Bartlett & West · 3 months ago
Senior Project Engineer (Rail)
Overland Park, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expBartlett & West is an engineering, technology, and professional services firm headquartered in Topeka, KS. This position will focus on designing civil engineering projects, specifically in the railroad sector, and will involve collaborating with project managers to ensure project quality, scope, and timelines are met.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Develops plans and specifications for rail projects
Will focus on track design
Performs traffic analysis/traffic studies as needed
May assist with proposal preparations and fee development
Utilizes Microstation or AutoCAD to design and analyze rail projects
Writes technical reports and conducts conceptual design studies
Will act as part of a team of professionals headed by a Project Manager
Provides internal technical advice to project managers throughout the company for preparing proposals and developing client presentations
Collaborates with a project manager with project planning and provides technical guidance on the development of the project scope, concepts and strategies to be used, task organization, estimates of effort, fee structure and amount, risk management, the identification of other required resources, and schedules necessary to complete the project. Collaborates with the development of cost and budget estimates for the project
Directs, manages and participates in the production of the project deliverables, up to and including signing and sealing of work products as a Registered Professional Engineer. Performs or participates in some or all of the following: Preliminary studies, plans and cost estimates, Plan, oversee, and develop final report for studies, Definition of and oversight of design process, Designs and plan production, Conducting project status/review meetings, Specification and contract document development and production, Bidding and contract award, Contract Administration oversight, Monitors and maintains quality on all facets of the project deliverable
Performs site investigations and prepares report(s) documenting existing conditions
Provides input to the project manager and/or others regarding the monthly project accounting process, including review of time and expense charges to projects
Stays abreast of new engineering trends, techniques, strategies, philosophies and methods. Participates in professional organization(s) in the engineer’s area of expertise and/or client focus. Maintains professional licensure in the states required by the company
Regularly analyzes specific issues on project manager’s project to recommend solutions that are efficient and cost effective
Meets with vendors of equipment on a technical basis with project managers and project teams as directed
Selects appropriate materials and equipment for the project application, accounting for desired performance, costs, and operation and maintenance considerations
Manages engineering work and interfaces with other disciplines as needed
Typically handles multiple projects for multiple clients simultaneously
Visits clients and job sites as needed to support project(s) and business development needs
Serves as consultant on transportation projects during construction phase
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related engineering field required
4-8 years engineering experience in appropriate discipline required
E.I.T. required, P.E. preferred
Must obtain professional licensure in the states required by company as soon as possible
Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
Excellent listening and reading skills, including proofreading
Effective problem solving and decision making skills
Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain client and employee relationships
Ability to lead, train, and mentor others
Practical Knowledge in use of Highway Capacity Manual, Roadside Design Guide, MUTCD, and AASHTO Standards
Self-awareness: Knowing one's strengths and limits with a strong sense of one's self-worth and capabilities
Self-regulation: Keeping emotions in check; trustworthy; taking responsibility for personal performance; flexibility; innovative
Customer service orientation
Political awareness: Reads a group's emotional current and power relationships
Collaborative
Ability to negotiate
Analytical and critical thinking skills
Ability to achieve business results
Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain appropriate amount of detail
Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing and problem analysis and resolution
Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Proficiency in Microstation or AutoCAD
Good time management skills with ability to handle complex deadline-driven workload
Ability to work independently and within a team successfully
Driver's license with clean driving record required
Preferred
Knowledge/experience of Microstation or AutoCAD strongly preferred
Proficiency in HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS or other stormwater design/analysis programs preferred
Ability to embrace new technology and processes including learning other software programs as needed (Adobe, Bluebeam, Deltek Vision accounting and project planning software, Client Relationship Management software, etc.)
Company
Bartlett & West
Bartlett & West was built with one goal in mind, to make our communities better, safer and more resilient—one well-conceived project at a time.
201-500 employees
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Chief Operations Officer
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