Safety Engineer in Metro Philly area, PA

July 8, 2008

BS in Safety and Health Science or related field; 7+ years of Safety and Health experience in refining or petrochemical industry.  Thorough knowledge of OSHA requirement including Process Safety Management. Knowledgeable in HES management systems and the leading industry HES initiatives and best practices.

Maintains safe and healthful environment through the implementation of state of the art HES management systems, HES programs and HES regulatory compliance oversight actions.  Coordinates the safety and health efforts. Coordinates and implements effective safety and health management systems.  Provides experienced consultation on safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response, radiation safety and security matters to management.

Company is not seeking a heavy weight.  Non-degree is ok with 7-10 years of experience.
Certified Safety professional preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact:

Cosine TG at 419-255-4223 or 419-283-3096 for application instructions. Let them know you found their job on Hire-Engineers.com!

Project Engineer- Seattle, WA

June 24, 2008

Project Engineer

 
Division: Washington State Ferries
Recruitment Number: 08-WSF-007
Location: Seattle-Belltown Area
Salary: $70,092- $91,980 annually depending on qualifications
Posting Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008
Closing Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Position Profile: The Terminal Engineering Department at Ferries, a division of Washington State Department of Transportation has a unique and challenging opportunity for a talented Project Engineer. The Project Engineer will oversee a large, complex, multi-modal terminal project through design and EIS (Environmental Impact Study); supervise a professional marine design team for a variety of ferry terminal project types ranging from trestles, landing aids, terminal buildings, and holding areas and terminal security. 

The Project Engineer will manage project: scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality; seals with a professional engineer’s stamp, the engineering work product of the design team. The Project Engineer will interact with the vessel design team, ferry operations, ferry patron groups, and other stakeholders and seek out opportunities for collaborations and partnerships which are essential for successful project delivery.

The successful candidate will:

• Have the ability to supervise a marine design team for Ferry Terminal projects
• Have the ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality
• Have the ability to seal with a professional engineer’s stamp, the engineering work product of the design team.
• Have the ability to represent the Ferries to local, federal and other State agencies responsible for environmental documentation, permitting and funding approval.

Desired qualifications include:

 

  • Two years current experience as a registered engineer working in the field of marine, multi-modal, or facilities engineering; and one of the following: One year of experience as a Senior Marine Engineer performing design work as a lead engineer on project teams for civil/marine/transportation projects; or Two years of experience within the Washington State Department of Transportation as a Transportation Engineer 4 or higher;

Required Qualifications Include:
• Professional registration as a Civil Engineer in Washington State
• A valid Washington State Driver’s License
All applicants must complete the following supplemental question for consideration:
• Provide a list of engineering design projects you have worked on and what your role was.

All applicants must also have the following:

  • Ethical standards of conduct, integrity and honesty.
  • Ability to act in the public interest.
  • A commitment to the Department’s quality, diversity, and public service values.

 

Compensation:  $70,092- $91,980 annually depending on qualifications.
Outstanding benefits include health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; dependent care assistance program; employee assistance program; deferred compensation plans; educational benefits program; 11 paid holidays; and state retirement plans.

How To Apply: Please send a completed WSDOT Employment Application, letter of interest, detailed resume and your response to the supplemental question by July 15, 2008. The letter of interest should indicate how you meet the qualifications as shown on this announcement. Be prepared to provide references at the time of interview. The hiring authority reserves the right to interview and offer the position at any time during the search. It is to the applicant’s advantage to apply as soon as possible.

Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred; however, hard copies may be sent to:

 
WSFRecruitment [at] wsdot [dot] wa [dot] gov
Subject: 08-WSF-007
or Washington State Ferries
Office of Human Resources
2901- 3rd Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98121-1042
FAX: (206)515-3489
 

Agency Profile: The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) values its employees, challenges them to continuously improve the way we do business, to meet and exceed the needs of our customers, and to carry out their duties in an ethical manner. WSDOT is a multi-modal transportation agency in one of the fastest growing areas of the country, responsible for planning, building and operating a complex highway system in addition to operating a large ferry system and freight and passenger rail system. 

