Senior Civil Engineer (PE Required)

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

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

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

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The Senior Engineer takes a lead on projects and will have to develop relationships with staff in various disciplines in order to achieve the end goal of delivering a quality product. The Senior Engineer reports to an assigned Group Leader or Branch Manager. Senior Engineers are expected work with all engineering staff throughout the entire company and develop strong working relationships with Group and/or Technical Leaders throughout the company in order to meet our “One Company” vision. Those holding this position are also expected to provide mentorship to junior staff and insight to the Senior Management Team and Branch Managers.

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.