ECS Group of Companies · 4 hours ago
Geotechnical Senior Project Engineer - Deep Foundation Testing
Richmond, VA
Part-time
Onsite
Senior LevelECS Group of Companies is a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and facilities consulting services. They are seeking a Senior Project Engineer who will be responsible for overseeing deep foundation testing projects, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring project deadlines are met while maintaining a positive client relationship.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Service line champion primarily involved with growth, oversight, and performance of deep foundation testing, such as PDA, CSL, TIP, and PIT; lateral, compression, and pull-out testing of small steel piles and helical piles; and pull-out soil nails and anchors
Periodically involved with overseeing the preparation and review of geotechnical reports from junior staff with a strong commitment to meeting project deadlines
Periodic management of geotechnical engineering projects, which will consist of performing boring layouts, obtaining utility clearances, supervising drill rigs, performing in-situ testing, classifying soils, determining appropriate laboratory tests, and preparing geotechnical engineering reports
Both prepare and oversee the preparation and review of geotechnical and CMT proposals by junior staff
Periodically oversee CMT projects with daily report review and assist junior staff with resolution of issues and training of field staff, primarily related to foundation element submittals, installation, and testing
Host or attend project meetings with clients to follow up on delivered reports and provide technical solutions as necessary
Mentor, train, and develop junior-level staff
Collaborate with other managers to help make staffing decisions
Collaborate with other groups and services lines at ECS to seek out pile load testing opportunities
Business Development: Interface with clients on a weekly basis. Market our services to maintain and further develop the client database. Anticipate 200-400 clients. Plan on one event per week and deeper involvement in at least one organization. Sit on a board, run a committee, and seek leadership. Estimate 4 hours per week
Training: Use geotechnical software and/or perform calculations to verify others and/or support your recommendations. Exercise judgment and take ownership of the completion and overall success of projects
Technical: Provide training for all subordinates. Make sure that technicians and Staff and Project Managers are technically qualified to do the work assigned
Productivity: Maintain an acceptable level of billability as directed by your supervisor
Project Management: Senior review of field reports 2x daily. Responsible for all invoicing and collections on all projects. Ensure contracts are in place, pay applications are sent, and that invoices are correct. Address issues of profitability and billability. Ensure that all projects and proposals for yourself and your subordinates are delivered on time to clients. Cleaning up ALF is your responsibility
Meetings: Host weekly meetings with your Staff PMs and Project Managers. Address workload balance. Distribute any information from meetings with Principal. Meet weekly with your Principal to discuss overall operations and goals/performance. Coordinate project-specific meetings as needed with other staff and act as main point of contact with clients on projects
Safety: Participates, practices and promotes ECS safety policies and culture. Provide feedback on site safety planning. Comply with safety policies. Participate in field audits and safety investigations. Attend required safety meetings. Complete assigned safety training. Promptly report safety incidents and near misses. Stop work and notify supervisor of any safety hazards and violations
Growth & Financial Management: Proposals & Contracts: Perform preliminary review of proposals and contracts for training and developmental purposes
People Management: Plan to sit with junior staff to review project tasks and assignments and set step-by-step goals. Check in daily with your staff to ensure progress is being made and review work frequently. Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations with your direct reports in support of their professional development and career progression. Review and approve timecards for your direct reports weekly
Qualification
Required
Senior Project Engineers are responsible to ensure that all required tasks on a project from proposal to final invoice payment are completed either by themselves or by subordinates
Perform consultation and attend meetings as needed
Mentor junior staff and assign training as needed
Present a positive customer service attitude and understanding of ECS Core Values
Service line champion primarily involved with growth, oversight, and performance of deep foundation testing, such as PDA, CSL, TIP, and PIT; lateral, compression, and pull-out testing of small steel piles and helical piles; and pull-out soil nails and anchors
Periodically involved with overseeing the preparation and review of geotechnical reports from junior staff with a strong commitment to meeting project deadlines
Periodic management of geotechnical engineering projects, which will consist of performing boring layouts, obtaining utility clearances, supervising drill rigs, performing in-situ testing, classifying soils, determining appropriate laboratory tests, and preparing geotechnical engineering reports
Both prepare and oversee the preparation and review of geotechnical and CMT proposals by junior staff
Periodically oversee CMT projects with daily report review and assist junior staff with resolution of issues and training of field staff, primarily related to foundation element submittals, installation, and testing
Host or attend project meetings with clients to follow up on delivered reports and provide technical solutions as necessary
Mentor, train, and develop junior-level staff
Collaborate with other managers to help make staffing decisions
Collaborate with other groups and services lines at ECS to seek out pile load testing opportunities
Interface with clients on a weekly basis
Market our services to maintain and further develop the client database
Anticipate 200-400 clients
Plan on one event per week and deeper involvement in at least one organization
Sit on a board, run a committee, and seek leadership
Use geotechnical software and/or perform calculations to verify others and/or support your recommendations
Exercise judgment and take ownership of the completion and overall success of projects
Provide training for all subordinates
Make sure that technicians and Staff and Project Managers are technically qualified to do the work assigned
Maintain an acceptable level of billability as directed by your supervisor
Senior review of field reports 2x daily
Responsible for all invoicing and collections on all projects
Ensure contracts are in place, pay applications are sent, and that invoices are correct
Address issues of profitability and billability
Ensure that all projects and proposals for yourself and your subordinates are delivered on time to clients
Cleaning up ALF is your responsibility
Host weekly meetings with your Staff PMs and Project Managers
Address workload balance
Distribute any information from meetings with Principal
Meet weekly with your Principal to discuss overall operations and goals/performance
Coordinate project-specific meetings as needed with other staff and act as main point of contact with clients on projects
Participates, practices and promotes ECS safety policies and culture
Provide feedback on site safety planning
Comply with safety policies
Participate in field audits and safety investigations
Attend required safety meetings
Complete assigned safety training
Promptly report safety incidents and near misses
Stop work and notify supervisor of any safety hazards and violations
Perform preliminary review of proposals and contracts for training and developmental purposes
Plan to sit with junior staff to review project tasks and assignments and set step-by-step goals
Check in daily with your staff to ensure progress is being made and review work frequently
Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations with your direct reports in support of their professional development and career progression
Review and approve timecards for your direct reports weekly
Company
ECS Group of Companies
ECS Group of Companies is a Chantilly, VA-based consulting engineering firm.
Founded in 1988
1001-5000 employees
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