Civil Engineer IV

Responsibilities

• Serves as project engineer/manager for multiple concurrent and complex projects
• Serves as designated client contact for multiple clients, developing contacts and leads, following through on possible projects and converting leads into new work
• Recognized as an expert in the civil engineering field both in client and public presentation and internally by providing leadership in the training and development of junior staff
• Defines the engineering solution to clients' problems and coordinates the firm's resources in designing and constructing the solution
• Prepares proposal estimates of time and expense required to complete the project, presents the proposal to the client
• Prepares engineering studies and design for new systems and analyzes operation of existing systems
• Assigns duties to project team, monitors progress and checks accuracy of completed work along with accuracy of time sheets and billings
• Captures engineering resources on multi-disciplined projects
• Responsible for fulfilling the contract between the firm and the client, maintaining close relationships with client throughout the project, providing status reports as needed
• Maintains budget and schedule, requesting assignment of additional resources as needed to meet commitments
• Affords assistance to client in negotiating and selecting contractors, directs pre-construction meeting, monitors construction either through regular visits to the site or supervision of staff assigned to observation, and evaluates construction schedules/progress to anticipate delays
• Coordinates project documentation to provide a clear and accurate record of construction
• Sees that shop drawings are reviewed in a timely manner, partial payments are made and change orders approved
• Coordinates activity between field observation personnel and production staff in matters of additional drawings, as built drawings, samples, equipment and shop drawings
• Responsible for accuracy and quality of all technical work
• Exercises care to minimize property/equipment damage and fully understands and cooperates with the firm's Loss Prevention Program
• Promotes the success of the team through individual initiative, cooperation to achieve common goals and accommodation to change

Qualifications

• Must have degree in civil engineering and be registered in the state in which you work
• Must have at least 12 years experience since registration in project design and demonstrated ability to manage a project team of interdisciplinary professionals
• Must have the ability to utilize computer systems as a tool to effectively manage projects
• Must understand CADD operations