Assistant Project Manager (Site Civil)

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SESI Consulting Engineers has been selected as one of NJBIZ’s "FASTEST GROWING" Companies and Inc.'s "5000 America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies".

Join a company recognized for providing solutions, excellence, service, and integrity. We seek dynamic individuals to support organic growth.

SESI Consulting Engineers, founded in 1976, is a well-established, progressive, consulting engineering firm in Parsippany, N.J. SESI has earned an excellent reputation for providing innovative Geotechnical, Site/Civil, and Environmental engineering solutions for owners, developers, and the construction industry throughout the NJ, NY, CT region.

​​​​SESI offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, professional development assistance, bonus potential, employee engagement activities, just to name a few. SESI also engages its employees in all aspects of its projects and encourage them to participate in design and project management functions to their full potential.

Summary
SESI seeks an Assistant Project Manager to work in its Site/Civil Department. This individual will serve a key function in helping design commercial, residential, mixed-use, and industrial developments. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepare and update various engineering documents such as reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates and design plans for projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D and associated software packages.
• Use reports, maps, drawings, engineering plans, tests, and aerial photographs to assess soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and topographical and geologic data and their impact on the planning and design of projects.
• Familiarity with current local, state (New Jersey and New York), and Federal Permitting regulations
• Must be willing to work in the field as necessary;
• Position requires work Monday through Friday with occasional evenings and weekends; and
• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering;
• FE/EIT certification required; PE desired;
• 4-8 years of prior relevant professional experience in site/civil design, including site planning, grading, stormwater management, and erosion control measures;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D;
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities;
• Reliable transportation to access job sites with a valid driver’s license in good standing; and
• Demonstrated ability to follow direction and work in a collaborative team environment

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move under 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting.

Approximately 25% up to 75% of the work is conducted outdoors. Worker must be able to walk frequently on uneven hard and soft ground/terrain in all types of weather conditions to include cold, hot rain, snow, ice, etc. Employees working in the field may also be exposed to sun, wind, insects, plants, animals, etc. As a result, appropriate clothing for outdoor work, work boots, safety glasses, hard hat, safety vest is required while working in the field.