Senior Civil Engineer

Pennoni; Plains Township (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennoni in Scranton, PA is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead transportation projects on a full-time basis at our Scranton office.

You will mentor engineers, manage scope, schedule, budget, and collaborate with clients to drive profitability. The role requires a PE license in PA and 12+ years in civil/transportation design; experience with PennDOT criteria is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or related field).
• 12+ years of professional civil engineering experience, preferably in transportation design.
• Active PA Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and staff.
• Lead complex design tasks and projects.
• Develop schedules, budgets, and cost controls for projects.
• Monitor profits and manage cost reporting with project accounting.
• Collaborate with management to set productivity and profitability goals.
• Coordinate with clients and external partners to pursue work.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

CAD (CADD)

Job description

We are hiring for a Senior Design Engineer to join our Transportation team on a full-time, direct basis and lead projects while based at our office in Scranton, PA.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Engineers & technical staff.
• Lead / manage complex engineering tasks and projects.
• Demonstrate mastery of fundamental project management skills and use of PM advanced techniques / practices to increase productivity, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Deliver scope, schedule, budget, quality, and profitability of all projects managed.
• Demonstrate expertise in the development of project schedules and cost budgets; this involves demonstrating an understanding and analysis of relevant financial data.
• Work closely with Project Accounting Staff to monitor / control project cost(s) & billings to meet budgeted profits; this includes analyzing project performance data weekly (and developing recovery plans, as needed).
• Maintain a long-term perspective when reviewing technical work to optimized effectiveness of results.
• Work with Management to develop annual productivity and profitability goals for the Division (including staffing, utilization, project profitability, and overhead budgets).
• Monitor Division performance on a monthly basis (while comparing against forecasted goals as well as prior performance).
• Develop corrective action plans, as needed.
• Actively support corporate mission, goals, strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Promotes effective communication & collaboration internally.
• Participate in creating and administering company policies as well as developing long-range goals (as directed).
• Assist with Business Development by actively pursuing work from clients (new & existing); this involves building / maintaining customer relationships, monitoring future work opportunities, communicating regularly, attending client events, developing proposals, and directly negotiating with clients.
• Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or a related technical discipline).
• At least 12 years of professional experience working in Civil Engineering (preferably with Transportation Design projects).
• Active P.E. license in PA (we will consider candidates who are able to successfully obtain this credential within 6 months of their start date).

Preferred Qualifications

• Management and/or Project Management experience is strongly preferred; a proven track record in effective staff management / leadership is a plus!
• Experience working with a variety of transportation projects: roadway, highway, etc.
• Deep knowledge / expertise with PennDOT design criteria.
• Proven ability to contribute to plan preparation on all phases of an engineering design project while utilizing advanced engineering principles.
• Proficiency with engineering tools (e.g.: CADD, etc.); experience with utilizing 3D modeling software, especially Bentley OpenRoads Designer, is a plus!
• Proven ability to work independently to solve engineering design issues as well as providing justification for corresponding work changes.
• Adaptable approach to learn and apply new skills effectively.
• Proactive ability to investigate / seize opportunities to improve work products (especially with a corresponding sense of pride and ownership in your work!).
• Ability to establish credibility in the field via professional organizations and other networking opportunities.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with clients and external partners / contractors.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).

Why Pennoni?

At Pennoni, we're not just another multi-disciplinary engineering firm; we're a vibrant team of innovators shaping the future! Founded more than five decades ago, Pennoni is an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm where individuality sparks innovation and growth. We're all about helping you build your career while fostering a great workplace culture - here, you'll work with supportive, talented teammates and find pride in your contributions. Join us to be part of a team that values your unique skills and drives excellence in every project!

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