Senior Engineer
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Location: Bakersfield, CA 93307
Description:
Job Type
Full-time
Description
POSITION PURPOSE
The Senior Engineer oversees technical phases of planning and designing a wide variety of projects. The Senior Engineer will be expected to successfully execute appropriate levels of leadership, project management or technical roles. Expectations include staff supervision/management, client management, project administration, budgeting, and/or technical skills. He/she might also concentrate on a particular area of expertise or be a source of senior review for quality control and mentoring of junior level staff. The Senior Engineer is also looked to for guidance by other staff and is expected to provide insight, training and direction as appropriate. Senior Engineers are key to completing quality deliverables on time and within budget. Senior Engineers act as Project Managers, which are key to maintaining healthy client relationships, developing business and successfully delivering quality projects on time. Senior Engineers are also key to ensuring quality of engineering products and will provide review and feedback to staff throughout the company.
ESSENTIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively market QK services and pursue new projects from existing and prospective clients
Actively involved with one or more engineering-oriented organization or group with focus on leadership and marketing
growth in his/her field
Heavily involved in Business Development meetings and activities to bring in and monitor sales for the company
Will have overall responsibility for the profitability of his/her projects
Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects
Serve as primary client contact and supervise and monitor client relationship strategies
Formulate fee estimates, cost estimating, scoping, and marketing strategies for proposed projects
Develops engineering agreements for projects
Oversees contract administration
Works with clients, agencies, team members and QK senior management to assure that tasks are appropriate, and
deliverables can be completed on time and within budget
Directs and supervises other staff activities as well as monitor workload using Deltek software and company adopted
procedures
Works with other teams, groups, and/or offices to assure that expert staff are consulted when appropriate for a project
concern/issue
Develops probable construction costs estimates for projects
Attends client meetings and associated agency meetings (including city council, county planning and zoning, etc.)
Acts as District and/or City Engineer for the various Districts and Cities for which we provide on-call engineering services
Responsible for control of work-in-process, ensures accurate client billings, and conducts outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on his/her projects
Analyzes reports, maps, survey data, drawings, tests and aerial photographs to plan and design projects
Prepares or directs preparations of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies
and designs for project
Visits construction sites to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents.
Serves as on-site project representative
Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents
Prepares applications for funding, permits, and other planning documents
Responsible for completion of QA/QC forms for all deliverables and to encourage Associate/Senior Associate Engineers to
prepare the forms and coordinate the schedule with other QA/QC reviewers
Reviews projects list and planned hours for all his/her projects weekly and discuss with other team members, Project
Managers, and/or Team/Group Leaders to ensure accuracy of the assigned hours and completion of planned work
Other duties as assigned by other senior engineering professionals, Team/Group Leaders, Branch Managers or CAD
Leaders required in order to assist junior staff
Additional duties initiated by the Senior Engineer themselves in order to maximize success of the engineering group, the
client, and/or QK
Requirements
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year college or university and minimum of eight (8) years'
post-graduate experience or the equivalent thereof.
License or registration as Professional Engineer, in the State of California
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of seven (7) years' experience as Senior Associate Engineer (ten (10) years' experience post-PE) or the equivalent thereof
Extensive experience in teaching, training, motivating and/or leading other engineering staff
Minimum of three (3) years' experience in marketing, proposal writing and/or other related business development tasks
preferred
QK understands that solutions for today's challenges require innovation created by sharing diverse perspectives openly and safely, which is why we celebrate and cultivate diversity and our inclusive environment.
QK is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. QK provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, etc. All employment decisions are based on qualification, merit, and business needs. QK encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
Applicants must be fully authorized to work in the U.S. and physically be in the U.S.
Please no calls, emails, or additional contact for inquiry. Our HR team will be in contact with you if we need additional information or wish to schedule an interview with you.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that QK does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, QK will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, QK explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of QK.
Salary Description
125,000 - 145,000
Full-time
Description
POSITION PURPOSE
The Senior Engineer oversees technical phases of planning and designing a wide variety of projects. The Senior Engineer will be expected to successfully execute appropriate levels of leadership, project management or technical roles. Expectations include staff supervision/management, client management, project administration, budgeting, and/or technical skills. He/she might also concentrate on a particular area of expertise or be a source of senior review for quality control and mentoring of junior level staff. The Senior Engineer is also looked to for guidance by other staff and is expected to provide insight, training and direction as appropriate. Senior Engineers are key to completing quality deliverables on time and within budget. Senior Engineers act as Project Managers, which are key to maintaining healthy client relationships, developing business and successfully delivering quality projects on time. Senior Engineers are also key to ensuring quality of engineering products and will provide review and feedback to staff throughout the company.
ESSENTIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively market QK services and pursue new projects from existing and prospective clients
Actively involved with one or more engineering-oriented organization or group with focus on leadership and marketing
growth in his/her field
Heavily involved in Business Development meetings and activities to bring in and monitor sales for the company
Will have overall responsibility for the profitability of his/her projects
Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects
Serve as primary client contact and supervise and monitor client relationship strategies
Formulate fee estimates, cost estimating, scoping, and marketing strategies for proposed projects
Develops engineering agreements for projects
Oversees contract administration
Works with clients, agencies, team members and QK senior management to assure that tasks are appropriate, and
deliverables can be completed on time and within budget
Directs and supervises other staff activities as well as monitor workload using Deltek software and company adopted
procedures
Works with other teams, groups, and/or offices to assure that expert staff are consulted when appropriate for a project
concern/issue
Develops probable construction costs estimates for projects
Attends client meetings and associated agency meetings (including city council, county planning and zoning, etc.)
Acts as District and/or City Engineer for the various Districts and Cities for which we provide on-call engineering services
Responsible for control of work-in-process, ensures accurate client billings, and conducts outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on his/her projects
Analyzes reports, maps, survey data, drawings, tests and aerial photographs to plan and design projects
Prepares or directs preparations of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies
and designs for project
Visits construction sites to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents.
Serves as on-site project representative
Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents
Prepares applications for funding, permits, and other planning documents
Responsible for completion of QA/QC forms for all deliverables and to encourage Associate/Senior Associate Engineers to
prepare the forms and coordinate the schedule with other QA/QC reviewers
Reviews projects list and planned hours for all his/her projects weekly and discuss with other team members, Project
Managers, and/or Team/Group Leaders to ensure accuracy of the assigned hours and completion of planned work
Other duties as assigned by other senior engineering professionals, Team/Group Leaders, Branch Managers or CAD
Leaders required in order to assist junior staff
Additional duties initiated by the Senior Engineer themselves in order to maximize success of the engineering group, the
client, and/or QK
Requirements
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year college or university and minimum of eight (8) years'
post-graduate experience or the equivalent thereof.
License or registration as Professional Engineer, in the State of California
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of seven (7) years' experience as Senior Associate Engineer (ten (10) years' experience post-PE) or the equivalent thereof
Extensive experience in teaching, training, motivating and/or leading other engineering staff
Minimum of three (3) years' experience in marketing, proposal writing and/or other related business development tasks
preferred
QK understands that solutions for today's challenges require innovation created by sharing diverse perspectives openly and safely, which is why we celebrate and cultivate diversity and our inclusive environment.
QK is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. QK provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, etc. All employment decisions are based on qualification, merit, and business needs. QK encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
Applicants must be fully authorized to work in the U.S. and physically be in the U.S.
Please no calls, emails, or additional contact for inquiry. Our HR team will be in contact with you if we need additional information or wish to schedule an interview with you.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that QK does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, QK will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, QK explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of QK.
Salary Description
125,000 - 145,000