Project Manager - Engineering

WHAT WE DO:

Dunaway is a professional services firm established in 1956, with offices in Fort Worth, Austin, Dallas, Farmersville, Houston, Midland, and San Antonio. We offer civil and structural engineering, planning + landscape architecture, survey, and construction inspection services to public and private clients throughout Texas.

As a multi-discipline firm with a staff of over 250+ positioned in our seven offices across the state of Texas – our firm’s size, location, and reputation allows us to provide local, specialized knowledge to each project and each client that we serve.

WHO WE ARE:

The Dunaway Difference is our three foundational components (represented by the waves in our logo): Core Values, One Heart and Profitable Growth. The combination of these three pillars creates a feeling and experience that is uniquely Dunaway.

One heart, all rowing in the same direction in unison together, while continuously seeking to exemplify our core values of Integrity, Respect, Honesty, Technical Excellence, Attitude of Service, Sense of Urgency and Responsiveness in everything we do.

Just like a crew race, we always look forward with the finish line in mind. Because when we win, our employees do too. Through our profitable growth, we provide opportunities, such as Profit-sharing, career advancement, and stability – just to name a few.

Dunaway is in search of a Water/Wastewater Project Manager for our Farmersville office.

WHAT YOU’ll BE DOING:

In this role you will be leading efforts to complete the drafting and design of water and wastewater infrastructure including conveyance utilities, pump stations, lift stations, and water wells and coordinating with local/state regulatory agencies for permitting or funding purposes. You will perform assignments designed to develop professional knowledge, enhance client relationships, and apply standard engineering principles to execute projects from design through the completion of construction.

Once selected to join our team, you will:

• Prepare/Review reports, specifications, and construction plans for projects as requested across the LOB
• Assist in the administration, interpretation, and implementation of contracts.
• Serve as the client contact and internal contact for execution of the project deliverable
• Utilize Dunaway standards, SOPs and training materials to align with the client deliverable.
• Perform design calculations to verify conformance with applicable codes and project scope.
• Ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Assist with overseeing technical staff and resource scheduling for each project.
• Coordinate with client contacts to gather data and align project needs.
• Initiating the QA/QC process for projects
• Manage project construction administration tasks including submittals, RFIs, Change Orders, and occasional project site visits.
• Coordinate with outside parties on project including regulatory agencies, subconsultants, owner representatives, etc.
• Present project findings and deliverable to clients in a formal or non-formal setting.

KNOWLEDGE:

• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Proficient in MS Office
• Bluebeam

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Environmental/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree
• Certification as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas or ability to become a Licensed Professional Engineer within six (6) months of starting.
• 3-5 years of experience in developing public utility plans and specifications

SKILLS:

• Solid understanding of water/wastewater utility design, CAD/BIM production, engineering design software, construction plans, and regulatory permitting.
• Solid understanding of project life cycle
• Ability to prioritize and delegate project tasks as needed
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective problem solving skills
• Ability to work with a team or independently as needed
• Ability to make design decisions and manage risk with limited oversight.

EXPERIENCE:

• 5-10 years of prior civil engineering experience