Structural Inspection-Group Manager

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Collins Engineers, Inc., is seeking a Structural Inspection-Group Manager to be an integral part of our team in Denver, Colorado. We encourage independent, critical thinkers who grow and expand the ways in which we serve our clients. We foster an environment of personal and professional growth and offer the opportunity to work on interesting and unique projects. The Group Manager is responsible for the management and oversight of a team of 15 inspectors and project managers managing multiple large DOT inspection projects such as WYDOT above-water inspection; MDT climb, underwater, and timber inspection; CDOT off-system inspections; and NMDOT bridge inspections. The Group Manager independently applies extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in a broad area of assignments and related fields. The position requires a high level of ethical and professional conduct in technical and managerial activities.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides expertise in structural inspections, scheduling, and management of DOT clients. 
• Oversees the development and training of team leaders and junior project managers. 
• Act as a structural inspection subject matter expert and serve in a quality control role on multiple jobs.
• Occasional travel up to 1 week per month to team lead inspections in the field and conduct quality control field inspections.
• Oversees both AutoCAD and MicroStation drafting for inspection reports (climbing and underwater).
• Is active in technical societies.
• Serves as a senior project manager or senior project engineer on complex projects and as a designated client contact.
• Assists the regional manager in business development efforts. 
• Supervises and monitors client relationships strategies.
• Successfully develops and maintains meaningful relationships with clients.
• Is available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
• Supervises select group of employees and support staff. Manages the staff and is responsible for technical training, career development, and performance of all assigned staff.
• Serves as a coach for engineering and technical staff.
• Responsible for identifying, recruiting, and retaining qualified technical personnel.
• Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.
• Ensures that staff needing specialized training in health and safety procedures and practices receives such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.
• Follows established communication processes and systems to ensure effective communication with staff, clients, and corporate office.
• Field work required, which could include nights and weekends.
• Other duties may be assigned.

*Relocation is available

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Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and/or master's degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university.
• At least 7+ years progressive engineering experience, including project management.  
• Must have passed the NHI/FHWA Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges #130055 and/or #
• Maintains competency in and serves as major resource in field of expertise.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Structural Engineer (S.E.) certification required.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While in the field, the employee may be required to walk in rugged conditions, work in adverse weather conditions, and stand up to eight hours or more at a time.