Senior Civil Engineer Senior Project Manager - Transit
Role Description: Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer – Senior Project Manager with 10+ years of experience located in Seattle, Washington. This Senior Project Manager position should have experience in the management and design of transportation projects and be a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Washington. This full-time role includes marketing, business development, client management, and project management for transportation agencies and public works clients. Duties include but are not limited to, initial project and code research, civil engineering design, plan and specification production, management of junior engineers and production staff, client and stakeholder coordination, construction administration and project close out, business development, and project pursuit efforts. This Project Manager should have experience working on transportation projects for transit agency clients such as Sound Transit, King County Metro, or Pierce Transit.
Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: 40 FT Hours
Reports to: Vice President/Managing Principal
Compensation Type: Salary
Registration(s): Professional Engineer in Washington State (PE)
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
Duties:
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Serve as Senior Project Manager for multi-disciplinary design projects in the transportation sectors. Understand and communicate project needs to deliver high-level expert advice and provide oversight for planning, design, and construction.
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Provide feedback, mentorship, and direction to other project managers and design staff with varying skills and experience.
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Prepare progress reports, risk analyses, cashflow projections, and coordinate with design teams to deliver high-quality services and deliverables.
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Lead and direct technical staff within the company as well as subconsultants to deliver projects on schedule and on budget.
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Market target clients and lead proposal preparation including oral presentations and scope, schedule, and budgets with work breakdown structure.
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Participate in Office Leadership activities and monitoring including assisting with Workload Projections, Annual Business Plan, Growth Strategies, Recruiting, and Staff Development.
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Prepare proposal/contract documents, project work plans, quality plans, risk plans, and project schedules.
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Function as a Lead Civil Engineer.
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Lead the preparation of design and construction drawings using AutoCAD and information obtained from research activities.
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Coordinate client management and marketing efforts for future work.
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Work directly with clients for project coordination and execution.
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Lead a team of engineers/designers with varied levels of experience/expertise and appropriately allocate resources to execute project tasks.
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Write or prepare graphic materials for presentations or documents.
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Track and update project performance metrics.
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Assist with preparation of invoicing documentation and manage ARs.
Qualifications:
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BS Degree in Civil Engineering.
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Must be a licensed PE in Washington State.
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Minimum of 10 years of experience.
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Experience with producing accurate and complete construction plans, specifications, and reports.
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Ability to work independently in a team environment and to manage multiple projects with limited supervision.
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Excellent verbal and written skills, communicating engineering information clearly and concisely.
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Ability to train/mentor staff and review work for quality assurance.
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Solid leadership and management skills, self-motivated, and possess a strong ability to meet deadlines, satisfy clients, and solve complex problems.
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Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil3D. Proficiency with MicroStation is a plus.
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Highly organized and detail oriented.
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Willingness/ability to assume increased responsibilities when presented.
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Consistently deliver proactive communication with clients. When client issues arise, address, or expeditiously escalate to discipline lead.
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Develop relationships with clients that allows for ease in communications and problem solving.
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Troubleshoot issues and recommend solutions, effectively implement and document for internal and external stakeholders.
Senior Project Manager (SPM) Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations:
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Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars’ mission and core values.
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Maintaining expected Effective Labor Multiplier (ELM) on sum of all associated projects.
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Consistently upholds business processes including timely monthly A/R’s, invoicing, timekeeping, resource forecasting, percent completes, etc.
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Achieves personal sales goal.
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Achieves stated target personal utilization goal for SPM.
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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:
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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.
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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:
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Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
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Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
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Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
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MDLive Telehealth
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Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
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8 Paid Holidays
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Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
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Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
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Paid Sick Leave
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Commuter Benefits
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Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
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Term Life / AD&D insurance
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Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
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Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
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Work for an Employee-Owned firm
Physical Requirements:
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Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
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Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
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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: $172,000-$190,000 and up depending on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate(s). The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Washington 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 previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
