Senior Project Engineer (CEI)

England, Thims & Miller Inc.•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Senior Project Engineer (SPE) is a licensed engineer responsible for managing large complex projects and/or a portfolio of transportation projects. The SPE is in direct responsible charge for Construction, Engineering, and Inspection services on their project(s), upholding the associated contract documents, ensuring team continuity, and managing client expectations. The SPE independently develops and evaluates project challenges with a solution-focused approach that focuses on the client’s goals. This role is responsible for client engagement & relationships, proposal development, sales, utilization, profitability, and leading and mentoring a team of professionals.

Requirements

Professional Engineer (PE) registered in the State of Florida or ability to obtain endorsement in the State of Florida within six months of Project NTP if registered in another state.
BS in Civil Engineering
Six (6) years of engineering experience
Two (2) of those years involved in relevant transportation projects.
Exception: Five (5) years for Complex Category 2 (CC2) and PTS bridge structures
A master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one (1) year engineering experience.
Valid and Safe Driver License
FDOT Advanced MOT Certification
CTQP Quality Control Manager (Attend and pass the examination)

Nice To Haves

Client engagement & relationship skills
Ability to lead and mentor a team of professionals.
Ability to manage complex projects and competing deadlines with minimal oversight.
Strong understanding engineering best practices.
Sound judgment in resolving technical, project, and client service issues.
CTQP Level II (Asphalt / earthwork / concrete)
CTQP Final Estimates Level I & II
ICS 100, 200, 700

Responsibilities

Serve as the Owner’s representative on the project and faithfully represent the Owner’s interest, with special emphasis given to issues involving public safety, quality, timely completion of the work, financial responsibility, and exceeding client expectations.
Exercise independent professional judgment and decision making in performing obligations and duties.
Hold public safety paramount throughout the project.
Actively develop solutions to issues encountered on the project in an expedient and proactive manner.
Track each CEI contract in reference to contract time and budget and schedule the team accordingly.
Review project teams’ performance with a focus on quality and promoting the ETM brand.
Provide professional communication to the client, informing them of all significant activities, decisions, correspondence, reports, and other communications.
Perform CPM schedule reviews for baseline submittments and monthly updates identifying incorrect logic or relationships being utilized.
Responsible charge of all Change Orders, Work Orders, Supplemental Agreements, and monthly and final payments issued to the construction contractor.
Demonstrate technical knowledge and understanding of the contract plans, specifications, shop drawings, material acceptance requirements, or other engineering documents such that determination of compliance with the contract can be identified.
Champion meetings held on the project whether with the client, contractor, utility agencies, Engineer of Record, Disputes Review Board, or the public.