Senior Project Engineer – Roadway

Senior Project Engineer – Roadway

Requirements

• 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related field)
• Typically, 12 years or more of roadway design experience
• Proven ability to perform in a lead capacity
• DOT Experience

Responsibilities

• Review and approve discipline staffing budget estimates and staffing assignment schedules on each project
• If assigned to a major program, manage all specific engineering and design efforts for program’s structural discipline
• Coordinate structural discipline staffing requirements for the program
• Monitor the quality and progress of the discipline on each project, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied
• Work closely with Project Managers and Task Leads to resolve any existing or potential issues (including staffing, quality, schedule, or productivity)
• Establish standards/procedures manuals and recommend improvements to procedures
• Ensure performance within overhead budgets authorized for the discipline / Actively participate in and promotes the Quality Improvement Program / May head a committee within the discipline, striving to motivate and educate the assigned personnel
• Maintain appropriate staffing level, including temporary personnel, as necessary (+ review and approve staff forecasting reports)
• Help recruit, interview, and evaluate prospective employees
• Mentor, conduct performance evaluations, and counsel employees, take corrective actions (as necessary), and help approve salary adjustments and terminations
• Ensure that new employees receive orientation on company policies and procedures
• Review work (drawings, calculations, reports, specifications, schedules, etc.) produced to ensure that applicable codes, standards, and procedures are followed, and that quality is acceptable
• Monitor productivity and technical proficiency of assigned technical personnel and make reassignments as project needs develop
• Provide training and development opportunities for assigned personnel
• Support pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant. Ensures client criteria and scope are met by all engineering disciplines / Expedite distribution of action items following discussions/meetings with the client and Project Manager / Strive to understand the client’s business goals and formulates action plans to enhance the project work and delivery methods
• Prepare technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management / Act as Project Manager’s deputy for certain activities, such as attending meetings in his/her absence, etc.
• Obtain, analyze, and circulate technical and contractual information to project disciplines/Review and coordinate change orders and supplementals
• Notify project management and other affected personnel of all changes /Participates regularly in decision-making meetings with the client and project management

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) is highly preferred
• PE Registration is highly preferred and may even be required for this role
• KDOT Project Design Experience