Description

As a growing and multi-disciplined civil engineering and professional services firm, Collins is a great place to grow your career and advance your passion. Collins Engineers, Inc. provides design and analysis services coupled with field experience to the transportation, marine, construction, and land development industries. We provide the resources and opportunities of a top structural engineering firm, while still retaining the connections of a small company. As an ENR Top 500 Design Firm, Collins makes its people and culture a top priority, while providing the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and unique projects. We pride ourselves in fostering collaboration and an environment where each employee is an integral part of a team, not just another number.

Collins is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Professional Engineer for a Senior Project Engineer for our Boise, Idaho office. The Senior Project Manager provides project management leadership to the local office by performing the following duties.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Provides expertise in complex engineering computations involving conventional engineering practices.
• Oversees the use of computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Is active in technical societies.
• Publishes engineering papers and/or articles.
• Provides leadership on multiple projects of varying size and complexity.
• Assists in ensuring that external client focus is top priority of the region and those systems, processes, and activities that focus on the client at all levels of the region are implemented.
• Prepares agreements and contracts, sets project goals, fees, schedule, budget, and staffing needs.
• Serves as project manager on complex projects and as designated client contact.
• Maintains understanding of project financials. Regularly reviews schedules, deadline and budgets to ensure profitability.
• Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects.
• Ensures accurate client billings, reviews invoices, and monitors outstanding accounts receivable.
• Assists the Regional Manager in Business Development efforts. 
• Responsible for assisting in the identifying and cultivating of new businesses and clients.
• Successfully develops and maintains meaningful relationships with clients.
• Leads the pursuit process, including proposal preparation, project scoping, estimating project costs, contract negotiations, project planning, and project quality.
• Is available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
• Provides leadership to project teams and support staff.
• Serves as a mentor for other Project Managers and technical staff.
• Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.
• Ensures that staff needing specialized training in health and safety procedures and practices receives such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree and/or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university.

10 years or more progressive experience in project management. 

Experience in the inspection and/or design of, but not limited to, bridges, roadways, railroads, marinas, and/or ports.