Senior Engineer​/Construction Manager

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Volkert is employee-owned and Top 100 nationally ranked professional services firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert continues to the next century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.

We are currently searching for an experienced Senior
Engineer/Construction Manager to support our Maritime and Port service line in the Gulf Coast Region. This position will support work throughout the Gulf Coast region and be located in any of Volkert's Gulf Coast offices in Alabama, Mississippi, or Louisiana. Regional travel and/or remote work are required as needed.

The Senior Engineer/Construction Manager provides technical design, project management and construction management for all port and intermodal projects. Candidate should be familiar with all aspects of Port and Maritime Design and Construction including but not limited to terminal expansion, channel dredging and disposal area construction, bulkhead design and installation, wharf upgrades, rail design and construction, utility installation, vertical building construction, and related electrical utilities.

Candidate should also be familiar with Federal Regulatory permitting and compliance as well as other environmental requirements.

• Serve as Lead Design engineer for port and maritime projects from concept through design and bid package preparation for procurement
• Manage and deliver construction of port and maritime projects
• Acts as the Company representative with the client and internal subconsultants as well as third party consultants and contractors during project execution
• Acts as the Owner's (Client) Representative in all communications and interactions with design firms, contractors, suppliers, and other professional/trade service providers during all phases of assigned projects from pre-design through post-construction
• Prepares a Project Execution Plan (PEP) that identifies the project team organization, identifies each task or phase and all work that must be performed to complete the project, outlines a schedule to ensure timely completion of assigned projects, and develops staffing requirements needed to complete the project
• Conducts project kick-off meetings to review the PEP with project team members, clients, and other stakeholders
• Ensures Project Quality Control reviews are conducted and documented
• Manages project close-out and ensures all files and documents are retained per corporate policy and client requirements
• Maintains daily contact with field personnel during all field activities, including coordination with rail operators, flagging services, and ensuring compliance with rail safety protocols and right-of-way access requirements

• Is responsive and maintains direct contact with clients on a continuing basis to discuss technical and scheduling issues
• Conducts project staff meetings to review progress and further communication and coordination within the team
• Participates in month-end project reviews that coincide with monthly invoicing and status reports
• Prepares and presents detailed project reviews for the Group Manager and client
• Monitors and reports progress milestones associated with the design, bid, and construction phases of assigned projects, including rail-specific milestones such as track outages, signal installations, and coordination with railroad stakeholders
• Prepares and issues monthly project progress reports
• Maintains accurate documentation of job progress through daily logs and other reports

• Develops project documents, processes, and…