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Senior Project Engineer 
 Join Environmental Partners (EP), an Apex Company, and move your career forward at a well-respected and award-winning firm where career development, training, and mentoring co-exist with diverse civil, environmental, and transportation projects in a fast-paced and challenging work environment. Named a Hot Firm by the Zweig Group in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021 which “honors the fastest growing firms in the AEC industry.” EP is a rapidly growing multidisciplinary engineering firm and an equal-opportunity employer.

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 the development of 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.

Job Responsibilities
• 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 subcontracts 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 budgets on more complex projects by actively reporting on project progress and by identifying additional work outside the contractual scope of work.

• 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 sub-consultants.
• 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 the quality of work, client satisfaction, and project profitability.
• Understands and is aware of contract terms and conditions, and 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.

Qualifications:
A Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering field and 6+ years of experience of increasing responsibility is required OR a Master’s Degree in the 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 driver’s license is required.

Apex Companies, LLC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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