Senior Project Engineer - Capital Improvement Projects

McAdams•Raleigh, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people. Position Overview Senior Project Engineers serves as a leader, overseeing. This position emphasizes high-quality project deliverables, adherence to standards, and continuous improvement of engineering practices within the company.

Requirements

Four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited program or related field required
EI required
PE or on track to obtaining PE strongly preferred
Minimum of 7+ years’ experience in civil site design or related field required
Demonstrated expertise in AutoCAD Civil 3D is essential
Strong understanding of local, state, and federal regulations related to land development, zoning, stormwater management, and permitting processes
Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing project demands.
Experience in developing and tracking project schedules and budgets
Exceptional analytical abilities to assess complex engineering challenges and develop effective, innovative solutions.
Ability to anticipate project risks and proactively address them
Verbal and written communication skills for effectively coordinating with internal teams, clients, subconsultants, and regulatory bodies.
Experience in leading meetings and preparing comprehensive reports is a plus
Experience providing guidance, support, and mentorship to junior staff, fostering skill development and teamwork
Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships by providing high-quality service, maintaining client satisfaction, and managing expectations
High level of accuracy in preparing design documents, plans, and reports to meet company and client quality standards

Responsibilities

Possess knowledge and expertise to solve complex stormwater problems and deliver projects effectively and efficiently.
Capable of completing assigned projects and tasks independently and sealing reports and plans.
Possess strong technical knowledge of stormwater conveyance engineering (open and closed systems) and flood studies, with a strong foundational knowledge of pertinent regulations and general understanding of site design as it relates to McAdams projects.
Coordinate internally with Project Managers, Technical Managers, and other project team members within the Company for successful project delivery.
Attend coordination and project meetings; operate independently in this area as needed.
Operate effectively under project timeframes to keep project deliverables on schedule.
Assist Project Manager with operational management of team.
Assure workload and deadlines are managed effectively and assist with overseeing resource scheduling, utilizing McAdams procedures and programs where appropriate.
Maintain awareness of project financial performance and understand budget impacts.
Assure quality on all projects performed by team, review engineering work completed by designers, sealing work completed under responsible charge, and assist with development of design standards.
Train and mentor junior team members and promote their technical development.
Delegate and administer tasks to production staff.
Provide oversight and review of work needed to complete tasks for submittal.
Meet with clients and other external project stakeholders as directed by Project Managers to provide stormwater engineering expertise.
Deliver information in a manner appropriate for the audience in an understandable, effective manner.