CEI Manager - Florida Region

Description

The CEI Manager – Florida Region will be an integral part of strategizing, growing, initiating and implementing WRA’s CEI practice in Florida. The position will collaborate with WRA’s Florida transportation leadership team and WRA’s CEI leadership to develop and implement a plan to grow WRA’s CEI practice in Florida, including developing and advancing existing teaming partner and client relationships; leading business development efforts to pursue CEI opportunities statewide; assisting in preparing Letters of Response for Project Advertisements and Requests for Proposal; leading teams in pursuing potential work and securing project assignments; preparing CEI scopes and budgets for submission and negotiation; overseeing the hiring, managing, training and retaining CEI staff for awarded work; managing contracts and technical assignments awarded to WRA on Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build projects with federal, state and local clients and funding sources; assuring high quality of work and client satisfaction; reviewing and approving invoices; and supporting WRA’s other planning and engineering services in Florida.

• Meeting Agendas
• Performing physical activities such as bending, twisting, kneeling, and climbing
• Moving around active project sites, which may involve climbing ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, or poles

Requirements

WRA is seeking an experienced CEI Manager to develop and build WRA’s CEI practice in Florida. WRA is a recognized leader in providing CEI services throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, with approximately 250 current CEI staff. This position will be instrumental in expanding WRA’s CEI services into Florida; collaborating on strategies for growth for WRA’s Florida CEI practice; developing teaming partner and client relationships; pursuing work with FDOT, local governments, and other CEI clients; hiring and managing CEI staff; and managing contracts from successful award to contract closeout.

The work environment may include exposure to a range of environmental conditions, including high and low temperatures, precipitation, and other outdoor elements. Work may also be performed in noisy conditions or confined/enclosed spaces.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

As we enter our 111th year in consulting engineering, we are seeking individuals who are eager to work in a collaborative team-focused environment where creativity, energy, and innovation are rewarded with promotions and challenging roles on interesting projects and career developing practice building.

• Excellent Oral and Technical Writing Skills including:
• Remaining in a stationary position—either standing or sitting—for extended periods of time
• Microsoft Office Applications including MS Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Experience mentoring, training, and managing staff
• Seller/Doer CEI experience and market development experience in Florida
• Experience performing CPM scheduling, constructability reviews, claims analysis and other project controls services preferred
• Demonstrated experience on a broad range of project types, including Design Build and Design-Bid-Build, and for broad range of clients including FDOT and Local Governments
• Experience as a Senior Project Engineer or Project Administrator on FDOT projects.
• Excellent Communication Skills required for establishing and maintaining relationships with clients including:
• Oral Presentation Skills for Client Interviews (In-Person & Virtual)
• Ability to develop and manage scope, manhour and fee estimates, and schedules
• Florida licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certificate desirable
• Demonstrated Business Development and Client Services Management experience
• Experience working on local government administered programs projects preferred
• Driving to and from project sites and between offices, which may occasionally involve distances of up to or exceeding 400 miles round trip.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Construction Engineering or other relevant discipline
• Construction Scheduling experience using Primavera P6, MS Projects, and PSP certified (all desired) Construction phase engineering services experience with RFI’s, schedules, pay request documentation and monitoring, field verifications of design preferred
• Experience with utility projects, including public utilities, IT (Fiber Optics) and private dry utilities by others
• Minimum 16 years of FDOT Construction Engineering Inspection / Construction Management experience
• Ability to manage and lead multiple projects, assignments, and teams positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively as a team leader and team player
• Repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Walking and navigating across rough or uneven terrain such as mud, rocks, grass, dirt, steep hillsides, heavily wooded areas, and other unpaved surfaces
• Construction Partnering Expertise
• Must be able to function safely in an environment with potential risks, including, but not limited to those described in this document.

Benefits

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Parental and maternity leave benefits
• Healthcare benefits
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedule options
• Tuition Reimbursement

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance