Senior Project Engineer - Transmission Design

Bartlett & West•Overland Park, KS

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bartlett & West is an engineering, technology and other professional services firm headquartered in Topeka, KS with 19 offices in seven states throughout the Midwest. As a completely employee-owned company, Bartlett & West has a “We Before Me” mentality. We prioritize service to our clients, communities and each other. We’re less concerned about titles and more concerned about how each person can be supported to make the greatest impact. This position will be designing transmission engineering projects including focus areas of line layouts, structure design and foundation design. This position is recognized as a technical specialist with an in-depth knowledge in focus area. This is a staff augmentation role with responsibilities to be assigned by the Client. Work under the direction of the Client and Project Manager in charge of the project, the position may identify and develop the scope of work, meet customer expectations, assist in pricing contracts, perform engineering services, oversee project quality, identify resources and manage them relative to a specific project, and meet project deadlines and profitability goals. Position may be expected to serve as the Engineer of Record on project plans and documents.

Requirements

Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
Excellent listening and reading skills, including proofreading
Effective problem solving and decision making skills
Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain client and employee relationships
Ability to lead, train, and mentor others
Self-awareness: Knowing one’s strengths and limits with a strong sense of one’s self-worth and capabilities
Self-regulation: Keeping emotions in check; trustworthy; taking responsibility for personal performance; flexibility; innovative
Customer service orientation
Collaborative
Ability to negotiate
Analytical and critical thinking skills
Ability to achieve business results
Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain appropriate amount of detail
Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing and problem analysis and resolution
Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Strong proficiency in PLS Suite including CADD, CAISSON and POLE. PLS-Tower a plus.
Strong proficiency in MFAD and/or LPile
Ability to embrace new technology and processes including learning other software programs as needed (Adobe, Bluebeam, Deltek Vision accounting and project planning software, Client Relationship Management software, etc.)
Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership
Good time management skills with ability to handle complex deadline driven workload
Ability to work independently and within a team successfully
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related engineering field required.
5+ years engineering experience in appropriate discipline and P.E. licensure strongly preferred.
Must obtain professional licensure in Kansas and Missouri as soon as possible.
Must be able to work in client’s Kansas City, MO office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and report to either of Barlett & Wests Overland Park or Lawrence offices on Mondays and Fridays.
Driver’s license with clean driving record required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge/experience of PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, MFAD, LPILE, and related design software preferred.

Responsibilities

Acts as a technical specialist in focus area.
Act as staff augmentation for a client in Kansas City, Missouri for client.
Provides internal technical advice to project managers throughout the company for the purpose of preparing proposals and developing client presentations.
Collaborates with client’s designee with project planning and provides technical guidance on the development of the project scope, concepts and strategies to be used, task organization, estimates of effort, fee structure and amount, risk management, the identification of other required resources, and schedules necessary to complete the project. Collaborates with the development of cost and budget estimates for the project, as required.
Directs, manages and participates in the production of the project deliverables, up to and including signing and sealing of work products as a Registered Professional Engineer. Performs or participates in some or all of the following:
Preliminary studies, plans and cost estimates
Plan, oversee, and develop final report for studies
Definition of and oversight of design process
Designs and plan production
Conducting project status/review meetings
Specification and contract document development and production
Bidding and contract award
Contract Administration oversight
Monitors and maintains quality on all facets of the project deliverable
Performs site investigations and prepares report(s) documenting existing conditions.
Provides input to the project manager and/or others regarding the monthly project accounting process, including review of time and expense charges to projects.
In coordination with the project manager and team leader, oversees and directs the assignments of engineers and technicians assigned to a project.
Develops and fosters an open environment encouraging communication and collaboration among team members assigned to a project. Provides constructive performance feedback to project team members and coaches to improve performance.
Provides performance information on all project team members to the team leader, Delivery/Marketing leader or project manager.
Stays abreast of new engineering trends, techniques, strategies, philosophies and methods. Participates in professional organization(s) in the engineer’s area of expertise and/or client focus. Maintains professional licensure in the states required by the company.
Regularly analyzes specific issues on project manager’s project to recommend solutions that are efficient and cost effective.
Meets with vendors of equipment on a technical basis with project managers and project teams as directed.
Selects appropriate materials and equipment for the project application, accounting for desired performance, costs, and operation and maintenance considerations.
Typically works with complex, difficult projects that could also be large in focus and complexity.