Senior Civil Engineer

Fishbeck is pursuing a full-time Senior Civil Engineer to work in our Saginaw office. The primary duty of this engineering position is to be responsible for administration and construction oversight on behalf of our clients for projects of varying size and scope. This position requires self-motivation, commitment to high-quality work performance, excellent planning and communication skills, demonstrated ability to work with clients and the public, and the ability to provide leadership to staff in a project team environment. Applicant must be willing to travel and work in an outdoor environment.

Primary Functions:

Identify potential clients and opportunities in both the MDOT Bay Region and municipal markets in Michigan and assist with business development and introduction of Fishbeck to these markets.

Assist with developing responses to Request for Proposals for various potential clients.

Assist in building and managing a team of qualified engineers and technicians performing inspection, administration, and documentation for infrastructure projects from pre-bid meeting to contract close-out.

Assist with establishing teaming relationships with other consultants to pursue potential projects.

Administration and coordination of multiple municipal, highway and bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction projects.

Verify the Contractor's completed work is in compliance with the contract documents for each project.

Schedule and facilitate all necessary project meetings, which may include progress meetings, HMA and concrete pre-production meetings, and public meetings, and distribute meeting minutes for each.

Oversee the generation of all project pay estimates, contract modifications, work orders and other generated documents.

Review work produced by project oversight team in both the office and the field and verify the acceptability of the generated documents.

Provide technical leadership for complex or unique assignments.

Provide guidance and training to inspection staff.

Read and interpret complex contract documents and utilize the information to determine the most appropriate solutions to unforeseen project issues as they arise.

Monitor activities of assigned staff for conformance with contractual requirements.

Communicate effectively with staff, local agencies, and the general public.

Effectively communicate project status and issues to client and formulate viable solutions.

Review and draft responses to Contractors' correspondence and claims as required.

Monitor the project budget and communicate any issues to the client as soon as they are known so that corrective action can begin.

Manage internal project services contract budgets.

Desired Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Desired Skills/Experience:

PE License in Michigan is required.

Potential candidates must have 10 or more years of municipal construction or MDOT or heavy highway and/or bridge construction experience including prior experience as a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Engineer performing oversight and administration for road and/or bridge construction projects.

Knowledge of transportation and municipal engineering from the design stage through final construction.

Strong project management skills with the ability to manage projects ranging from local streets to complex urban freeways and structures.

The ability to develop innovative solutions and sustain partnerships.

The ability to resolve conflicts in a professional manner.

Strong teamwork and leadership capabilities. Effective communication with staff, local agencies, and the general public.