Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager

Wood•Durham, NC

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Wood Environment & Infrastructure (Wood E&IS) is recruiting a Project Manager for our Civil Engineering team in our Durham or Wilmington, NC office. This individual will be part of our Infrastructure Design Service Line that supports our industrial, municipal and NCDOT clientele. The position relies heavily on a combination of leadership and technical qualities as you lead teams to successful execution of work. As Project Manager, you will set the bar of excellence for delivering a quality project on time and within budget. Wood has a comprehensive training and certification program for Project Managers, as well as mentoring and cross collaboration opportunities. You can be a full time Project Manager, or blend your time with technical work. Wood is flexible and willing to work with you to find your ideal position.

Requirements

B.S. in Civil Engineering
8-15+ years of professional engineering experience
Licensed Professional Engineer in North Carolina
Demonstrated leadership in a team atmosphere
Ability to promote corporate/office standards for safety and quality of work
Ability to recognize a project’s critical path and continually plan for project success
Experience preparing work scopes and draft proposals
Take ownership of key performance indicators civil engineering designs completed by the team as the Engineer of Record
Strong written/oral communication skills and the ability to plan for team success
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of common Civil Engineering software tools (e.g. AutoCAD, Civil 3D, SWMM, HEC-RAS, EPANET 2), although proficiency is not required
Familiarity with MicroStation and In Roads, although proficiency is not required

Responsibilities

Engage in team mentoring and be mentored
Meet with established clients to evaluate project scopes and general project approaches
Collaborate with various Wood disciplines to prepare technical scope and corresponding fees
Provide sub-contractor quotes to augment Wood staff, as required, to fulfill client needs
Serve as a proposal manager for multi-disciplined projects.
Learn and adopt Wood’s process for proposal approvals prior to sending to client
Monitor budgets, project milestones, and design efficacy
Coordinate staffing needs with team schedulers
Provide quality control of documents per Wood policy and procedures
Motivate teams to work through design concerns and manage internal conflict
Negotiate proper change orders with client
Manage cash flow on outstanding invoices
Proactively monitor project metrics indicating project health
Work with operations managers regarding project related concerns and difficult conversations
Initiate team coordination meetings to promote successful project completion
Complete pre-bill and invoice review to ensure consistency with contract requirements
Remain a technical liaison for all civil work
Perform Independent Technical Review, on work performed by others, as a part of our Quality Control program
Enforce corporate/office health and safety procedures