Civil Engineer/Project Manager - Water Resources

Civil Engineer/Project Manager - Water Resources

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars, Inc has full-time opportunity for a Civil Engineer/Project Manager - Water Resources (Eng IV) with more than 10 years of experience in our Oklahoma City office. Preference is a licensed engineer in the state of Oklahoma. Experience in the Oklahoma City area is desired. The role will include providing oversight of a diverse range of stormwater projects in addition to managing project budgets, business development, and mentoring staff. The position will include working collaboratively in a team environment providing engineering analysis and design for public works infrastructure and transportation projects.

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Registration(s): Professional Engineer in the state of Oklahoma; Certified Floodplain Manager

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (BSCE)

Duties:

• Lead staff in the preparation of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for stormwater management, floodplain mapping, and drainage analysis and design.
• Lead staff in the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for water resource related construction documents.
• Utilize software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Infoworks ICM, XPSWMM, MicroStation ORD-DU, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and GIS for design and analysis.
• Conduct quality reviews on H&H work to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Interface daily with clients, develop proposals, negotiate scopes and fees, ensure timely billing and collections and prepare change orders.
• Support client engagement, permitting, and regulatory compliance with local agencies, ODOT, and FEMA.
• Train and mentor staff for technical, managerial, and professional growth.
• Identify contacts/clients/opportunities for new work.
• Provide leadership to identify opportunities for growth and develop strategic plans to achieve discipline-specific and company growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project. Ensures proper staff is assigned and utilized on their projects.
• Reviews project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget. Leads successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client).
• Contributes to successful delivery and performance of projects.
• Cultivates relationships with clients and holds strong relationships with clients.
• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process including weekly rhythm.
• Takes active steps in the pursuit of winning new business or additional opportunities with existing clients and may be responsible for a stated portion of office sales goal. Assists and/or leads team in pursuit of new work (repeat work, SOQ and Proposals). Develops and/or executes project Win strategy.
• Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Ensures quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.
• Actively engages and participates in the training, coaching, and mentoring of junior staff.
• Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.

Role Competencies:

• Adaptable: Adjusting behaviors and plans to new circumstances while maintaining a positive attitude
• Manages Time and Priorities: Maintaining focus on high priority work through thoughtful management of time and utilization of systems, tools and processes
• Organizes Resources: Fostering thoughtful utilization of human and material resources to optimize success
• Sharing Information: Conveying up-to-date information in the most efficient and useful manner to the appropriate stakeholders
• Plans Effectively: Making plans for work to be accomplished in a timely manner and utilizing resources sparingly.
• Builds Relationships: Showing deep interest in others and intentionally developing rapport

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE).
• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Oklahoma or ability to attain.
• More than 10 years of civil engineering design experience.
• Strong technical skills in a wide range of hydrologic & hydraulic analyses.
• Ability to mentor staff in the preparation of civil engineering documents and specifications.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to write clearly to communicate technical issues and design ideas.
• Ability to lead and foster professional growth.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars' Core Value and Leadership Competencies.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement.