Full Job Description
Position: Deputy Department Manager
Reports to: Department Manager - Civil
Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple civil/site engineering projects from proposal through final design and construction support.
- Lead and supervise multidisciplinary engineering and CAD design teams.
- Develop project scopes, schedules, staffing plans, and budgets.
- Monitor project progress, profitability, and resource allocation.
- Review and approve project invoices, change orders, and project financial reports.
- Coordinate with clients, contractors, subconsultants, utility companies, and regulatory agencies.
- Oversee and prepare civil/site engineering design documents for transportation, municipal, commercial, and public infrastructure projects.
- Perform and review engineering design for: Site/civil design including grading, roadway, storm water management, green infrastructure, water and sewer mains, signing, and erosion and sediment control design.
- Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, quantity estimates, and construction cost estimates.
- Direct the preparation of construction plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Coordinate and collaborate, as needed, with other KS Engineering Departments on pursuits, teaming, project designs and quality including the Design Coordination Meetings.
- Mentor junior engineers and technical staff while providing technical leadership throughout project execution.
Requirements
Educational/Professional Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey or New York is required. Candidates licensed in another state must be able to obtain reciprocity in NJ and/or NY within 6 months.
- Minimum 10 years of civil/site engineering experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing multiple civil/site engineering projects and leading design teams.
- Familiarity with agencies standards and protocols including: NJDOT, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NJDEP, NYSDEC, NYCDEP. Familiarity with NYCDDC, PANYNJ, and NJTA is a plus
- Engineering Project Pursuit and Teaming experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, staffing, and client relationships.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit at a desk for extended periods (often 6-8 hours a day).
- Maintaining posture while working at a computer.
- Short periods of standing or walking within the office (to printers, meeting rooms, etc.).
Salary Description
$160,000 - $170,000 annually