SCJ Alliance (SCJ) is a 100% employee-owned company with the mission to serve our clients, communities, and each other with creativity, knowledge, insight, and perspective. SCJ employs top-quality people who will support the company’s unique culture — a place where we not only serve our clients but also one another. We routinely and easily cross job description “lines” in order to be part of getting something accomplished, no matter how small the task.

Position Summary: SCJ is a dynamic, creative and exciting engineering and planning team, focused on civil and transportation engineering, site design, planning, and landscape architecture. We are seeking an energetic and skilled senior-level professional to provide technical oversight and project management expertise as we develop and execute a wide variety of projects. Typical projects may include:

• Educational Facilities
• Commercial Development
• Industrial Facilities
• Public Facilities
• Residential Housing
• Municipal Infrastructure
• Roadway Design
• Stormwater Design

The ideal candidate will demonstrate independence and initiative and will be able to move tasks forward with minimal oversight. This position will require project management skills to facilitate project development and execution, coordinate effectively with stakeholders, and supervise technical staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (The intent of this list is to provide information regarding the types of duties of the position, but it is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.)

PROJECT DUTIES

• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance expectations within the boundaries of company policy
  • Create and execute project work plans and revise when appropriate to meet changing needs
  • Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities
  • Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and scopes
  • Minimize SCJ exposure and risk on projects
• Initiate and maintain relationships with clients to facilitate successful project completion
  • Set and manage client expectations
  • Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate options when project challenges arise
  • Represent company in project meetings
  • Effectively facilitate team and client meetings
  • Develop lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client loyalty
• Provide oversight of project staff
  • Develop design alternatives
  • Supervise design staff in preparation of PS&E
  • Ensure QA/QC process is followed
• Complete project documents – initiate and complete any required documentation to support assigned projects
  • Write draft and final reports – develop draft reports in concert with other project team members
  • Review deliverables prepared by team prior to executive level review and submission to client
• Manage project budgets
  • Track team budgets and hours on a weekly basis

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DUTIES

• Seek new clients/projects – in working with potential or existing clients, listen for, and seek out new projects that may exist or are being formulated
• Identify add-on opportunities as they relate to a specific project
• Continually seek opportunities to increase client satisfaction and deepen client relationships
  • Build a knowledge base of each client’s business, organization, and objectives
• Participate in the development of proposals for new projects
• Participate in interviews and presentations as needed

COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate opportunities – share potential new business or resource information, competitive situations, or technology/regulatory factors to appropriate company personnel
• Effectively communicate information in both written and verbal forms
• Create and deliver engaging, informative, and well-organized presentations
• Resolve issues or request assistance in achieving resolution in a timely manner

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertake special projects – assume responsibility for special tasks or projects as agreed upon with supervisor
• Manage financial aspects of contracts to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationships with clients
• Provide QA/QC and peer review of engineering calculations and designs
• Supervise work of CAD technicians and engineers

Education, Experience, Desired Qualifications:

• Requires bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent. PE license is required.
• Experience and proficiency in land development design and permitting.
• Generally has 10+ years or more of progressively responsible civil engineering experience.

Special Requirements/Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Work is primarily performed in an office setting, with occasional site visits and inspections.
• Some travel to places such as work sites and local business errands.
• Requires operating office machines such as, but not limited to, computers, copiers, phone and fax.

What we offer our team members at SCJ Alliance:

• An unbeatable culture: An autonomous and collaborative work environment, exceptional operational support, creative and supportive co-workers, and a compassionate leadership team. Plus other fun stuff including firmwide Zoom parties, mugshots, gold-medal virtual baking classes, virtual fitness challenges, Zoom trivia…and a variety of other creative ways we have found to come together and hang out
• Quality projects: We pursue work that improves communities, challenges us, and makes a difference
• Community involvement opportunities and a charitable matching program
• Paid time off: paid vacation / sick time, paid holidays and a floating holiday
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) plan & employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• Health, disability, and other insurance plan options to fit your needs. Including HSA & FSA