Civil Engineering Principal

A well-established (Over 60 years in business), family-oriented multi-disciplinary firm with multiple offices throughout California has an immediate opening for a  Civil Engineering Principal  specializing in Land Development / Site Design specific projects.

The ideal candidate will have experience with managing projects, client communication, staff, and mentoring junior engineers, as well as be able to plan, design, and coordinate projects from beginning through completion.

Civil Engineering Principal

As a Principal, you will represent the company in all regular communications with the client from the initial effort, through the entire course of agreement activity, and in post-agreement marketing activities. You will be responsible for managing the project as a whole as well as all of the details involved. The emphasis of civil engineering experience and knowledge is expected to be in site development, grading, utilities, and drainage design.

Responsibilities :

• Work on projects, start to finish, in both private and public sectors of land development
• Train / Mentor staff
• Occasionally assist with design aspects of projects through Civil 3D
• Maintain ongoing client relationships, pursue new professional connections, and seek new project opportunities with new and current clients.
• Be required to prepare technical sections of project proposals and participate in interview presentations.
• Be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling project team activities, including but not limited to, reviewing and / or supervising technical aspects of work as well as defining the project scope, budget and schedule.
• Have primary responsibility for quality control and be the primary client contact for each project.
• Be responsible for setting goals, evaluating staff performance, and serving as a resource and mentor to less experienced staff members.
• Be required to coordinate staff resources with other Project Managers and Principals throughout the company.
• Participate in contract negotiations, approve client billing, and secure contract amendments for changes to scope and fees.
• Be expected to meet or exceed group and individual performance goals.
• Communicate project requirements to all team members.
• Commit resources of the firm issuing start and stop orders relating to the project progress and client's directives within contract requirements.
• Provide input to group Principal regarding hiring and promotion of immediate staff.

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For more information on this position or to discuss other positions we are aware of, please reach out directly to Heather Clow at (605) 799-8118 or Heather.Clow@gogpac.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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