Sr Construction Engineer

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP•Raleigh, NC

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA) is seeking an experienced CEI Senior Construction Engineer to support the growth of its CEI practice in North Carolina. WRA is a leader in providing CEI services in the Mid-Atlantic region and aims to expand its services statewide in North Carolina. This role is crucial for implementing growth strategies, developing client and teaming partner relationships, pursuing work with NCDOT and local governments, hiring and managing CEI staff, performing services on awarded projects, and managing area contracts from award to closeout. The company emphasizes a collaborative, team-focused environment that rewards creativity and innovation with promotions and challenging roles.

Requirements

Progressive transportation construction engineering and inspection leadership and management experience.
Extensive knowledge of and management of roadway and bridge construction programs/projects in North Carolina.
Personnel management experience.
Business development experience.
Experience working on NC Department of Transportation programs and projects.
Bachelor of Science degree in civil or construction engineering or other related engineering degree.
Minimum 8 years of Construction Engineering Inspection / Construction Management experience.
Demonstrated experience on a broad range of project types, including Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build.
Demonstrated experience for a broad range of clients including NCDOT and local governments.
Demonstrated business development and client services management experience.
CEI experience assigned to NCDOT projects and/or local government transportation projects.
Excellent communication skills for establishing and maintaining relationships with clients.
Client relationship development and maintenance.
Marketing for CEI pursuits and proposal development.
Contract and task management.
CEI personnel management and mentoring.
CEI team building and training.
Excellent oral and technical writing skills.
Oral presentation skills for client interviews (In-Person and virtual).
Proposal writing - technical and task proposals.
Construction Progress Reports for status reports and invoicing.
Construction schedule reviews and reports.
Meeting agendas.
Microsoft Office applications including MS Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Ability to develop and manage scope, manhour and fee estimates, and schedules.
Experience mentoring, training, and managing staff.
Ability to manage and lead multiple projects and assignments.
Ability to develop a team’s positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively through team leadership.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

North Carolina Professional Engineer License preferred.
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certificate desirable.
Experience working on local government administered programs/projects preferred.
Experience performing CPM scheduling, constructability reviews, claims analysis and other project controls services preferred.
Construction scheduling experience using Primavera P6, MS Projects, and PSP certified (all desired).
Construction phase engineering services experience with RFI’s, schedules, pay request documentation and monitoring, and field verifications of design (all preferred).
Experience with utility projects, including public utilities, IT (fiber optics) and private dry utilities by others.

Responsibilities

Strategizing, growing, initiating, and implementing WRA’s CEI practice in North Carolina.
Collaborating with WRA’s NC CEI Manager, Transportation leadership team, and Executive CEI leadership to develop and implement a growth plan for the NC CEI practice.
Developing and advancing existing teaming partner and client relationships.
Supporting business development efforts to pursue CEI opportunities.
Assisting in preparing Letters of Interest for Project Advertisements and Requests for LOI.
Leading teams in pursuing potential work and securing project assignments.
Preparing CEI scopes and budgets for submission and negotiation.
Overseeing the hiring, managing, training, and retaining CEI staff for awarded work.
Managing contracts and performing technical assignments on Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build projects with federal, state, and local clients and funding sources.
Assuring high quality of work and client satisfaction.
Reviewing and approving invoices.
Supporting WRA’s other planning and engineering services in NC.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule options
Competitive salary
Leave accrual and paid holidays
Healthcare benefits
Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
401(k) Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Parental and maternity leave benefits