Senior Civil Engineer (Hybrid)

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VAA helps employees reach both their professional and personal goals. The opportunity for a hybrid work week is a huge benefit to employees and their quality of life.

I really appreciate the overall company culture. I am respected for what I bring to the table and my opinions are valued.

Department: Civil Full Time - Hybrid Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States - 55441

Description

VAA, LLC has an opening for a Senior Civil Engineer position based out of its office in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Job Duties:

Provide direction, coordination, and distribute work to project team. Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations. Mentor and train engineers and technical staff to produce high quality engineering services and deliverables. Serve as primary technical client contact on projects. Prepare, review, and execute proposals. Research, understand, and convey client needs for project success. Schedule and track assigned project workflow. Maintain discipline-specific project scope, schedules and budgets for individual projects and coordinate with disciplines to ensure successful project delivery. Manage client needs and expectations throughout the project. Facilitate internal and external coordination meetings (clients, equipment suppliers). Prepare and edit specifications and drawings and ensure high-quality design services to specified VAA/client standards working directly with project team. Conduct periodic document reviews to ensure project scope and criteria are met. Communicate with clients/contractors regarding RFI\'s and field questions. Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project sites. Perform site visits during design phase to verify existing conditions and identify engineering and coordination issues. Perform construction phase site observations on job sites and produce site observation reports as required. Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications. Manage project budget and billing; identify and prepare requests for additional services and estimate quantities and costs of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility. Manage project closeout. Keep Principal in Charge informed of project progress, challenges and successes. Provide weekly input on personnel scheduling; assist project manager with balanced weekly workload distribution. Participate in marketing efforts to develop and sustain targeted clients in key market sectors.

Requires Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign degree in Civil Engineering. Position requires at least 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience (1) supporting and managing civil engineering projects; (2) working with computer aided design software including Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, RAM, and/or RISA; (3) performing onsite observations and preparing corresponding reports; (4) preparing engineering reports, drawings, and designs. Also requires licensure as a Professional Engineer in Minnesota. Salary range: $123,802 - $123,802. Qualified applicants should apply online by going to or by sending resumes and cover letter to Megan Olson at .