Senior Project Engineer ($70,000-85,000 per year)

Downtown Pittsburgh group is in need of an experienced Senior Project Engineer.

Essential responsibilities:

• Prepare Request for Proposals (RFP) and scope of work for the solicitation of professional services.
• Prepare project scopes and cost estimates.
• Prepare project schedules to identify and coordinate project tasks and establish project timelines.
• Review proposals for professional services and construction bids.
• Administer procurement procedures related to selection of technical consultants and bidding of contracted work.
• Manage the preparation of plans and specifications for demolition, public improvement, and building construction projects.
• Prepare professional services agreements for consultants.
• Manage and administer the work of consultants providing planning, design, and construction services.
• Manage construction, demolition, and environmental contracts undertaken including the negotiation of contract change orders and perform contract administration to assure conformance with contract conditions and specifications.
• Coordinate activities with governmental agencies, utility companies, developers, and their architects and engineers as part of the planning, engineering and construction process.
• Organize and implement public information programs relative to public improvement projects.
• Attend public meetings as necessary during the planning, design, and construction of projects.
• Provide technical information to necessary departments and employees.
• Coordination of permit applications with regulatory agencies as related to development and construction.
• Management and leadership of support staff.
• Risk mitigation and cost control on design and construction contracts.
• Assist in development of department processes and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• 8-10 years of experience in design and construction of public works projects is required.
• 2-4 years of project management or assistant project management.
• Valid PA Driver’s License and an automobile.
• Professional verbal and written skills required.
• Effective communication skills and team building.
• MSWord/Excel skills.
• Time Management skills.
• Another combination of education, experience, knowledge and abilities demonstrating the qualifications necessary to perform the duties of this position would also be considered.