Note from Melinda:

We pulled a terrific person out of retirement and placed him as Regional Principal in our Coos Bay, OR office. We’d like to find a Sr. Civil, PE to potential take over this role in 3-5 years. Coos Bay is another UNIQUE location….and a lot of coast, port, rail work is in the works.  

SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER, PE

COOS BAY, OR

CLIENT PROFILE:

Our client is a multidisciplined engineering firm with 110 employees spread across offices located in Oregon and Northern California. Their disciplines include civil engineering, environmental, planning, permitting, geosciences, surveying, biological sciences, materials testing and inspection.

SUMMARY:   

The Civil Engineer, PE, is directly responsible for civil engineering projects for municipal and private development clients. Projects include site development and low impact development; roadways and bike trails; water treatment, distribution, and water storage; and wastewater treatment and collection systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

Develop and assess civil design documents including, but not limited to site development plans, local roads, complete streets, drainage, and ADA compliant intersections, etc.

·      Ensure project costs, schedule, and performance targets are achieved.

·      Serve as project manager/liaison between technical resources and clients, including attending client meetings, town halls, etc.

·      Engaging in business development efforts to support the development of project pipeline.

·      Mentor and coach more junior engineers and project managers to develop staff.

Education and Experience:

·      Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.

·      7+ years of civil experience in municipal engineering, roadway design, hydraulic design, and project management.

·      Project management/coordination skills and desire to help develop others.

·      Experience with design and modeling software tools, specifically AutoCAD/Civil 3D.

Preferred

·      Site development and MS4 stormwater regulations.

·      Construction management.

·      Supervising or mentoring others.

·      Working in consulting.

Certificates and Licenses:

·      Active Oregon P.E. license.

·      A valid OR drivers’ license (Class C) with a satisfactory driving clearance.

Demonstrated Skills and Abilities: 

·      Proven ability to market services to other professional services consulting firms and other clients.

·      Participation in local professional organizations and civic groups.

·      Willingness and ability to travel to other regions and company offices.

Competencies:

·      Customer Service–Establishes and maintains professional, cooperative, and pleasant working relationships with co-workers and the public.

·      Teamwork–Thrives in a team setting with other professional and technical staff.

·      Ethics–Treats people with respect; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment; works with integrity; and upholds organizational values.

·      Safety–Observes all safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; and uses equipment and materials properly.

·      Interpersonal–Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; and remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

·      Communication–Excellent writing and speaking skills, able to communicate ideas in writing and verbally.

·      Problem Solving–Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; and uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

·      Dependability–Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; and completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

·      Quality–Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; seeks review of work by peers; and applies feedback to improve performance.

·      Judgment–Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process and makes timely decisions.

·      Planning/Organizing–Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; and develops realistic action plans.

·      Leadership–Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; inspires respect and trust; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others; and displays passion and optimism.

·      Delegation–Delegates work assignments; gives authority to work independently; and sets expectations and monitors delegated activities.