Division Profile: Washington State Ferries operates the largest ferry fleet in the United States. Twenty-eight ferries cross Puget Sound and its inland waterways, carrying over 26 million passengers to 20 different terminals. From Tacoma, Washington, to Sidney, British Columbia, WSF travels up and down the Sound, acting as a marine highway for commercial users, tourists, and daily commuters alike. There are over 1800 dedicated employees who have made Washington State Ferries the most popular tourist attraction in the state.

Director-Terminal Engineering in Seattle, WA

June 24, 2008

Position: Director of Terminal Engineering
Division: Ferries / Washington State Ferries
Recruitment #: WMS 08-041
Location: Seattle – Belltown Area
Salary: WMS Band 4 $91,608-$117,480
Opening Date: June 4, 2008
Closing Date: July 11, 2008

Position Profile: Washington State Ferries is a division of Washington State Department of Transportation and the Director of Terminal Engineering provides the leadership, strategic decision-making, and policy development which guide capital and maintenance programs for Ferries terminal facilities and assets worth over $800 million. This position works directly with the Ferries Assistant Secretary and other Directors to establish and implement Ferries strategic plan; the position is also part of the senior management team within WSDOT.

This position provides technical oversight and guidance on critical terminal facility decisions, directing the work of several layers of managers and senior professionals including: a project management and terminal planning office; an engineering services office; a terminal construction office; a marine environmental permitting office; and several design and construction management teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning: Collaborates with Ferries Assistant Secretary and other Directors to establish Ferries strategic plans and goals, further developing the Terminal Engineering organizational policies and strategies to implement that plan.

Financial Responsibility: Makes significant financial decisions that impact agency and mission of Ferries by building and implementing Terminal Engineering budgets. Collaborates with Directors of Operations and Maintenance to prioritize capital and maintenance budgets. Approves all expenditures for design / construction activities, and right of way acquisitions.

Design and Construction: Mentors and leads staff in use of traditional and alternative construction methods, project management systems, financial and business case analysis, quality control procedures, machinery safety performance standards, department procedural standards, emergency response protocols, and maintenance management standards. Makes policy and provides final approval for designs of all ferry terminal facilities, particularly in cases where no design standards exist. Mentors and leads staff in assessing environmental impact, contaminated sites, or other environmental conditions, often as part of negotiating and settling legal disputes. Resolves bid protests, awards construction contracts, and settles claims for ferry terminal construction.

Organizational Authority: Acts as appointing authority in personnel actions for the department. Develops Terminal Engineering organizational structure, and approves all staffing resource allocations and consultant work.

Successful candidate should have the following (WSDOT is most interested in candidates that meet or exceed the following criteria):

•Knowledge of and experience developing long-term strategic policies for effective capital planning and management, with an emphasis on leadership, communications, intergovernmental relations, organizational management, and creative or visionary solutions to problems in a complex political environment.

•Ability to communicate effectively, and clearly speak in a public forum; strategize media relations in a highly-charged environment, and perform newspaper, radio, and television interviews.

•Ability to lead and motivate professional design, construction, and maintenance management teams in an environment of competing demands; foster teamwork among a diverse group of Ferries / WSDOT executives, directors, and other management staff.

•Knowledge of human resource management, mentoring, and conflict resolution.

•Ability to lead and oversee the application of engineering standards and to act as approving authority for ferry terminal facility design, including situations where no codes or standards exist.

•Knowledge of project office organization and function, including project management principles.

•Ability to direct strategic development of construction phasing plans, considering the requirement to build under continuous ferry operation.

•Ability to direct construction management activities, including resolving bidding protests and awarding contracts, resolution of disputes, and negotiation of claims.

•Knowledge of and experience with public bidding and contracts laws; right of way acquisition laws and the condemnation process; labor and industries and WISHA and OSHA requirements for worker access and safety; SEPA / NEPA and permitting processes including environmental cleanup, Endangered Species Act, and tribal/environmental compliance.

