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Fisher Associates Transportation Group Manager, Civil Engineer in Sugarland, Texas
Transportation Group Manager, Civil Engineer
Sugarland, TX (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=14090+Southwest+Freeway+Sugarland+TX+USA+77478) • Transportation
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Fisher Associates is seeking aTransportation Group Managerto join the Transportation Group. The Group Manager actively manages day-to-day business including strategic planning, staffing, execution of quality control measures, and timely delivery of both technical and administrative projects. The goal of this position is to grow and develop the business in the Texas market.
Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C. is a consulting engineering and professional services firm serving the Transportation, Land Development and Energy market sectors. Our comprehensive services include landscape architecture, planning, engineering, environmental, survey, GIS and construction representation.
Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C. is headquartered in Rochester NY, with eight offices throughout NY, PA and TX. The culture at Fisher is friendly, respectful, and a true team environment. We own our responsibilities and results, continuously seeking to improve and empower our employees.
Essential Functions
Exhibits behaviors that align with the Fisher Values: Aspire to Excellence, Teamwork and Respect, Owning our Results and Empowered Employees.
Establishes and maintains strong client relationships adhering to the Fisher Clientship philosophy.
Market the transportation sector’s services to existing and new clients and ensure that Fisher Associates is known and visible in the marketplace.
Manage team of project managers within the Transportation Group.
Develop and maintain a stable, motivated staff with high morale, and mentor staff in developing their professional demeanor, technical competence, team building skills, process improvements, and client relation skills.
Adhere to project budgets and schedules, guiding the design of projects, ensuring QA/QC is performed on all calculations and deliverables, and monitoring workload and staff utilizations.
Monitor and pro-actively identify or correct technical, schedule or financial issues through effective communication with staff.
Coordinate with Project Managers to assist with the development and execution of the business plan in the geography.
Mentor and supervise project managers to ensure all goals are being met.
Provide input for Go/No Go decisions for RFP’s.
Write proposals and attend interviews.
Supervisory/leadership Duties
Models standards for professional performance that are in accordance with the company’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
Ability to manage a team across the geographies in which we have staff.
Oversees the work of teams on multiple projects simultaneously.
Coordinates and prioritizes work of direct reports and team members.
Sets clear expectations and deadlines.
Engages in both scheduled and in-the-moment communication with direct reports to evaluate performance, set and monitor goals, provide clear and respectful feedback.
Participates in conversations with employees to understand career goals, determine career paths, skill set development plans and training/learning opportunities.
Acts as a coach by consistently counseling others in an inspiring way to develop skills to enhance their productivity or overcome challenges; does not criticize others or solve their problems for them.
Acts as a mentor by consistently sharing their knowledge and experience and providing advice and direction to others to help them progress in their careers.
Able to critically think through complex business problems, align solutions with corporate goals and plan for the future.
Requirements
Education & Experience
B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or related field (MS preferred)
15+ years minimum of transportation design experience
10 years minimum of project management experience
Professional Engineering License (PE) or ability to obtain it.
Prior staff management experience preferred.
Client relationship and business development experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of all aspects of project development for a variety of transportation projects for the respective DOT’s, agencies and locally administered federal aid transportation projects in their geographic area.
Aspire to excellence, consistently seek to improve, and demonstrate high-quality work at all levels.
Team player: collaborate effectively at all levels; treat coworkers, clients, and vendors with respect in all interactions; seek to listen effectively, understand others, and build trust.
Own and accept responsibility for results.
Honest, transparent, and trustworthy.
Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to consistently demonstrate sound judgement.
Excellent and professional communication skills both written and verbal.
Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong attention to detail.
Exhibit flexibility with assignments, workflow, or project changes
Listen and respond to feedback in a positive manner.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word and Excel
Physical Demands & Work Environment
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.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time and distance.
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
Must be able to travel to various project sites.
Must be able to access and navigate construction sites and job areas.
Ability to transverse uneven grounds.
Must have an active driver license
Environmental Conditions: Office environment, field environment, construction site environment; exposure to dust, noise, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions when working in the field.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Salary Range:$120,000 - $175,000 annually
Actual compensation may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors. The salary range is not necessarily reflective of the actual total compensation that may be earned nor promises any specific pay for any specific employee. Salary range excludes monetary value of benefits.
Why a Career with Fisher Associates?
Fisher offers a competitive benefit package focused on providing comprehensive, affordable coverage.
Voluntary benefits include Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, Critical Illness and more.
Fisher provides company-paid Long-Term Disability!
New hires are eligible for the 401(k) Retirement Plan immediately.
Professional Development is Encouraged & Employer-Paid!!
Work-Life Balance Matters; We offer PTO, Paid Holidays, and a Hybrid work option.
We give back to the community! Meals on Wheels, Corporate Challenge, Veteran's Outreach, & more!
Fisher Associates does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin (including ancestry), religion, gender or sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), disability, reproductive health decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, military status, unemployment status, genetic information (including genetic characteristics), citizenship or immigration status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.
Salary Description
$120,000 - $175,000 annually