Senior Project Engineer

Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Core Values are:

• Community “We care for our communities”
• Integrity “We act with integrity”
• Passion “We infuse passion into everything we do”
• Quality “We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement”
• Growth “We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth”

Raba Kistner is seeking a dependable Senior Project Engineer - Geotechnical Engineering to join our team in one of our Gulf Coast area offices (Corpus Christi, Beaumont, or La Porte) The Senior Project Engineer’s primary responsibilities encompass the management of simple and complex geotechnical engineering projects. The Senior Project Engineer shall support the firm’s objectives of meeting our clients’ expectations in a timely and accurate manner while achieving the Corporation’s financial objectives. The Senior Geotechnical Engineer typically serves as the “Geotechnical Engineer-of-record”.

The Senior Project Engineer shall support business activities required to grow and effectively conduct the firm’s geotechnical engineering business in the Gulf Coast market place. These responsibilities also include developing new and strengthening existing relationships with clients and influencers.

The Senior Project Engineer must possess excellent communicating, writing, and interpersonal skills in dealing with fellow employees, subcontractors & subconsultants, clients, and the general public. Secondary responsibilities will involve supporting the Construction Materials Testing Services as required. Other responsibilities include:

• Be responsible for the successful execution of geotechnical engineering projects.
• Serve as the “Geotechnical Engineer-of-record” on simple to large and complex projects, and approve changes to geotechnical design recommendations during construction.
• Manage projects from start to completion. This may include development of scope and fee, proposal preparation, participating in interviews for potential projects, assisting with contract negotiations, developing and managing field exploration and laboratory testing programs, geotechnical analysis of complex engineering problems, preparation of deliverables, participation in project/client meetings, visiting project sites, invoicing, and assisting with collection.
• Direct staff members to complete geotechnical engineering services. Assign tasks to the project team, monitor progress, and check the accuracy of completed work.
• Review the work of junior staff and assist with training and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Oversee field operations, including utility clearance, subconsultant, driller, and traffic control coordination, and logging activities, as needed. Review field boring logs and provide feedback to the loggers.
• Review laboratory test results and provide corrective actions, as needed.
• Analyze the field data and laboratory test results. Model problems, perform analysis, and develop solutions.
• Prepare and review geotechnical engineering analysis and reports for accuracy.
• Review the labor and other expenses associated with the projects. Prepare and submit accurate invoices regularly and in a timely manner. Contact and follow up with clients on invoicing and status of payment.
• Prepare proposals for simple to large geotechnical engineering projects. This will include review of available literature, development of site exploration and testing programs, contacting vendors and subconsultants, estimating fees and schedule.
• Prepare Statements of Qualifications, and perform direct and indirect business development activities.
• Actively participate in professional organizations as determined by the Office Unit Leader.
• Adhere and support the firm’s safety policies.
• Participate and support the implementation of the firm's Standard Operating Procedures and quality management practices.
• Foster an atmosphere for continual growth of individuals and the corporation. Provide mentorship and professional development to other professionals, technical, clerical and support staff.
• Immediately notify Profit Center Leader of all potential disputes that may lead to legal claims or litigation and provide support to settle disputes or defend against litigation.
• Within a three-month period, achieve average direct labor utilization level of not less than 70 percent.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited school is required. Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• At least 6 to 10 years of experience in a relevant field. Management of large engineering projects required.
• Must possess Professional Engineer’s (PE) license in the State of Texas or be able to possess if licensed out of state within six months of hiring.
• Possess valid Texas driver’s license and meet firm’s auto insurability requirements.

Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work in teams at different levels within the organization. Advanced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Must be self-motivated with good attendance record, be punctual, and be able to work independently.

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl, and drive vehicle short and/or long distances. Required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds to include. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (business office with computers/printers, light traffic, etc.), or loud.

Potential exposure to work near moving mechanical parts (spinning shafts, engines, lifts, etc.), fumes or airborne particles (painting, sanding, solvents, flying lint or dust particles, etc.), outdoor weather conditions (exposure to outdoor heat, cold or inclement weather), toxic or caustic chemicals (including potential for chemical spills, etc.), risk of electrical shock (live electrical wires, equipment that retains power after shutoff), risk of radiation (x-ray equipment, nuclear radiation, electromagnetic radiation, etc.), vibration (jackhammer, soil compactor, equipment that creates high vibration, etc.); all of which would require employee to follow proper safety procedures and utilize appropriate protective equipment.

Position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs. Work responsibilities may require out of town travel to Raba Kistner offices, client offices, and project locations.

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