•Master’s degree in planning, architecture, engineering, or business administration.

Desired Qualifications Include:

•A Professional Engineering license.
•Ethical standards of conduct, integrity and honesty.
•An Ability to act in the public interest.
•Demonstrated ability to manage, empower and support a diverse staff.
•A commitment to the Department’s quality, diversity, and public service values.
•Knowledge of WSDOT project delivery system.

Compensation: WMS Band 4 ($91,608-$117,480 annually, DOQ). Outstanding benefits including health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; dependent care assistance program; employee assistance program; deferred compensation plans; educational benefits program; 11 paid holidays; and state retirement plans.

How To Apply:

Qualified individuals interested in this position are encouraged to apply by submitting a letter of interest, a detailed resume, and the Applicant Profile Form (optional) by Friday, July 11, 2008. The letter of interest should indicate how you meet the desirable qualifications for this position. Please be prepared to provide references at the time of interview.
The hiring authority reserves the right to interview and offer the position at any time during the search. It is to the applicant’s advantage to apply as soon as possible.

Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred; however, hard copies may be sent to:

WSFRecruitment [at] wsdot [dot] wa [dot] gov or Washington State Ferries
Subject: Recruitment #WMS-08-041 Office of Human Resources
2901 – 3rd Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98121-1042
Fax: (206) 515-3489

Senior Project Engineer in Boston, MA

May 15, 2008

Our client is looking for an Engineer with a minimum of seven years experience in the utility engineering field designing, managing, and constructing sanitary/storm sewer, and water distribution systems. This position is located south of Boston, MA.

 

Candidate should be familiar with CMOM/GASB standards and their implementation.

 

Responsibilities include developing proposal for and executing the design and service related work scope for collection/distribution systems, and other underground asset systems, interface with clients, and regulatory agencies, management of construction contracts, and other subcontract entities in service delivery. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

 

- Minimum of seven years experience in the utility engineering field designing, managing, and constructing sanitary/storm sewer, and water distribution systems.

 

- Experience in SSES work on collection systems, piping rehab techniques, PACP pipe inspection, and the development and programming of piping system rehab programs.

 

- System asset management based GIS experience a plus.
 
EDUCATION and/or LICENSING needed for this position:

 

- Bachelor’s Degree

 

- Must be a Registered Professional Engineer.

To apply for this position send your resume to coconnell [at] atlanticai [dot] com 

Chief Engineering Estimator in Oakland, CA

March 27, 2008

Job Title : Chief Estimator
Job Location : Oakland, CA
Career Level : Mid (5-10 yrs), Senior (11+ yrs)
Job Type : Direct
Pay Type : Salary
Maximum Pay : $110,000
Minimum Pay : $75,000
Required Engineering Major/Field : Civil, Environmental, Any Engineering Discipline
Required Skills :

Ideal candidates will possess deep knowledge of construction and a proven track record working as an estimator and purchasing agent for a commercial general contractor in both bid and negotiated work. Strong leadership, team building, communication, and client relations skills are also required. Education and Experience: Candidates will ideally have a four year college degree in Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture and a minimum of 7-10 years of construction experience most of which must involve estimating, bidding process (both private and public), purchasing (buy out) and interaction with clients. Computer Skills: Must be proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel, Estimating software such as Timberline, and scheduling experience is a plus.

General Job Description :

Chief Estimator – Preconstruction A mid sized General Contractor ($30m) is seeking a Chief Estimator/Director of Preconstruction to lead estimating and purchasing efforts of the company. Ideal candidates will possess deep knowledge of construction and a proven track record working as an estimator and purchasing agent for a commercial general contractor in both bid and negotiated work. Strong leadership, team building, communication, and client relations skills are also required. Ideally, this Estimator will have a strong desire to grow into Management or an Executive role with the firm in the future.


Company/Client Profile :

This Commercial Builder is adding a second Estimator to his team due to growing business. The President is seeking a promotable Estimator who has the experience in Estimating and Construction to become a valuable member of the team.

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