CEI Manager - Florida Region

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA) is seeking an experienced CEI Manager to develop and build WRA’s Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) practice in Florida. WRA, a company with over 110 years of history and a strong reputation for quality work and employee career growth, is looking to expand its CEI services into Florida. This role will be crucial in collaborating on growth strategies, developing client and teaming partner relationships, pursuing work with FDOT and local governments, hiring and managing CEI staff, and overseeing contracts from award to closeout. The position offers an opportunity to join a collaborative, team-focused environment where innovation and energy are rewarded.

Requirements

• Progressive transportation construction engineering and inspection leadership and management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of and management of roadway and bridge construction programs/projects in Florida.
• Personnel management experience.
• Business development experience.
• Experience working on Florida Department of Transportation programs and projects.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Construction Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Florida licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Minimum 16 years of FDOT Construction Engineering Inspection / Construction Management experience.
• Demonstrated experience on a broad range of project types, including Design Build and Design-Bid-Build.
• Demonstrated experience for a broad range of clients including FDOT and Local Governments.
• Demonstrated Business Development and Client Services Management experience.
• Seller/Doer CEI experience and market development experience in Florida.
• Excellent Communication Skills required for establishing and maintaining relationships with clients.
• Client Relationship Development & Maintenance.
• Marketing for CEI Pursuits & Proposal Development.
• Contract and Task Management.
• CEI Personnel Management & Mentoring.
• CEI Team Building & Training.
• Construction Partnering Expertise.
• Excellent Oral and Technical Writing Skills.
• Oral Presentation Skills for Client Interviews (In-Person & Virtual).
• Proposal Writing - Technical and Task Proposals.
• Construction Progress Reports for Status Reports and Invoicing.
• Construction Schedule Reviews & Reports.
• Meeting Agendas.
• Microsoft Office Applications including MS Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to develop and manage scope, manhour and fee estimates, and schedules.
• Experience mentoring, training, and managing staff.
• Ability to manage and lead multiple projects, assignments, and teams.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively as a team leader and team player.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certificate desirable.
• Experience as a Senior Project Engineer or Project Administrator on FDOT projects.
• Experience working on local government administered programs projects preferred.
• Experience performing CPM scheduling, constructability reviews, claims analysis and other project controls services preferred.
• Construction Scheduling experience using Primavera P6, MS Projects, and PSP certified (all desired).
• Construction phase engineering services experience with RFI’s, schedules, pay request documentation and monitoring, field verifications of design preferred.
• Experience with utility projects, including public utilities, IT (Fiber Optics) and private dry utilities by others.

Responsibilities

• Strategizing, growing, initiating, and implementing WRA’s CEI practice in Florida.
• Collaborating with WRA’s Florida transportation leadership team and CEI leadership to develop and implement a plan for practice growth.
• Developing and advancing existing teaming partner and client relationships.
• Leading business development efforts to pursue CEI opportunities statewide.
• Assisting in preparing Letters of Response for Project Advertisements and Requests for Proposal.
• Leading teams in pursuing potential work and securing project assignments.
• Preparing CEI scopes and budgets for submission and negotiation.
• Overseeing the hiring, managing, training, and retaining CEI staff for awarded work.
• Managing contracts and technical assignments awarded to WRA on Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build projects with federal, state, and local clients and funding sources.
• Assuring high quality of work and client satisfaction.
• Reviewing and approving invoices.
• Supporting WRA’s other planning and engineering services in Florida.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager