Civil Department Manager

Osborn ENG; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Stock ownership

Job summary

Osborn Engineering seeks a Civil Department Manager for our St. Petersburg, FL location. This leadership role reports to the Florida Director of Civil Engineering and requires PE licensure in Florida, extensive land development experience, and a proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.

You will guide design and permitting efforts, manage project delivery, budgeting, and client relations, while mentoring engineers and fostering growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• PE license in Florida required.
• 10+ years of experience planning, design, permitting, and administering land development projects in Florida.
• 3+ years of staff management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 5 to 10 civil engineers and designers.
• Mentor staff and promote a positive work culture.
• Manage resource allocation and utilization.
• Manage project delivery and client relationships.
• Prepare contract proposals and project budgets.
• Review and approve staff time sheets and expenses.
• Develop and foster client relationships and coordinate with external consultants.

Skills

Staff management

Project management

Client relations

Leadership

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Tools

ICPR

BMP Trains

HEC-RAS

WaterCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Osborn Engineering is seeking a Civil Department Manager for our St. Petersburg, FL location. This position would report to the Florida Director of Civil Engineering. Civil Manager candidates should be competent in civil engineering principles, design service contracting, and site development permitting. The ideal candidate would have 3+ years of staff management experience and 10+ years of experience planning, design, permitting, and administering construction of land development projects in Florida. Professional Engineering (PE) license in Florida and experience in the greater Tampa Bay area are required. The Manager position at Osborn Engineering is a people leadership and production management role. An effective Manager guides staff engineers and project managers to develop their skills and productivity. An effective Manager also levels workload and staffing assignments to deliver quality engineering work product on time and budget. The manager is active in engineering project design and delivery as well as project management, time and expense charge review, utilization forecasting and client management. Osborn is a fully integrated multi-disciplined design firm that uses a specialized team approach to engineering projects. These teams are comprised of a staff of more than 390 professionals that provide designs for all phases of a wide range of projects. Osborn has specialists in civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and life safety, technology engineering, transportation and commissioning. As an employee-owned firm, each Osborn employee is committed to education and advancement - ensuring that each project is completed with a sense of pride. Osborn’s strength lies with its people.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of 5 to 10 civil engineers and designers.
• Mentor staff and promote a positive work culture.
• Manage resource allocation and utilization.
• Manage project delivery.
• Prepare contract proposals and project budgets.
• Review and approve staff time sheets and expenses.
• Develop and foster client relationships.
• Maintain positive relationships with external consultants and internal engineering managers and directors.
• Maintain a strong understanding of regional regulatory agencies and permit requirements.
• Direct and coordinate land development and environmental resource permitting.
• Manage design projects with multi-discipline engineering staff and manage the civil engineering delivery for multi-disciplined engineering projects within Osborn.
• Implement effective Company’s quality assurance and quality control programs.
• Develop and implement staff training programs in technical design and permitting topics.
• Find solutions to complex engineering and personnel situations.
• Monitor project health and compile project status reports.
• Manage project invoicing and accounts receivable.
• This position will work closely with the directors, other managers, and engineering staff to ensure that our client’s needs and expectations are exceeded.
• Main responsibilities include business development, staff management, client management, civil project management, project design, and plan preparation. Growth in design and leadership ability, dependability, and organizational skills will lead to future advancement.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related (from an ABET accredited university or college).
• PE License in Florida.
• 10+ years of relevant civil and site development design and permitting experience.
• 3+ years of engineering staff management experience.
• Civil engineering calculation experience (stormwater, potable water hydraulics, sewer and storm hydraulics, hydrology) Analysis software experience (ICPR, BMP Trains, HEC-RAS, WaterCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Knowledge of SWFWMD, County, Local Agency and FDOT permitting processes and requirements.
• Ability to coordinate work on projects within a multi-disciplinary team with minimal oversight.
• Ability to lead and manage several projects concurrently.
• Ability to foster culture.
• Ability to promote growth.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Project experiences should include, but are not limited to master planning, site development, utility improvements, roadway improvements, drainage and stormwater management, grading, subdivisions, campus improvements, coastal engineering, and sports fields design.
• Must be able to work independently to grow civil engineering operations, foster client relationships, and drive staff development.

Osborn is looking for a candidate who has the following characteristics: Reliable Team Player Self - Starter Positive Attitude Strong Work Ethic Critical Thinker Detail Oriented Innovative Good Communicator. As one of the nation’s oldest engineering firms, Osborn offers a dynamic career path within a team deeply committed to supporting your growth at every stage. Attractive profit sharing and stock ownership programs supplement our competitive salary and benefits package.

All job offers will be contingent on passing a background check. Drug testing may be required for certain clients. Osborn will only be contacting qualified applicants.

Established over a century ago in 1892, Osborn is proud to be one of the nation’s oldest engineering firms, continuing a tradition of excellence through outstanding quality in engineering. Osborn is a fully integrated, multi-disciplined design firm that uses a specialized team approach to engineering projects. These teams are built from a staff of over 300 professionals that provide designs for all phases of a wide range of projects. Osborn has specialists in civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, life safety, technology and transportation engineering, as well as lighting design and commissioning. As an employee-owned firm, each Osborn employee is committed to education and advancement, ensuring that every project is completed with a sense of pride. Osborn’s strength lies with its people. We are innovative thinkers, ready to creatively overcome challenges and push the boundaries of design. We believe that consulting in the built environment centers around challenging ourselves with every project. We have an open door policy to drive creativity in our designs and thought methodology. As an employee owned firm, our team takes ownership and strives to build creative relationships with our clients where innovation drives our success.

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