Senior Project Engineer
Senior Project Engineer
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Job Description
Are you highly motivated hard-working and seeking to join a growth-focused environmental consulting & engineering firm Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills If so consider a career with Apex.
Powered by record sales extraordinary client retention strategic acquisitions and an entrepreneurial spirit Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing environmental consulting and engineering firms in the US. We take pride in keeping our clients happy and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow and we want you to grow with us.
Our New England Civil Infrastructure Group is a well-respected and award-winning group where career development training and mentoring co-exist with diverse civil environmental and transportation projects in a fast-paced and challenging work environment. We were recently recognized by the Zweig which honors the fastest growing firms in the AEC industry.
General Description
A Senior Project Engineer is responsible for the technical supervision of more complex projects so that the work performed conforms to the contractual scope of work budget and schedule. The Senior Project Engineer is also responsible for maintaining positive relationships with clients and participating in developing the technical approach for proposals. Acts as a positive role model and mentor for junior staff. As a prerequisite meets all criteria of a Project Engineer.
Your Responsibilities as a Senior Project Engineer:
- A Senior Project Engineer assists the Project Manager in the planning coordination and execution of both large and small projects.
- Proven writing skills as required to prepare technical memoranda reports proposals and contracts and subcontract scopes of work.
- Works effectively and efficiently within prescribed budgets and monitors performance on a weekly basis.
- Develops and negotiates scopes fees and schedules with sub-consultants under the guidance of the Project Manager.
- Responsible for developing technical solutions to more complex projects by applying engineering knowledge and skills to produce quality work. Assists in the development and execution of all aspects of the project scope of work.
- Assists the Project Manager in complying with assigned project schedules and budget on more complex projects by actively reporting on project progress and identifying additional work outside the contractual scope.
- Works closely with Project Managers to gain project management experience. Responsible for financial performance on tasks or projects under their control.
- Serves as the Technical Lead in respective discipline for more complex projects being responsible for the technical coordination among other design disciplines and subcontractors or subconsultants.
- Supervises and trains less experienced staff by proving daily guidance and checking their work and progress. Provides input for completion of annual reviews.
- Develops technical approach schedules and fee estimates for proposals on large-scale or more complex projects to produce an effective and quality proposal.
- Maintains quality control within the discipline by reviewing designs checking calculations assumptions and the basis of design on more complex projects.
- Assists in the coordination and attends client meetings including public hearings. Prepares and performs oral presentations for clients regarding project deliverables.
- Assists Project Manager by leading construction administration tasks such as construction progress meetings; submittal reviews; preparation of meeting agendas and minutes; review of daily and weekly construction reports; preparation of payment applications RFIs and change orders; coordination with Resident Project Representatives; completing project closeout; and tracking construction schedules.
- Provides updates to the Project Manager.
- Demonstrates awareness of corporate priorities regarding quality of work client satisfaction and project profitability.
- Understands and is aware of contract terms and conditions professional liability matters and advises the Project Manager of any concerns.
- Participates in approved external associations and professional conferences and presents or authors technical papers.
- Identifies areas of potential claims by preparing documentation and reporting to Project Manager.
- May manage a direct report including responsibility for workload management time and expense approval and career path development.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering field and 6 years of experience of increasing responsibility is required or a Masters Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering field with 5 years of experience.
Registrations
- Registered Professional Engineer or working towards licensure within one year in a State(s) where EP does work or ability to obtain same by reciprocity. Professional Licensure may not be required with additional years of experience upon recommendation by the manager and review by Senior Leadership.
Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to supervise and train less experienced staff; coordinate efforts of other disciplines and outside consultants; interact effectively with clients; demonstrates effective leadership skills and is a positive role model for junior staff.
A drivers license is required.
Why youll love working for us:
- Company-subsidized medical and dental.
- Company-paid life short and long-term disability.
- 401k match tuition assistance and more.
- Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
- Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
- Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
- 1500 employee national firm with 50 locations across the US.
What were looking for:
- BA/BS in Civil Engineering or a related field Masters degree preferred.
- 8 to 10 years of related experience.
- Professional Engineer license.
- Proficiency with MS Office suite AutoCAD and the add-on program Civil 3D.
- Excellent technical communication skills andstrong attention to detail.
- Ability to mentor and train staff.
- Good safety record and understanding of safe work practices.
- Experience with Deltek Vision is highly desired.
Req ID: 10590
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Employment Type
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