Civil Project Engineer/Project Manager

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TRC is seeking a Civil Project Engineer & Project Manager to join our Engineering, Construction, and Remediation team in our Portland, ME office. This career-oriented position requires providing operational, permitting, compliance, design, and construction services to a wide variety of clients, but will focus on developing and growing, our coastal engineering and shoreline stabilization service line. Our engineering staff provide engineering design and technical support on challenging projects including site design and land development, renewable energy development, solid waste management, and environmental assessment and remediation. In this position, the successful candidate will apply their existing knowledge and develop new skills while working as part of a dynamic and fast paced team assisting clients as they comply with various environmental regulations and addressing their permitting challenges by working with project teams to perform analyses and to develop and implement plans, designs, and specifications. The ideal candidate has experience executing and preparing design deliverables as well as experience with project management and business development. A desire to work with internal business development professionals and senior managers to establish and grow a sustainable client base is required.

The position may work from TRC 's Portland or Augusta Maine offices with the option to work either fully in-office or with a hybrid arrangement of a minimum of 2 days in-office each week.

Responsibilities include engineering design, team support, and task management on a variety of civil engineering projects, with a particular focus on shoreline stabilization topics including but not limited to design planning and permitting of coastal structures including but not limited to, rip-rap revetement, concrete and wooden crib walls, and living shorelines. Additional responsibilities include:

• Work with Project Managers, junior & senior level engineers to:
  • Assess hydrodynamic, ecological, and terrestrial parameters and additional regulatory and site considerations to design, permit, and implement coastal stabilization solutions.
  • Conduct hydrologic analyses to support planning, development, permitting and design of stormwater management systems
  • Design stormwater management systems adapted for specific development sectors in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal regulations,
  • Perform civil/site design and planning to support a wide variety of land development projects;
  • Prepare grading and erosion and sedimentation control plans,
  • Prepare technical design reports, compliance reports and permit application packages,
  • Attend and present project designs and applications at various Planning Board/AHJ meetings,
  • Prepare construction and industrial Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans,
  • Design and assist with implementation of site remediation measures.
• Work with designers and permitting specialists to prepare civil site design packages for a wide variety of projects supporting developers, facilities, and infrastructure that comply with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Manage tasks and delegate tasks to junior level staff.
• Ability to prepare and manage budgets, schedules, invoicing, subcontractor procurement and oversight.
• Manage the work performance for multiple dynamic projects, develop solutions to project challenges, and communicate proactively with senior staff.
• Execute field work and contractor oversight to support the collection of environmental data and/or perform construction quality assurance.
• Assist clients in addressing their development challenges and goals by working with project teams across multiple disciplines to perform site specific analyses and assessments.
• Strong technical writing and data management, organizational and communication skills.
• Apply quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Ability to make decisions and perform as an independent thinker and leader, but also collaborate with project team personnel.
• Work directly with clients professionally and display service-oriented attitude.
• Willingness to build a sustaining practice and engage in business development efforts including being active in professional organizations.
• Advance career knowledge by attending continuing educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies, etc.
• Travel (typically 10 to 15%) throughout the US, primarily in New England.

• A minimum of 8-years' proven engineering and permitting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (civil or environmental preferred).
• Experience independently analyzing and interpreting data regarding site uses and topography to develop design solutions.
• A strong understanding of local, state, and federal level permitting for a variety of development types including Maine Natural Resources Protection Act, Site Location of Development Act, and United States Army Corps. Permitting.
• Client service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits*: TRC offers a competitive benefit package consisting of:

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

*These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.

Compensation: In accordance with local law, the below salary range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other compensable factors.

Other Compensation: Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company's annual Discretionary Bonus Program which is contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators which vary by year and employee.

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TRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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The complete job description and application are available on TRC's career site.

TRC accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.