Geotechnical Associate Engineer/Dept. Manager - Ft Collins

CTL|Thompson, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Associate

Engineer/Department Manager for full-time employment with our Fort

Collins, CO office. The Associate Engineer will work on managing and

completing complex design projects primarily involved with commercial,

residential, and municipal structures. They will be responsible for

planning, analyzing and designing structural or geotechnical components of a

project and direct a staff of engineers, geologists and technicians

performing subsurface explorations. They will use relevant software to

perform engineering analysis and develop plans and reports. They will

coordinate staff duties to perform drilling and laboratory testing.

Expectations will include meeting sales targets, projecting work loads and

work volumes, adjusting staff tasking to meet deadlines, and ensuring

client satisfaction. Associate Engineers are required to have a PE license

and will review project recommendations and designs. Associate Engineers have

higher involvement with client and company development.

Geotechnical Associate Engineers/Department Managers are paid an annual

salary between $80,000.00 and $135,000.00 plus discretionary bonuses.

Our full-time employees enjoy paid vacation and paid sick time as well as a

generous benefits package which includes medical, life and long term

disability insurances. Voluntary benefits options include dental, vision,

critical illness, accident, supplemental life, short term disability,

a flexible spending account and a health savings account. Retirement benefits

include a 401K and Profit Sharing Plan.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Train and supervise Staff and Project Engineers, Geologists, Technicians

and Administrative personnel and provide guidance to new Project Managers.

Assist with hiring new staff as needed.

Perform employee performance reviews.

Guide, mentor and instruct staff to grow departmental capability and capacity.

Review the work produced, critique work quality and encouraging excellence.

Oversee report preparation, review and stamp completed deliverables.

Interpret the expectations of senior management and translate to discreet work

group directions and goals.

Duties/Responsibilities

Provide engineering analysis including foundation, slope stability, and

earth retention design, and prepare project documentation and deliverables

such as geotechnical reports and letters based on results from analysis.

Provide direct engineering service and project management with full

understanding of, and consistent use of, in-house project management tools

and the ability to successfully delegate project responsibilities to other

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Develop new clients and projects by participating in marketing and listening

for and seeking out new projects that may exist or are being formulated. Have

an understanding of business development. Participate in the development of

proposals and contract negotiation.

Serve as the primary point of contact for project clients, and ensure high

client service by providing constructible designs, meeting deadlines, and

creating clear communications with our clients.

Participation in administration which involves increasing responsibility in

activities that include, but are not limited to, aspects of development

and ongoing management of the project management process, financial

management (including monitoring project status and accounts receivable).

Manage project finances by reviewing monthly invoices and budgets and prepare

and monitor change orders to ensure they are accurate and billed in a timely

manner.

Structure laboratory testing programs and review laboratory methods and

results.

Develop analysis tools and methods to be used by the geotechnical staff.

Participate in the company wellbeing by becoming a part owner and

participating in shareholder meetings.

Required Skills/Abilities

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Excellent verbal and written commun cation skills.

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with all levels of staff.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

Experience managing personnel including setting expectations and performing

reviews.

Ability to organize personnel to handle multiple projects/clients and

oversee performance.

Ability to clearly give task direction to staff in a positive and encouraging

manner.

Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Excellent computer skills and ability to learn new software.

Understanding of general construction means and methods, including

residential, light commercial and industrial type projects.

Excellent knowledge of current code requirements.

Increasing maturity and soundness of judgement in decision making and solving

project-related problems and managing complex projects.

Strong mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Education And Experience

B.S. in civil, geotechnical or related engineering field required.

M.S. in geotechnical engineering preferred.

At least 10 years of geotechnical engineering experience with specific time

spent managing personnel/staff.

Current Professional Engineer License in Colorado and Wyoming or ability to

obtain it within 3 months of employment.