Professional Engineer/Project Manager - 2643

What We Offer:

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Rotation Program, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description:

We are looking for a Professional Engineer/Project Manager to join our Community Design Team to improve infrastructure in our Traverse City office. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in civil and/or environmental engineering, PE registration and ten or more years of construction project manager experience. Excellent technical writing, organization and communication skills are essential. Candidates must be self-motivated and able to work well with others. A flexible hybrid-remote work schedule available after 90 days of employment. 

• Provide oversight of the construction staff in Traverse City and Gaylord offices.
• Manage day-to-day construction duties, scheduling, field support, client contact and field engineering.
• Manage CM inspection staff and the delivery of daily inspection reports in accordance with clients’ requirements.
• Review construction work progress daily. Provide daily site inspections to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, standards, codes, and permits.
• Manage CM staff responsible for record keeping, general correspondence, compiling and drafting of required reports and deliverables.
• Manage the Contractor payment process and recommends appropriate adjustments as necessary to manage the Contractor.
• Responsible for overall site safety, permit condition compliance and coordination with other stakeholders.
• Communicate with staff, contractors, and clients to effectively lead progress, project, safety, and scheduling during construction.
• Monitor Contractor performance, schedule, overall responsiveness and effectiveness.
• Generate project correspondence, including responses to Contractor inquiries, in a timely manner to avoid delay, to convey Owner’s position, and to protect the Owner’s interests.
• Act as liaison to design staff to respond to Contractors’ RFI's and review of shop drawings.
• Collaborate amongst client, contractor(s), design engineers, and third-party stakeholders in addressing priority issues to successfully progress construction projects to completion.
• Collaborate with a local project delivery team and national team of technical experts, including Quality Managers, Project Controls Professionals, Safety Professionals, Technical Leads, and Inspection staff.
• Mentor, supervise and provide direction for less experienced staff.
• Review design and bidding documents for completeness, constructability and biddability.
• Perform, as required, construction administration; schedule analyses; change order development, negotiation, and processing; lead and/or assist start-up and commissioning efforts.
• Lead development of construction management pursuits and proposals, guiding pursuit team on vision, approach, teaming, staffing, and pricing.
• Design civil projects that may include water mains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, roads, bridges, utility/miscellaneous infrastructure improvement designs, etc.
• Develop and complete applications, permits, engineering reports and specifications
• Prepare and review engineer estimates
• Prepare design cost estimates
• Conduct research and development for projects
• Monitor task budget and progress
• Prepare project status and other reports
• Communicate project details with other design engineers
•  Conduct project cost reviews
•  Promote sales
• Prepare and review scope, budget, and schedule for project tasks
• Assist with proposals, marketing, project reports and technical presentations
• Conduct on-site inspections as needed
• Attend and/or conduct client and project meetings
• Attend various meetings including pre-design, plan review, pre-construction, professional organization, staff, etc.
• Attend seminars and/or training classes
• Maintain excellent client relations
• Maintain a safe working environment

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required

• 10+ years of design experience required
• Professional Engineer registration

About Wade Trim:

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We’ve been solving complex engineering challenges for nearly a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible, hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least two days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.

To solve our clients’ toughest challenges, we’ve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients’ needs.

Wade Trim’s success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning, our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach, collaborative culture, and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment, please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at http://www.wadetrim.com/careers.

Wade Trim is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.