Sr. Civil Engineer/Project Manager - TranSystems Corporation

TranSystems has completed a strategic merger with Gannett Fleming to create a best-in-class organization (Gannett Fleming TranSystems) with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees.

Both companies are recognized as top 20 providers on the Engineering News-Record (“ENR”) rankings for transportation design services. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. The transaction not only enhances our transportation expertise and reach, but it expands offerings across the water, environmental, and power markets.  

Interested in joining our team? We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm. This is a great time to join Gannett Fleming TranSystems!

What you'll be challenged to do:

TranSystems' Berkeley office seeks a motivated and talented Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager to join our growing engineering team. This position will include civil engineering design for a variety of projects, including site development, utilities, rail, storm water management and road/trail design projects. The candidate will be responsible for pursuing and executing work. The successful candidate will have a diverse project background with extensive experience and capable to lead multidiscipline projects. This position has a hybrid work environment.

General Responsibilities:

• Organizes and develops project team to execute specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, project design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and project inspection.  Must be able to delegate.
• Technical Lead - Preparation of conceptual design and construction documents using Microstation/Geopak/OpenRoads and AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and preparation of investigative design reports and studies.
• Supervise the work of junior staff as well as maintain a hands-on role in the production of deliverables.
• Shows understanding of project team management, develops project scope of work, estimating manpower needs, prepare project schedules, and tracks project progress.
• Project coordination with in-house engineering, architects, environmental/planning and outside consultants.
• Reviews project design for general compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Assures the project meets quality control and quality assurance guidelines.
• Trains/Mentors junior staff.

What you bring to our firm:

• At least 8 years of professional experience on a diverse range of projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required. 
• Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, and various engineering software systems
• AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.

What we’d prefer for you to bring to our firm:

• Licensed Engineer with 8 -15 years of professional experience on a diverse range of transportation-related projects.
• Design experience for site development projects and construction administration strongly preferred.
• Project Management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Software expertise in: Civil 3D, GeoPak/OpenRoads, Bluebeam
• Strong work ethic and the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced setting
• Seller/Doer - Develops and presents proposals to clients as well as executes the projects once received
• Located locally
• Experience/interest in mentoring, supervisor role and/or team leader role
• Experience with federal projects is a plus.

Featured Benefits: 

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
• 401(k) company match
• Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
• Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, use hand and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone keyboard, reach with hands and arms, and drive a car. The employee is required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80-90 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to work in a variety of climates (hot, cold) and inclement weather.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in California, Colorado, Maryland, Connecticut, Ohio, Washington, or NY City, Gannett Fleming TranSystems is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of xxx and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; internal peer equity; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Gannett Fleming TranSystems, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is 

$145,000 - $190,000 annually.

TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.

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