Staff Engineer VI- General Civil

Staff Engineer VI

• General Civil Souder, Miller & Associates
• 3.5 El Paso, TX Job Details $100,000
• $115,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Wellness program Paid jury duty Stock options AD&D insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Cell phone reimbursement Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee stock ownership plan Flexible schedule Qualifications Report writing Procedural guides Driver's License Bachelor's degree Full Job Description Growing, Succeeding, and Designing Our Future Together We are looking for future team members who are excited to make an impact.

As an employee-owned company, we are dedicated to the betterment of our clients, our communities, and our employees. Your contribution is key to the quality of service SMA delivers. Throughout your career with SMA, there will be opportunities for you to improve the skills you need to achieve your professional goals. We encourage you to explore innovative ways to develop solutions while collaborating with team members inside and outside the organization by providing the framework for you to find success. We don't just talk about being client-focused; the engineers, scientists, surveyors, technicians, and other professionals at SMA live and breathe it. After all, we are members of the communities we help.

S UMMARY

Souder, Miller & Associates is recruiting for a Staff Engineer VI for our General Civil Tech Sector. The position is located in our El Paso, TX, office. The Staff Engineer VI assists with projects by performing duties related to the successful completion and delivery of a project, including planning, designing, and/or directing. Assignments typically include a mixture of field and office duties, working on teams and independently. The Staff Engineer VI position requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, design plans, and governmental regulations, as well as the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. These abilities must also translate into the effective and consistent presentation of information and response to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, regulators, and the general public. The Staff Engineer VI position typically has a balanced exposure to internal (employees) and external (clients/regulators) audiences, but can be weighted toward fieldwork, office work, or management. The Staff Engineer VI position has more significant management and client development/management responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Apply prescribed techniques and procedures in accordance with established criteria to perform assigned tasks. Collect data and gather information or documents. Perform standard computations or analysis. Prepare drawings and visual aids. Perform occasional drafting and/or figure development using technical software as required. Assist in client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects. Assist in the development of scopes of work and cost estimates for projects. Prepare and monitor budgets for assigned projects; has direct responsibility for the profitability of assigned projects. Responsible for monitoring and managing work-in-process, accurate and timely client billings, outstanding accounts receivable, and collection efforts on assigned projects. Responsible for project and team schedules, and timely completion of assigned projects. Prepare and monitor the forecast of workload for any assigned staff. Prepare or direct preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, studies, and/or designs for the project. Develop, analyze, and provide peer review on reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and/or aerial photographs for quality assurance and to plan and/or design projects. May use computer-assisted engineering, technical, and/or design software and equipment to prepare simple to complex engineering, analysis, and design documents Supervise and monitor client relationship strategies; is the primary client contact for assigned clients. Develop and review pricing, estimating, scoping, and marketing strategies for assigned projects. In coordination with the direct supervisor and possibly the Tech Sector Director/Manager, develop and provide peer review of contract agreements for assigned projects Attend client meetings, day or night; ability to complete overnight travel unassisted, occasionally extending five or more consecutive nights. Under the direction of the direct supervisor and in coordination with the CC Director/Manager, manage specific marketing responsibilities with clients to obtain work for the firm. Develop peer-to-peer communication skills locally and intra-office. Advance awareness of potential liabilities associated with the technical aspects of the area of expertise. Business/Fiscal Management Communicate Opportunities

• Communicate/present potential new business or resource information, competitive situations, or technology/regulatory factors to the appropriate management. Control Costs
• As part of the management of each project, ensure that costs are kept in line with the original budget for time, travel, and material expenses. Discuss variations with management and issue project change notices to reflect agreed-upon changes. Maximize Project Profitability
• Through appropriate project budgeting/ pricing, utilization of resources and cost controls, maximizing the profit margin on individual projects. Administrative Manage and Develop Assigned Staff
• Understand the strengths and areas needing improvement for assigned team members. Manage, support, and evaluate each individual towards achieving their maximum potential. Be a Public Relations Ambassador
• Be proactive in presenting and communicating the capabilities and strengths of the company to clients and the public at large. Relationship Building Solicit New Clients/Projects
• In coordination with your supervisor and/or the CC Director/Manager, interface with potential or existing clients, listen for and seek out new projects that may exist or are being formulated. Set up meetings and lead in the development of proposals. Salary Grade $100,000
• 115,000 (Salary) Travel up to 25%.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering or science field. Minimum 18 years of experience post-graduation. Professional/Occupational licensure pending (professional exam successfully passed). In-training certificate or similar, as appropriate. Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass drug tests.

Please note:

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

BENEFITS

Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Stock Options (ESOP), Life/ADD/Short Term/Long Term Insurance. ID Theft Protection, Voluntary Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care. Employee Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Cellphone Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedule/Hybrid work options available. Paid Time Off (PTO), Jury Duty Pay, Comp Time. Tuition/Student Loan Reimbursement and Professional dues.

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 required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able and willing to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WHY SOUDER, MILLER & ASSOCIATES

SMA has been inspiring engineers, surveyors, and scientists to deliver innovative solutions since 1985. SMA is the third-largest engineering firm in New Mexico. Whether it is designing public roads and interstates, threading fiber-optic conduits in between underground utilities across an urban intersection, choosing the most effective method to remediate contaminated soil, master planning mixed development, or ensuring access to safe drinking water by identifying water sources and operating treatment facilities, our employees demonstrate their commitment to our clients by building a partnership and investing in the success of every project.