Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

•Identify design criteria plus plan and execute effective designs.

•Provide direct client interface and spearhead plan processing at public agencies.

•Implement innovative design and plan preparation technology focused on exceeding client expectations.

•Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

•Engineering

•Continuous learning of and applying CADD technologies to the design and plan production process.

•Prepare cost estimates, develop schedules and coordinate the work of the design team with Sr. Project Manager.

•Prepare technical reports and other well-written documents and correspondence.

•Assure work/design is of high quality, cost effective and meets the agency standards.

•Provide direct contact with agencies, coordinate plan processing for approval, work with agencies to resolve design problems and determine compliance with agency requirements for plan approval.

•Coordinate with all outside consultants (soils, structural, architect, etc.).

•Conduct site investigations and other research for proposals, designs and marketing materials.

•Hold field phase "kick off" meeting and provide surveyors with staking plans and resolve construction discrepancies.

•Make periodic visits to site during construction to check for plan conformity and interpretation.

Team

•Supervise engineers and engineering technicians and render assistance in order to maintain project schedule.

•Conduct staff reviews and provide coaching/training.

•Responsible for seeing that all time is properly charged to project and prepare invoices for same.

•Serve as agency and client contact for team.

•Assist Sr. Project Manager with proposal preparation and project budget reviews.

•Initiate, implement and promote new ideas and procedures.

•Determine plan or report format and complete the necessary documentation for the design package.

•Assist Sr. Project Manager in processing plans for approval.

•Represent FEI in meetings with clients and agencies.

Professional Development:

•Strive to act professional at all times

•Take advantage of learning opportunities as they arise – it's your ticket to success.

•Subscribe to professional publications and journals.

•Attend seminars and classes and submit written evaluations of seminars and classes with one or two key changes your going to use.

•Constantly enlarge communication abilities (practice with letters, calls, fax, e-mail, etc.)

•Participate in marketing as requested by President.

Minimum Qualifications :

Supervisory Responsibilities

In coordination with Principal or Sr. Project Manager supervises 3-7 employees in the Engineering Team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Competencies

Potential Leaders

Have earned respect of others

Exercise sound judgment/calculated risks

Not afraid to ask questions

Marketing

Able to deal with clients effectively and independently

Can accurately define work and sell it to clients

Assist with proposals and pricing

Coaches

Train and develop team members

Possess core interpersonal skills with willingness to improve

Motivator

Managers

Plan and schedule team's work

Organize resources effectively

Monitor team progress; take corrective actions

Meet job profit/schedule goals

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education, Experience & Knowledge: Any combination of a Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Civil Engineering or equivalent discipline from a four-year college or university and civil engineering design experience totaling eight years; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registration as a California Professional Engineer preferred. Minimum of one year in a responsible position with exposure to technical applications, management of projects and staff interaction ("apprentice period").

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.