A roadmap for employee success and long-term commitment.
The formula is simple – support professional development, recognize successes, provide flexibility, offer exceptional perks, invest in cutting edge technology and create a fun workplace.
Culture establishes the reasons people want to work at a company. Happy employees are loyal employees. With an extremely low turnover rate, meaningful employee perks and an enjoyable atmosphere, Paul J. Ford & Company has been regularly recognized as a top place to work. When employees were surveyed and asked about company culture, they used the following words to describe it, family-oriented, fun, supportive, collaborative, teamwork, relaxed and community.
With a first-class benefits package and unmatched employee perks, the company promotes a fun atmosphere that treats employees well to facilitate success.
- Medical, dental and visioninsurance
- Company paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Paid holidays, vacation and sicktime
- Paid time off to volunteer
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- 401(k) savings program
- Engineers are paid straight time for overtime
- Frequent social events and employee lunches
- Employee Assistance Program
- Jury Duty Leave
- Wellness Program
- Allstate Critical Illness, Accident and Cancer Insurance
Professional Development
As a professional services firm, we understand that clients don’t hire a company, they hire people. We recognize that our greatest asset is our employees, so we want to continually invest in them by offering:
- Paid professional license fee – the company pays for engineers to take theprofessional engineering exam and offers a monetary bonus when passed
- Paid professional membership dues – the company encourages and pays formemberships in professional associations
- Continuing education – the company provides educational resourcesandtraining to further knowledge for not only engineering practices but also business fundamentals
- Tuition reimbursement - the company reimburses tuition expenses up to 10% of employee's salary or $5,000 whichever is less with maximum lifetime reimbursement of $25,000
- Cross Training – the company encourages engineers to learn new specialized skills through cross-training among our three market groups
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Working hard today should include planning for the future. Paul J. Ford & Company makes saving for retirement easy. Since 1994, the firm has been an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company and became 100% employee owned in 2015. As an ESOP, our employees have a direct stake in the company, a position that they do not take lightly. In the role of employee owners, we are empowered to react quickly and make decisions in the best interest of our clients.
Employees are automatically enrolled in the ESOP which is driven by the profitability of the company and not by employee contributions. Basically, employees get significant benefits at no cost to them.
Historically, ESOP funds have provided a higher rate of return than other retirement plans which means higher employee balances. Research has also shown that ESOP companies are more profitable, grow faster, have more productive employees and ultimately a lower employee turnover rate.
Position:Sr. Project Manager - Structural Engineer
Location: Columbus, OH
Job Id:273
# of Openings:1
Position Summary
The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for performing and managing simple and more extensive, complex analysis, design, and documentation on various structures. The Sr. Project Manager will also coach and mentor junior engineers and assist with department business development activities.
Essential Functions
- Assist in planning, budgeting, and scheduling the different phases of the engineering work ona project.
- Serves as lead designer.
- Assist in educating and training less experienced engineers and act as a resource fordesign and technical questions.
- Review drawings and documents to ensure compliance with the company QA and QCProgram.
- Understand project and state stamping requirements.
- Participates in the creation and response to requests for proposals.
- Communicate with the engineering manager, team members, and clients about the status of each job and implement changes as necessary to ensure timely project completion.
- Develop solutions to challenges presented by the client within budget, schedule, and project constraints.
- Maintain a positive and professional work environment and motivate personnel to achieveresults that align with the Company values.
- Attend and participate in Company meetings and client meetings.
- Actively participate in management training and professional development opportunities.
- Assist the Engineering Manager with employee performance evaluations.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures in the current PJF Employee Policy and Procedure Manual.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Proficient in MS Office and company-owned software.
- Ability to manage various projects concurrently.
- Ability to work effectively under stressful situations.
- Strong understanding and knowledge of applicable codes
- Knowledge of design and analysis using various materials, including but not limited to steel,aluminum, concrete, wood, and masonry.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited school isrequired.
- Valid PE License.
- Minimum of 10 years of project engineering and management experience
Work Environment and Physical DemandsThe characteristics described below represent those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Overtime may be necessary as workloads dictate. This may include weekdays, weekends, and/or holidays.
- While performing the job duties, must be able to sit, walk, stand, reach with hands and arms, stoop or kneel, climb or balance, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feelobjects, tools, or controls.
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis position plans, organizes, and supervises the work of engineers and CAD technicians. Evaluate the progress of the staff and results obtained and recommend major changes to achieve overall objectives.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and changes may be made to this job description at the discretion of management.
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