Civil Engineer PE /Project Manager

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Civil Engineer PE /Project Manager

Lake Forest, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Summary

    If you like to innovate, are self-reliant with a strategic mind and forward-thinking solutions approach and interested in giving your full potential on this startup, this position may be for you.

    We are a social and environmental responsible Company. Our commitment to safety, diversity, equity and inclusion, adaptability and continuous improvement are part of our personality.

    We are looking for a proactive, independent Caltrans Project Coordinator to support engineering activities for our utility clients.

    Roles and Responsibilities

    Oversight and QA of Caltrans Design Standard Decision Document (DSDD) development for utility pole work contracted out to Engineering consultants

    Engineer of Record for DSDD document development for work that may be performed in-house

    Be the Subject Matter Expert for Caltrans DSDDs and DSDD exemptions

    Interface and provide training to Utility transmission and distribution planners and other utility requestors on DSDD requirements and obtaining necessary information from utility stakeholders to develop the DSDD

    Contribute to the development of internal processes for work requiring DSDDs with other stakeholders (i.e. Transmission Design Management, Distribution Tech Planning, Distribution New Development, Distribution Local Planning, and other Transmission & Distribution Project Management and encroachment permit support groups)

    Interface with six Caltrans Districts (D5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12) to support DSDD reviews and approval

    Support to Utility Regulatory Affairs in providing feedback to Caltrans Headquarters and Districts in refining DSDD processes with the shared goal of streamlining utility

    DSDD approvals

    Interface and provide engineering technical leadership and training to other engineers within the Civil Engineering group that may also be assigned to support this work on a part time basis

    Oversee and coordinate the operational aspects of one or more projects.

    Assess project issues and develop solutions to meet production, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.

    Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and problem solving with project management, line management, and the customer.

    Keep internal and external customers (i.e. project management, utility planners, developers, permitting staff, etc.) informed as to the status of their project.

    Provide leadership for multiple aspects of controls including costs, planning, scheduling, engineering, supervision, and management of personnel

    Review individual project proposals prepared by engineering consultant and prepare PO request for procurement

    Prepare encroachment permit application packet to submit to Caltrans to include Caltrans permit application form, DSDD, TCP, and WOM

    Coordinate with SCE planner to ensure WOMs have been prepared per Caltrans requirements with proper tie downs shown.

    Assist in preparing Caltrans encroachment permit application.

    Coordinates comments with Caltrans and SCE planner specific to revisions needed to DSDDs, WOMs, or TCPs

    Resubmits the package to Caltrans after revisions are addressed

    Coordinates with Caltrans to receive status updates on permits

    Provides updates on permit status to SCE project managers

    Qualifications/Experience

    Civil Engineering PE

    Experience with working with various Caltrans Districts preferably Caltrans Districts 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12

    Right of Way (ROW) expertise

    Strong knowledge of Project Management principles

    Basic knowledge of project scheduling

    Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)

    Skills Proactive approach to project management

    Ability to work well in a team as well as independent

    Strong written and verbal communication skills

    Ability to adapt and reprioritize on a day-to-day basis depending on new or existing challenges that may arise

    Strong interpersonal skills