Principal Highway Engineer

About the role

As part of the infrastructure team, you'll serve an integral role in the firm by serving as a discipline leader, subject matter expert, and technical resource for discipline and related program activities, including active participation in discipline quality improvement and assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Define project elements and processes required to meet client needs
• Participate and coordinate preparation of bids
• Promote and maintain client relationships
• Oversight performance to contracts through shared planning and monitoring of work orders and deliverables with engineering, construction, and various other disciplines
• Lead projects, including major projects with complex elements and a broad scope of responsibilities
• Coordinate with project management to execute project plans and directly supervise the teams' design and technical delivery
• Promote and maintain client relationships through all project phases, including presenting directly to the client on technical and design solutions and serving as a firm ambassador to win new work
• Recommend new practices or changes in emphasis for professional services
• Lead the development and application of company-wide standard operating procedures and technical requirements for projects and discipline deliverables
• Manage a small team of direct reports (if applicable)

Requirements

A degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program and 15 years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Be a professional engineer in good standing. Be knowledgeable of applicable federal, state and local codes, criteria, regulations, and ordinances. Be proficient in production software and construction document production.

Qualifications

Proven background and ability to make decisions that have significant impact to an organization, as well as recommend operational strategies and plans with direct impact on results. Be recognized as a thought leader in the industry and have experience leading the work of multiple disciplines and participating in and/or having decision-making on technical matters within discipline. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to communicate with senior leadership on matters of strategic importance. Have the ability to effectively interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, team members, and other key stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to communicate with senior leadership on matters of strategic importance. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Leadership and team management skills. Proficiency in production software and construction document production. Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local codes, criteria, regulations, and ordinances. Proven ability to make decisions that have significant impact to an organization, as well as recommend operational strategies and plans with direct impact on results. Experience leading the work of multiple disciplines and participating in and/or having decision-making on technical matters within discipline.

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Company

RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.