Senior Project Manager/Engineer

About the position

The position involves overseeing and managing civil engineering projects, particularly in railroad bridge rehabilitation and design. The role requires effective communication with clients and team members, as well as the ability to develop project plans, schedules, and budgets. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining project quality and safety standards while supervising a team of up to twenty-five employees.

Responsibilities

• Pre-plans projects by organizing estimates and contracts, clarifying scopes of work, and communicating clearly and concisely with Project Manager.
• Communicates openly and frequently with clients during the course of a project to ensure that all issues are addressed efficiently to the client's satisfaction.
• Develops and fosters an open environment encouraging communications among team members assigned to a project.
• Provides constructive performance feedback to project team members and coaches to improve performance.
• Regularly mentors and develops project team members.
• Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans; conferring with management.
• Develops project plan by preplanning; studying project plans and specifications; determining work sequence; determining material, equipment and subcontractors required.
• Develops project schedule by calculating time requirements, sequencing work procedures and developing construction schedules.
• Prepares contract documents by preparing sub-contract agreements, purchase orders, job portfolios and daily work records.
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities and resolving problems.
• Controls project costs by approving expenditures, monitoring labor and administering contracts.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends; reporting information clearly and concisely during staff meetings; recommending action.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules and regulations.
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with company, customer, job and government rules and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results and ensuring crew and company morale as needed.
• Supervise up to twenty-five (25) employees by performing the following: promoting, disciplining and separating employees; assigning and monitoring tasks; training; planning and evaluating job results; recommending compensation increases when appropriate.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science (B.S) degree in Civil Engineering from four-year college or university, with coursework in Construction & Structures.
• Proven working experience in civil engineering with a minimum of 7-10+ years' experience.
• Experience in railroad bridge rehabilitation and new railroad bridge design.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience managing in a field construction environment.
• Must possess valid driver's license.
• Knowledge in construction tools, equipment and sound construction practices.
• Basic computer skills; blueprint reading; proven accuracy; and ability to work independently.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be able to travel 50%.