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

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

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

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 

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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Minimum requirements include: – Previous experience in an engineering consulting background – Must be goal oriented and have very strong organizational and planning skills – Is aware of costs associated with all disciplines including civil, structural, mechanical and electrical – Has excellent communications and teamwork skills – Prefer international experience – Requires proficient computer skills and previous experience with estimating software – Field experience would be a definite asset – - Consulting Engineering background, not just construction.
- experience qualifying bids to clients.
- Should be mechanical or civil by discipline Association with any cost engineering affiliations would be a definite asset

General Job Description :

Summary: Chief Estimator with experience in cost estimation, risk estimation and quantity survey. Previous employment with an EPC or EPCM consulting engineering company. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or Spanish would be an asset as there are a variety of international projects. The Chief Estimator will be discussing bid particulars with the Client and have interface with the Design Team. This employer would like to add a Chief Estimator to their expanding team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years related experience and strong knowledge of estimating processes and programs on all classes of capital cost estimates. Responsibilities include: – Preparing pre-feasibility, feasibility, appropriation, budget control and check estimates – Preparing estimates for at risk EPC projects – Preparing cost estimate reviews, analysis and reports – Participating in value engineering studies – Preparing risk analysis reports – Interacting and coordinating with engineering suppliers and contractors – Developing and maintaining estimating software databases, models, equipment and material costs, cost trends and benchmarks

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My Client is a leading engineering contracting firm focused in transportation, power, petroleum, industrial process, manufacturing and general building who is dedicated to deliver innovative solutions that enable their clients to build and maintain competitive advantage.

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This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of ten years related experience.

General Job Description :

• Modeling and analysis of radiation effects in electronics. • Technology computer aided-design (TCAD) tool development and application. • Use of electronic design automation (EDA) tools for integrated-circuit design and analysis. • Maintenance of complex semiconductor-simulation tool suites. • Experience working with simulation tools in a network computing environment. • Provide interface with software vendors. • Technical documentation and reporting. • Implement defined research products and support for sponsors. • Effectively communicate in written and oral forms progress achieved on assigned responsibilities.

Company/Client Profile :

Be a part of Vanderbilt’s culture of education, research and healthcare where your hunger for learning and succeeding will be rewarded. We have great health benefits and vacation packages for all employees. Vanderbilt is a great place to work. We are proud to say that Vanderbilt consistently ranks in the “Top 100 Universities” in the world and in the “Top 25 Universities” in the U.S.

Application Instructions :

To apply to this position, please go to www.vanderbilt.jobs. Search using requisition JAM58516. Please visit our website at www.vanderbilt.edu. Vanderbilt University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Contact Name : Vanderbilt University
Contact Email : robbie [dot] mansfield [at] vanderbilt [dot] edu

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lient Company is a Global firm that provides Engineering, Management Consulting, Construction Management, Design-Build, and Operations services in such markets as Environmental Management, Transportation Development, and Facilities Design. An immediate opportunity exists in the Irvine, CA office for an Air Quality Engineer.

Application Instructions :

For immediate consideration, please forward a detailed cover letter and resume which clearly sets you aside and details the above requirements to: John P. Roche JPR Recruiting & Consulting, Inc. (518) 584-1999 www.jprrecruiting.com john [at] jprrecruiting [dot] com Additional opportunities can be viewed at www.jprrecruiting.com

Contact Name : John P. Roche
Contact Email : john [at] jprrecruiting [dot] com