting, and Staff Development.
• Prepare proposal/contract documents, project work plans, quality plans, risk plans, and project schedules.
• Function as a Lead Civil Engineer.
• Lead the preparation of design and construction drawings using AutoCAD and information obtained from research activities.
• Coordinate client management and marketing efforts for future work.
• Work directly with clients for project coordination and execution.
• Lead a team of engineers/designers with varied levels of experience/expertise and appropriately allocate resources to execute project tasks. 
• Write or prepare graphic materials for presentations or documents.
• Track and update project performance metrics.
• Assist with preparation of invoicing documentation and manage ARs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project. Ensures proper staff is assigned and utilized on their projects.
• Reviews project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget. Leads successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client). 
• Contributes to successful delivery and performance of projects.
• Cultivates relationships with clients and holds strong relationships with clients.
• Understands, follows, and enforces our business process including weekly rhythm.
• Takes active steps in the pursuit of winning new business or additional opportunities with existing clients and may be responsible for a stated portion of office sales goal. Assists and/or leads team in pursuit of new work (repeat work, SOQ and Proposals). Develops and/or executes project Win strategy.
• Understands and follows QMS and Quality initiatives. Ensures quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations. 
• Actively engages and participates in the training, coaching, and mentoring of junior staff. 
• Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current. 

Role Competencies:

• Adaptable:  Adjusting behaviors and plans to new circumstances while maintaining a positive attitude. 
• Manages Time and Priorities:  Maintaining focus on high priority work through thoughtful management of time and utilization of systems, tools and processes. 
• Organizes Resources:  Fostering thoughtful utilization of human and material resources to optimize success.  
• Sharing Information:   Conveying up-to-date information in the most efficient and useful manner to the appropriate stakeholders. 
• Plans Effectively: Making plans for work to be accomplished in a timely manner and utilizing resources sparingly. 
• Builds Relationships:  Showing deep interest in others and intentionally developing rapport. 

Qualifications:  

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Must be a licensed PE in Washington State. 
• Minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Experience with producing accurate and complete construction plans, specifications, and reports.
• Ability to work independently in a team environment and to manage multiple projects with limited supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, communicating engineering information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to train/mentor staff and review work for quality assurance.
• Solid leadership and management skills, self-motivated, and possess a strong ability to meet deadlines, satisfy clients, and solve complex problems.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil3D. Proficiency with MicroStation is a plus. 
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Willingness/ability to assume increased responsibilities when presented.
• Consistently deliver proactive communication with clients. When client issues arise, address, or expeditiously escalate to discipline lead.
• Develop relationships with clients that allows for ease in communications and problem solving.
• Troubleshoot issues and recommend solutions, effectively implement and document for internal and external stakeholders.