Senior Civil Engineer Project Manager

Description

Senior Civil Engineer Project Manager - Federal

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars, Inc has full-time opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer for our San Diego office with at least 10 years of engineering design experience with Federal, Institutional, Public Works clients. Must be a registered California Professional Engineer. Duties include but are not limited to, initial project research, plan production, management of plan production staff, plan processing, management of plan processing efforts, construction administration, and project close out efforts.

Location: San Diego, California

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Registration(s): Registered Professional Engineer (PE License) Required

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Duties:

• •Serve as a Lead Civil Engineer within the Federal practice with Institutional and Public Works experience in the development of design schematics, construction plans, specifications and estimates.
• •Conduct site visits and documents findings.
• •Prepare materials for presentations, GIS exhibits, and preliminary engineering reports.
• •Research jurisdictional requirements for appropriate incorporation into design and construction drawings.
• •Coordinate and manage production of EITs, designers and drafters.
• •Work directly with clients and direct staff with varied levels of experience and expertise.
• •Prepare proposal/contracts, project work plans, and schedules.
• •Prepare design and construction drawings using Autodesk products and information obtained from research activities.
• •Review shop drawings, perform field observations, and facilitate construction administration.
• •Manage project close-out efforts.
• •Support client management and marketing efforts for future work.
• •Train plan production staff and review work for quality assurance.
• •Consistently deliver proactive communication with clients. When client issues arise, address or expeditiously escalate to discipline lead.
• •Develop relationships with clients and teaming partners that allows for ease in communications and problem solving.
• •Competent, knowledgeable, service leader in the market(s) they service.
• •Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
• •Productively collaborates with PMs and encourages teams to achieve success and camaraderie amongst each other.
• •Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Assists PM on ensuring that quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.
• •Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.
• •Assist with appropriate administrative and project support tasks supporting the needs of the PM on assigned project tasks.
• •Contributes to successful delivery and performance of projects.
• •Complete assignments on-time, within budget, and with highest level of quality.
• •Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish tasks.
• •Supplements PM as needed on work planning. Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project. Supplements PM on ensuring proper Civil Engineering staff is assigned and utilized on their projects.
• •Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work.
• •Proactively works with PM to strategize resolving issues that impact project performance. Reviews progress with PM at least monthly (including & completes vs. % spent) and that PM is adhering to weekly rhythm.
• •Successfully contributes to the overall profitability and financial performance on projects.
• •Oversees staff deliverables and production assigned to their projects to ensure client, legal, and company requirements are met.
• •Troubleshoot issues and recommend solutions, effectively implement and document for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• •BS Degree in Engineering.
• •Must be a Licensed Engineer (P.E.).
• •Minimum 10 years of experience.
• •Experience with Department of Defense criteria/systems to include Unified Facilities Criteria, SpecsIntact, ProjNet, Dr. Checks.
• •Experience with producing accurate and complete construction plans and reports.
• •Ability to work independently in a team environment and to manage multiple projects with limited supervision under the direction of a principal/officer of the company.
• •Excellent verbal and written skills, communicating technical information clearly and concisely.
• •Solid leadership and management skills, self-motivated, and possess a strong ability to meet deadlines, satisfy clients, and solve complex problems.
• •Proficient in MicroStation, AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• •Proficient in Blue Beam, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.

Senior Project Manager (SPM) Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations:

• •Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars’ mission and core values.
• •Maintaining a strong Effective Labor Multiplier (ELM) on sum of all associated projects.
• •Consistently upholds business processes including timely monthly A/R’s, invoicing, timekeeping, resource forecasting, percent completes, etc.
• •Achieves personal sales goal.
• •Achieves stated target personal utilization goal for SPM.
• •Understands, follows and ensures quality control measures and risk management measures are being applied and adhered to projects and daily operations.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars’ Core Value and Leadership Competencies.

About Huitt-Zollars:

• •Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients.
• •Located in more than 20 locations throughout 11 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page .

Benefits & Perks:

• •Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• •Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• •Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• •MDLive Telehealth
• •Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• •8 Paid Holidays
• •Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• •Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
• •Paid Sick Leave
• •Tuition Reimbursement
• •Commuter Benefits
• •Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• •Term Life / AD&D insurance
• •Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• •Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
• •Work for an Employee-Owned firm

Physical Requirements:

• •Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• •Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• •The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Annual Base Salary Range: $152,000-$178,000 depending on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate(s). The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the California Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The final agreed upon compensation is based on the success candidate's individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and consideration to participate in our discretionary annual bonus incentive program.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previou