Responsibilities:
The CEI Senior Construction Engineer - Central Region will be an integral part of strategizing, growing, initiating and implementing WRAs CEI practice in Central Florida out of WRAs Tampa Office. The position will collaborate with WRAs Florida CEI Manager and Transportation leadership team, and WRAs Executive CEI leadership to develop and implement a plan to grow WRAs CEI practice in Central Florida, including developing and advancing existing teaming partner and client relationships; supporting business development efforts to pursue CEI opportunities in Central Florida; assisting in preparing Letters of Response for Project Advertisements and Requests for Proposal; leading teams in pursuing potential work and securing project assignments; preparing CEI scopes and budgets for submission and negotiation; overseeing the hiring, managing, training and retaining CEI staff for awarded work; managing contracts and performing technical assignments awarded to WRA on Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build projects with federal, state and local clients and funding sources; assuring high quality of work and client satisfaction; reviewing and approving invoices; and supporting WRAs other planning and engineering services in Central Florida.
Requirements:
Applicants must demonstrate progressive transportation construction engineering and inspection leadership and management experience, performing the duties associated with the position, including extensive knowledge of and management of roadway and bridge construction programs/projects in Florida, personnel management, and business development. Experience working on Florida Department of Transportation programs and projects required. Applicants must possess the following:
Bachelor of Science degree in civil or construction engineering or other related engineering degree
Florida licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within 6 months
Minimum 8 years of FDOT Construction Engineering Inspection / Construction Management experience
Demonstrated experience on a broad range of project @types, including Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build, and for a broad range of clients including FDOT and local governments
Demonstrated business development and client services management experience
CEI experience assigned to FDOT projects and/or local government transportation projects
Excellent communication skills required for establishing and maintaining relationships with clients including:
Client relationship development and maintenance
Marketing for CEI pursuits and proposal development
Contract and task management
CEI personnel management and mentoring
CEI team building and training
Construction Partnering expertise
Excellent oral and technical writing skills including:
Oral presentation skills for client interviews (In-Person and virtual)
Proposal writing - technical and task proposals
Construction Progress Reports for status reports and invoicing
Construction schedule reviews and reports
Meeting agendas
Microsoft Office applications including MS Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
Ability to develop and manage scope, manhour and fee estimates, and schedules
Experience mentoring, training, and managing staff
Ability to manage and lead multiple projects and assignments, and develop a teams positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively through team leadership
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certificate desirable
Experience as a Senior Project Engineer or Project Administrator on FDOT projects
Experience working on local government administered programs/projects preferred
Experience performing CPM scheduling, constructability reviews, claims analysis and other project controls services preferred
Construction scheduling experience using Primavera P6, MS Projects, and PSP certified(all desired)
Construction phase engineering services experience with RFIs, schedules, pay request documentation and monitoring, and field verifications of design (all preferred)
Experience with utility projects, including public utilities, IT (fiber optics) and private dry utilities by others
Physical Requirements (Essential Functions):
This position requires the ability to perform a variety of physical tasks in the field as part of the essential job functions. Duties may include:
Walking and navigating across rough or uneven terrain such as mud, rocks, grass, dirt, steep hillsides, heavily wooded areas, and other unpaved surfaces
Moving around active project sites, which may involve climbing ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, or poles
Performing physical activities such as bending, twisting, kneeling, and climbing
Remaining in a stationary positioneither standing or sittingfor extended periods of time
Repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Driving to and from project sites and between offices, which may occasionally involve distances of up to or exceeding 400 miles round trip.
Must be able to function safely in an environment with potential risks, including, but not limited to those described in this document.
The work environment may include exposure to a range of environmental conditions, including high and low temperatures, precipitation, and other outdoor elements. Work may also be performed in noisy conditions or confined/enclosed spaces.
Benefits:
WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:
Flexible work schedule options
Competitive salary
Leave accrual and paid holidays
Healthcare benefits
Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
401(k) Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Parental and maternity leave benefits
WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
