Director of Civil Engineering

Gedeon GRC is seeking a Director of Civil Engineering to be responsible for the overall coordination at all levels during planning, design and implementation of engineering projects to ensure project completion in an efficient manner.

SALARY RANGE :

$165,000.00 - $200,000.00 annually, Pay commensurate with experience

LOCATION :

Options of Remote, Hybrid (local to NYC Metro Area) or in Office at our Syosset, NY, Princeton, NJ or Newark, NJ locations.

BENEFITS :

90% Company contribution towards all Health Insurance Plans, 401K Match, PTO, Bonus Potential, 10 Paid Company Holidays, and much more.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Perform quality review of contract documents including plans, specifications, and estimates.
• Manage projects, clients, staff and schedules of all projects within the Civil Engineering Department.
• Work in collaboration with VP / Accounting to prepare invoices for Civil Design projects as required.
• Manage financial performance of the Design projects.
• Review employee progress with VP by setting goals and correcting any disciplinary actions.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are enforced and document any performance related activities.
• Monitor employee's workload and make recommendations to VP for position additions or replacements.
• Ensure projects stay within scope and budget guidelines.
• Direct engineering team in formulating plans, designs, cost estimates, and specifications for civil, as well as traffic and bridge projects from concept to bid documents to deliver high-quality designs.
• Hands-on design assisting in the preparation of design plans using Civil3D.
• Calculations and report preparation for storm drainage, stormwater management and water quality treatment systems.
• Review and approve engineering designs for accuracy.
• Visit project sites to ensure design specifications and standards are met and handle any concerns.
• Direct engineering activities to ensure compliance with environmental, safety, or other government regulations.
• Provide technical expertise to direct and indirect personnel regarding design work.
• In the absence of the VP of Civil Engineering, partner with CEO & Marketing Director to prepare items such as proposals, staff resume, and project qualifications.
• Participate in client meetings such as proposal, progress and completion meetings when necessary.
• Prepare status / progress reports and meeting minutes as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree (B. S., or B.A.) in Civil Engineering.
• NY Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Minimum of ten (10) years related experience in A / E / C industry.
• Knowledge / experience of project management principles, practices in civil and traffic engineering design.
• Experience with New York (city and state) agencies and their respective design criteria / guidelines.
• Significant experience in roadway engineering including vertical and horizontal alignments, storm drainage and analysis, utility design, MPT / WZTC.
• Experience with respective federal and state design guidelines such as AASHTO.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD with Civil 3D, MicroStation, Inroads, Bluebeam, and Adobe.
• Skilled in managing clients, projects, and engineers / CAD operators with professional demeanor.
• Ability to create and finalize construction drawings.
• Strong experience with management software including Microsoft Project or Primavera.
• Knowledge of principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques and the coordination of people and resources.
• Expertise of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints and drawings.
• Strong understanding of government regulations, OSHA regulations and safety procedures.
• Organized and detailed oriented, with the ability to maintain accuracy while handling multiple requests in a growing company environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and other virtual meeting platforms as required.
30+ days ago