CIVIL PROJECT ENGINEER

Rapidly growing rural engineering consulting firm seeks full time Civil Engineer with B.S. in Civil Engineering.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Successful applicant will be working under the direct supervision of senior level project engineers. Will be initially responsible for the design of municipal sewer and water utilities plus street designs, stormwater designs, subdivision designs and commercial development designs. Successful applicant will have experience in many diverse areas of civil engineering.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a BS in Civil Engineering and an Engineering-In-Training certification along with at least 3 years of work experience to be considered. The applicant should have exceptional communication skills, ability to write engineering technical documents, exhibit attention to detail and be capable of managing multiple projects. Applicant should also be familiar with AutoCAD and Microsoft office products.

ABOUT US

We are a small Civil Engineering consulting and design firm that also offers land surveying and construction inspection and materials testing. We are part of a fantastic and growing community in southeast Missouri. We treat our team-members as more than just employees; our company culture is all about commitment and caring for the valuable members of our team. We offer highly competitive pay, and an excellent benefits package. Starting compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.
Applicants shall submit a resume along with a list of recent projects, at least two examples of written reports and availability to Taylor Engineering located at 109 East Columbia, Farmington MO, 63640 or by email to Laura Willis at lwillis@taylorengineeringllc.com

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Project Engineer is expected to operate independently using the staff and resources available to them to provide a high quality of service to the client. The Project Engineer is directly accountable to the Owners of the company and is required to maintain strong client relationships, meet profitability goals and ensure the project team is providing a high level of service to the client.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain strong relationships with not only clients but also government regulatory and funding personnel.
Have the ability to attend and interact during client meetings including city board or council meetings.
Have the ability to market and conduct marketing meetings on behalf of the company.
Preliminary Engineering – Preparation of preliminary engineering reports for proposed projects that include full cost estimates. Present those reports to clients, regulatory agencies and/or funding agencies such as the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, USDA Rural Development and Community Development Block Grant. Respond to any comments or concerns politely, proficiently and quickly.

· Design Engineering – Preparation of civil construction documents that uphold our design philosophies. Provide client not only what is necessary from a permitting standpoint; but also, with a set of documents which will allow the successful bidder to construct the project efficiently and with minimal changes in scope of work. Following is a brief list of key factors related to design:

• Sound Engineering Practices
• Municipal regulations and requirements
• Client desired criteria
• Sensitivity to costs and schedules
• Construct-ability of the design
• Recurring maintenance

Permitting and Entitlements – The Project Engineer is expected to work closely with clients when pursuing federal, state or local municipal approvals. The Project Engineer will be expected to represent the firm and the client through multiple entitlement processes. Those processes include but are not limited to:

• State and Federal Environmental Permitting Meetings
• Zoning meetings
• Variance requests
• Annexation requests
• Neighborhood meetings
• Council meetings

Construction Administration – The Project Engineer is expected to work closely with clients during the construction phase of projects. The project engineer should have a detailed understanding of the field conditions and challenges faced by the Contractor. Should be able to convey specific design elements and overall project intent to the Contractor throughout construction. Should also be able to coordinate approval of final construction by all authorities. Most importantly, the Project Engineer should be able to professionally worth through and diffuse disputes that may arise during construction, while keeping in mind the client’s best interests.