Water Resources Project Manager

Professional Engineer Position

KCI is seeking a professional engineer with experience in water resources, stormwater design, and stormwater compliance in our Duluth, GA or Atlanta, GA offices.

Join us as we rise to the challenge.

At KCI, we're building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employees have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting, and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices, and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #48 on Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 design firms in the nation.

We offer a competitive compensation package, family-friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring, and resources you need to advance in your career.

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

In this role, the successful candidate will lead water resources and stormwater engineering projects related to federal, state, and municipal clients. The candidate will serve in a client-focused role, managing projects and mentoring junior staff. The candidate will work collaboratively with other members of management staff and will be responsible for coordination and completion of various project elements. The candidate will be responsible for executing project work, producing high quality deliverables, maintaining project schedules, coordination with clients, and mentoring junior staff.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of experience (10 preferred) with municipal and state stormwater programs, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits, stormwater design, inspections and monitoring, TMDL planning, and overseeing projects. The candidate should have experience with business development and client relationship management in the Atlanta area or Southeast with municipal clients and state agencies. GDOT experience is a plus.

• Experience leading a team of designers in developing PS&E packages for simple and complex roadway and bridge projects, utilizing state DOT and AASHTO design standards in a plus
• Project management experience required, with experience in managing and growing a design team preferred.
• Experience in developing and managing state DOT projects preferred
• Experience with MicroStation and GeoPAK design software is preferred.
• Proposal preparation including scope, schedule, and fee. Contract management and billing.
• Strong design knowledge in transportation required.
• Professional Engineering License for designated state required.
• Prepare written technical proposals, assemble teams to meet client criteria, and develop professional relationships.
• This position requires a demonstrated leader with a broad knowledge of transportation and the processes required to develop design packages utilizing state design standards.
• Manage a team of designers, CADD technicians, and project engineers.
• Will be required to train and develop staff.
• Responsible for project delivery of complete transportation design packages including coordination/oversight of multiple design disciplines.
• Duties include oversight of preparation of plans, technical specifications, quantity takeoffs, and construction estimates in accordance with state design manuals and standard drawings.
• Successful candidate should have local client contacts and the ability to bring in business.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required. Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 - 12 years of professional experience.
• Appropriate professional certification preferred.
• Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.

Performance Expectations

• Complete annual individual training program
• Mentor and train staff
• Train adequate backup personnel to support your role in your absence
• Develop and maintain customer relationships by soliciting monthly performance feedback, identifying client needs, and identifying the next project
• Comply with all KCI policies and procedures
• Ensure projects fulfill ISO compliance requirements
• Manage work routine of all assigned staff and assign job activities as required
• Complete other duties as required/assigned
• Provide input to develop project-specific safety plans and implement project safety plans and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local safety rules and regulations
• Report monthly proposal results to operations manager
• Achieve or exceed budgeted individual utilization target (75%-80% typical)
• Attend bi-weekly (or more frequently as necessary) meetings with project team on all projects/tasks
• Chart and provide project performance results
• Consult and coordinate with other practices and sub-consultants as required
• Deliver all projects on time and within budget while fully meeting the scope
• Ensure effective use of equipment and personnel
• Meet monthly (or more frequently as necessary) with project analyst to review project invoices
• Meet monthly with practice leader to review project performance
• Operate within specified (corporate or project) budget parameters
• Prepare and submit monthly project completion report
• Prepare interpractice agreements and/or outside requests as required
• Prepare monthly progress reports for all projects
• Prepare monthly project staff utilization plan
• Propose and negotiate scope, schedule, and fee estimate for tasks and projects
• Provide bi-weekly percent complete data to project assistant
• Provide monthly project updates to practice leader
• Provide monthly WIP/AR comments to the operations manager
• Provide technical project and staff oversight
• Provide weekly new project budget data to the practice leader
• Serve as project or task manager on select projects
• Compare field data to design plans
• Conduct site visits and gather data, including measurements, sketches, notes, and photographs as needed
• Prepare preliminary concept designs and submit for approval
• Read and interpret technical documents required for project execution

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.