Project Geotechnical Engineer

Summary

The Project Engineer directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within the area of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

As a Project Engineer, the individual works under the technical and administrative supervision of a Project Manager. He/she may work under the technical supervision of a Senior Project Manager or Principal Engineer. He/she will receive technical guidance on unusual or complex projects, and supervisory approval on proposed plans for engineering projects.

The employee will be subject to random screening as part of Eustis Engineering’s alcohol and drug use testing program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Project Engineer duties include the following. Others may be assigned.

• Plans and implements engineering projects including defining the project philosophy, activities, milestones, and staff requirements according to the client’s requirements.
• Develops and maintains a schedule and budget for the assigned engineering project.
• Provides reports on the status of project milestones and adjusts schedules accordingly.
• Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
• Identifies project staffing requirements and coordinates staffing with supporting organization managers.
• Coordinates preparation and delivery of project deliverables.
• Assigns and oversees project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, project design, preparation of technical documents, etc.
• Reviews project design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, client contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design problems.
• Directs integration of technical activities.
• Prepares interim and completion project reports.
• Interfaces with clients to provide project status reports and ensure client needs are met.
• Provides status and progress reports to client, project team, and upper management.

Other duties of the Project Engineer include the following.

• Attends occasional project meetings.
• Participates in local professional societies (ASCE, ACI, ACEC, etc.).

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Project Engineer directly supervises employees and subcontract employees on his/her project. He/she carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.

Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; and designs workflows and procedures.
• Design - Generates creative solutions; translates concepts and information into images; uses feedback to modify designs; applies design principles; and demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; and uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; and manages project team activities.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; and shares expertise with others.
• Client Service - Manages difficult or emotional client situations; responds promptly to client needs; solicits client feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; and meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; and remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; and participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; is able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; and supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Visionary Leadership - Inspires respect and trust; and provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; and monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Delegation - Delegates work assignments; matches the responsibility to the person; gives authority to work independently; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; and provides recognition for results.
• Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; and gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; makes self available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; solicits and applies client feedback (internal and external); fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products, and services; and continually works to improve supervisory skills.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; and demonstrates knowledge of market and competition.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue; and conserves organizational resources.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment; and builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; and upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; and supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths and weaknesses; analyzes market and competition; identifies external threats and opportunities; and adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; and makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; and develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; and follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner and strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; and can deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; and arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions and responds to upper management’s direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; and completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Undertakes self-development activities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; and asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; and presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.