Civil Engineer​/Project Manager - Public Works

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Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: 40 FT Hours
Reports to: Vice President/Managing Principal
Compensation Type: Salary
Registration(s): Professional Engineer in Washington State
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is seeking a Civil Engineer – Project Manager with a minimum of 6 – 8 years of experience located in Seattle, WA. This Project Manager position should have experience in the management and design of a wide-range of land development, transportation, and public works projects for various industrial, commercial and/or residential development projects. Duties include but are not limited to initial project and code research, civil engineering design, plan and specification production, management of production staff, client and stakeholder coordination, construction administration and project close out, business development and project pursuit efforts.

• Function as a Lead Civil Engineer.
• Prepare preliminary engineering reports.
• Research jurisdictional requirements for appropriate incorporation into design and construction drawings.
• Prepare proposal/contract and project work plans and schedule.
• Prepare design and construction drawings using AutoCAD and information obtained from research activities.
• Coordinate client management and marketing efforts for future work.
• Prepare GIS exhibits using ArcGIS.
• Conduct site visits and documents findings.
• Work directly with clients and direct a staff with varied levels of experience and expertise.
• Attend, record, and distribute meeting minutes and assist with general project correspondence.
• Support preparation of project proposals, scopes, budgets, and manage execution and tracking of projects.
• Track and update project performance metrics.
• Assist with preparation of invoicing documentation and manage ARs.

• Takes active steps in the pursuit of winning new business or additional opportunities with existing clients and may be responsible for a stated portion of office sales goal. Assists and/or leads team in pursuit of new work (repeat work, SOQ, and Proposals). Develops and/or executes project Win strategies.
• Successfully and consistently functions in a project and team lead role as Project Manager.
• Competent, knowledgeable, service leader in the market(s) they serve.
• Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Ensures quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.
• Follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and prepares proper work planning for a project. Ensures proper staff is assigned on projects.
• Reviews project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget. Leads successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client). Verifies client satisfaction routinely and shares feedback with team.
• Proactively works with PIC to strategize resolving issues that impact project performance. Reviews progress with PIC at least monthly (including & completes vs. % spent) and adheres to the weekly rhythm.
• Successfully contributes to the overall profitability and financial performance on projects.
• Oversees staff deliverables and production assigned to their projects to ensure client, legal, and company requirements are met.

• Sharing Information:
  Conveying up-to-date information in the most efficient and useful manner to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Critical Thinking:
  Analyzing problems and solutions by evaluating the quality of the information available from different sources and avoiding decision-making bias.
• Executes Strategy:
  Ensuring that people remain focused on accomplishing strategic goals by thoughtfully planning tasks and overcoming obstacles.
• Fosters a Learning Culture:
  Creating an inspiring and engaging atmosphere where people feel motivated to grow, experiment, and learn new skills.
• Identifies Talent:
  Actively maintaining awareness of internal and external talent, current abilities, and hiring needs.

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Must be a licensed PE in…