Professional Engineer

The PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER works under the general supervision of a Project Manager. The Professional Engineer assists in planning, designing, and directing civil engineering projects by performing the following duties:

• Prepares and monitors project budgets for smaller, less complex projects.
• Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of smaller, less complex projects.
• Serves as a project manager or project engineer and as a designated client contact.
• Assists in the coordination of pricing, estimating, scoping and marketing strategies for proposed projects.
• Prepares design computations and quantity estimates.
• Develops construction cost estimates for his/her projects within the department.
• Attends client meetings.
• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, and blueprints, tests to plan and design projects.
• Handles routine contract administration.
• Prepares or modifies reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies and designs for projects.
• Instructs technicians to reduce designs to working drawings.
• Visits construction site to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents.
• Serves as on-site project representative.

EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college or university is preferred
• GA PE registration is required; registration in additional states preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant work experience, 10 years work experience preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate in English with internal and external clients
• Able to read and interpret plans and specifications
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and clients
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables
• Able to make engineering design computations and check, design, and prepare engineering plans and studies
• Able to perform mathematical computations as applied to engineering problems
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Knowledge of surveying
• Knowledge of the methods and equipment used in construction
• Ability to perform designing and drafting assignments
• Ability to interpret specification and contract essentials
• Valid driver’s license required - Must be insurable by fleet insurer; driving history will be reviewed by agent and underwriter
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with OSHA guidelines and directives, in conjunction with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. 
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Regularly work on repetitive tasks.
• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle, control, or feel objects.
• Regularly hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
• Regularly use headphones and earpiece.
• Regularly see details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• Regularly speak clearly so listeners can understand..
• Regularly understand the speech of another person.
• Frequently bend to file and maintain files.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone