Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest privately-held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, with offices located throughout Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee.
GMC has an opening for Project Engineer to support on-going projects in our Tampa, FL office. A Project Engineer must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the firm’s values and standards for project delivery and client management, express a keen understanding of the industry standards and the expectations of the client, demonstrate the leadership required for effective team contributions to the firm’s success including contributions to firm standards and employee development.
Essential functions and responsibilities include:
TECHNICAL
o Applies extensive diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields, and proven ability to apply them
o Independently evaluates, selects and adapts standard techniques, procedures and criteria
o Build client relationships and assist with specific client development using technical expertise
o Understands economic and decision analysis principals in area of expertise including financial, regulatory and environmental issues
o Knowledge of entire project process – development/scoping, design, construction
o Designs a complete project, system component or process
o Prepares complete project documents, including scopes, budgets and schedules
o Analyzes and interprets data and formulates and solves problems
o Responsible for accuracy of technical aspects of projects
o Solves complex and novel assignments requiring new or improved techniques or procedures
o QA/QC
• Executes cross discipline checks and coordination
• Reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance
• Recognizes and reports risk management issues to Vice President and Senior Project Manager as appropriate
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
• CLIENT AND CUSTOMER FOCUS
o Manage client satisfaction for assigned clients or projects
o Assist with the development of proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or programs
o Applies knowledge and expertise acquired through progressive experience to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions
o Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignment
• TEAM ORIENTATION
o Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
o Works on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects
o Work across disciplines and office locations to fully utilize firm experiential knowledge
o Incorporate complex design concepts into functional project based on the Project Manager’s design concept to that project team
o Delegate project assignments to and assist with technical development of lesser experienced engineers
• COMPANY PERSPECTIVE
o Represent the firm in all aspects of projects and assignments to prospective employees, clients, and the communities we serve
o Reinforce GMC standards and Core Values to others
• COMMUNICATION
o Coordinate the work of assigned team members on multiple projects; assigns tasks to and directs engineers, technicians and administrative staff
o Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the engineering work
o Communicate with, reviews work and coordinates efforts of other project team members
o Receives guidance relating to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters; also receives direction on unusual conditions and developments
• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
o Develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials or products
o Actively participate in GMC committees of personal interest
o Utilizes decision making, time management and delegation as tools to demonstrate leadership skills and promote continuous improvement
• LEADERSHIP
o Interacts with clients, officials, contractors and others to develop positive ongoing relationships
o Responsible for enforcement of project delivery standards including technical, procedural and CAD
o Develops, approves and conducts technical training as requested
• SERVICE
o Encourage participation and remain proactive in the Personal Development Plan process and program
o Hold membership in local professional society – holding office in technical/professional society preferred
o Participate in community service activities and understand implications of involvement
Minimum Qualifications:
• Minimum of 4 years of experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Engaged in life-long learning to maintain knowledge of technical and contemporary issues
• LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
o Professional Engineer
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• FIELD (20%) AND OFFICE (80%)
o This position requires work to be performed in an office environment and in the field. Work done in the field may consist of exposure to various types of weather and temperatures. Engineers may also be exposed to pollutants, chemicals, insects, and possibly water-borne pathogens, Employees are required to wear appropriate protective clothing and gear when performing fieldwork.
TRAVEL
o Engineers will be expected to travel to various work sites to perform fieldwork. Company cars and/or rental vehicles shall be utilized to travel between work sites.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
About GMC
We believe in community, collaboration, and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept that communities are built by people, not companies, and we strive to serve our communities with quality, integrity, creativity and care. One of the Southeast’s most comprehensive multi-disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all of the services associated with architecture, interior design, civil engineering, environmental services, landscape architecture, planning, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, electrical engineering, surveying and disaster recovery.