CEI Manager

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and promoting employee career growth. We are seeking the very best and most talented to join our team of approximately 250 Construction Management & Inspection staff and more than 1,000 professionals. This is your chance to join our team - help us take on today’s challenges, develop vision solutions, innovate, design, and build the multi-modal infrastructure that transforms the world’s future mobility, safety, and environmental needs Scroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what is expected of candidates Make an application by clicking on the Apply button. year in consulting engineering, we are seeking individuals who are eager to work in a collaborative team-focused environment where creativity, energy, and innovation are rewarded with promotions and challenging roles on interesting projects and career developing practice building. WRA is seeking an experienced CEI Manager to develop and build WRA’s CEI practice in Florida. pursuing work with FDOT, local governments, and other CEI clients; hiring and managing CEI staff; and managing contracts from successful award to contract closeout. The CEI Manager – Florida Region will be an integral part of strategizing, growing, initiating and implementing WRA’s CEI practice in Florida. assisting in preparing Letters of Response for Project Advertisements and Requests for Proposal; leading teams in pursuing potential work and securing project assignments; overseeing the hiring, managing, training and retaining CEI staff for awarded work; managing contracts and technical assignments awarded to WRA on Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build projects with federal, state and local clients and funding sources; assuring high quality of work and client satisfaction; and supporting WRA’s other planning and engineering services in Florida. Applicants must demonstrate progressive transportation construction engineering and inspection leadership and management experience, performing the duties associated with the position, including extensive knowledge of and management of roadway and bridge construction programs/projects in Florida, personnel management, and business development. Experience working on Florida Department of Transportation programs and projects required. Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Construction Engineering or other relevant discipline Minimum 16 years of FDOT Construction Engineering Inspection / Construction Management experience Demonstrated experience on a broad range of project types, including Design Build and Design-Bid-Build, and for broad range of clients including FDOT and Local Governments Demonstrated Business Development and Client Services Management experience Contract and Task Management CEI Personnel Management & Mentoring CEI Team Building & Training Construction Partnering Expertise Oral Presentation Skills for Client Interviews (In-Person & Virtual) Proposal Writing- Technical and Task Proposals Construction Progress Reports for Status Reports and Invoicing Construction Schedule Reviews & Reports Microsoft Office Applications including MS Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel Ability to develop and manage scope, manhour and fee estimates, and schedules Experience mentoring, training, and managing staff Ability to manage and lead multiple projects, assignments, and teams positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively as a team leader and team player Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certificate desirable Experience as a Senior Project Engineer or Project Administrator on FDOT projects. Experience working on local government administered programs projects preferred Experience performing CPM scheduling, constructability reviews, claims analysis and other project controls services preferred Construction Scheduling experience using Primavera P6, MS Projects, and PSP certified (all desired) Construction phase engineering services experience with RFI’s, schedules, pay request documentation and monitoring, field verifications of design preferred Experience with utility projects, including public utilities, IT (Fiber Optics) and private dry utilities by others This position requires the ability to perform a variety of physical tasks in the field as part of the essential job functions. Walking and navigating across rough or uneven terrain such as mud, rocks, grass, dirt, steep hillsides, heavily wooded areas, and other unpaved surfaces Moving around active project sites, which may involve climbing ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, or poles Performing physical activities such as bending, twisting, kneeling, and climbing Driving to and from project sites and between offices, which may occasionally involve distances of up to or exceeding 400 miles round trip. Must be able to function safely in an environment with potential risks, including, but not limited to those described in this document. The work environment may include exposure to a range of environmental conditions, including high and low temperatures, precipitation, and other outdoor elements. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer: Flexible work schedule options Leave accrual and paid holidays Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement 401(k) Retirement Plan Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future . no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)