Lead Civil Engineer 4
CA-San Diego
Req#: 20843BR
Date published: 10-Dec-2014
Opportunity: Experienced Hire
Business Line: Telecom
Business Plan: ENG
Level: 130
The Telecommunications Division delivers telecommunication infrastructure solutions to utilities, local and state government agencies and the commercial wireless industry. Through a unique combination of experience, expert resources and innovative solutions, Black & Veatch supports the entire range of both legacy and emerging technologies used in today’s wireless and wireline networks, voice, video, Internet and data systems and utility automation.
Contract to hire opportunity. Functions as a Engineering Lead on a team conducting new site builds and upgrades on the technology on multiple cell towers. With minimal supervision, applies advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods. Expands knowledge and skill set in area of discipline. May start to expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
40% - Vendor Management
20% - Budget Management
10% - Site Walks
30% - Plan Review/production-Site Solutions
An Engineering Lead’s primary responsibility is to work collaboratively with the Engineer Manager and the design/engineering team on the production of high quality deliverables on telecommunications projects, in accordance with engineering practices and Divisional policies. Additionally, the Engineering Lead will:
1.Help lead the delivery of our work products and services to our Client’s satisfaction.
2.Work closely with the Engineer Manager, Site Acquisition personnel, and Construction Managers in delivering projects that meet budget, scope, schedule, and quality goals.
3.Help manage and administrate Vendor Purchase Orders and approve invoices for 3rd Party A/E services for all Turf projects.
4.Develop good working relationships and communications with the Engineering Manager, Site Acquisition personnel, Construction Managers, Client representatives and Engineering Vendors.
Responsibilities identified herein define the minimum expectations for the position of Engineering Specialist Lead.
Project Execution
•Keep the Engineer Manager, Market A/E team, Site Acquisition & Construction personnel fully advised as to progress of the work and any developments involving change in the scope of the contract work or otherwise which could affect the contract requirements and fee and/or Client relationships.
•Review the Client’s comments and success parameters and verify that the Client’s concerns are addressed. Check for impact on schedules, budget, and construction cost, and advise the Turf Director of any needed changes.
•Monitor and evaluate quality and progress of A&E subcontractor’s work and self-performed work.
•Attend Joint-Scoping meetings.
•Attend Client review meetings.
•Attend Jurisdiction review meetings as required.
•Understand project milestones. Monitor status of milestones, and provide regular update of such to the project team.
•Consult with and advise the Engineering Manager, Site Acquisition and Construction Managers, regarding any questions raised in connection with the work.
•Maintain liaison with the Kansas City Production team, Site Acquisition team, and Construction Managers regarding constructability, design, and operations and communicate lessons learned to the Engineering Manager and the project team.
•Support the Engineering Manager and market personnel in maintaining contact with the Client to monitor experience with project, Client’s satisfaction, and suggestions.
Records & Project Close-out
•Maintain project records and files, in Documentum and Quickbase.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
Minimum of 5 years related engineering experience.
Site plan production/design - site equipment experience.
Background in managing processes and working closely with vendors.
Preferred:
P.E.
Wireless Telecom Experience
Project Management experience
Team Leadership Experience
Vendor management experience
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Written Communications, Drive For Results, Decision Quality, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, Customer Focus, And Building Effective Teams. Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline Intermediate knowledge of other disciplines Advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned. Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends Intermediate knowledge of company quality program Intermediate knowledge of construction & constructability practices & principles Intermediate knowledge of procurement & contract administration Working knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimating Supervisor Competencies
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