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Southwest Engineers, Inc.

Senior Project Manager/Licensed Project Engineer (P.E.)

Southwest Engineers, Inc., Bastrop, LA, United States


Job Description

  • A Senior Project Engineer will have extensive experience with civil engineering and will be able to effectively communicate that experience to a team of younger P.E.s, E.I.T.s, designers, and CAD Technicians for preparation of construction plans, specifications, exhibits, reports, quantities, cost estimates, etc. for various land development projects.
  • Includes understanding the scope of work, estimated hours, and will be expected to take ownership of engineering design from start to finish.
  • Helps prepare and review engineering plans/documents to be in compliance with regulatory agencies and communicate with the team regarding project timelines and issues, and accurate maintenance of files and contracts is required.
  • Exercise good decision making, exhibits sound judgment and knowledge, shows responsibility of work produce and overall projects success

Job Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

  • Performs assignments in the design of commercial, single family, multi-family and mixed-use developments – including roadway, domestic water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer drainage system design.
  • Creates, executes, and revises project plans as appropriate to meet client needs
  • Prepares engineering designs and reviews deliverables prepared by the design team for engineering accuracy
  • Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures
  • Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
  • Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized construction drawings and engineering reports
  • Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully

  • Qualifications
  • Minimum of five (7) years of licensure as a Professional Civil Engineer working in the land development industry
  • Strong preference will be given to candidates with 10+ years of experience
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil-3D, HEC-HMS or PondPack, HEC-RAS, etc.
  • Ability to lead creation of designs and drawings supporting our client's overall project goals
  • Computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc), AutoCAD (Including Civil3D), HEC Software (HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, etc.), Bentley (PondPack, StormCAD, etc.)