Overview

These leaders are responsible for the overall supervision of commercial/site land development projects for conformity to contractual agreements made with clients within budget and on schedule. In addition to leading a team of engineers and technical professionals, our Senior Project Managers participate in the community with memberships in professional associations. They are also present in our company events- it’s the Pape-Dawson Way.

Responsibilities

What can you expect on a daily basis?

• Lead and mentor a dynamic group of technical professionals - engineers and technicians - to serve our clients well
• Prepare proposals and client agreements
• Develop trusting professional relationships with clients, public agency officials and community leaders
• Be respectful of client timelines through effective coordination of project tasks, budgets, and schedules
• Champion the professional development of each member of a project team according to each member’s individual goals and career path
• Lead and actively participate in the design, plan production and permitting for land development projects
• Participate in the development of company design and production standards to continue excellence within our technical expertise
• Be open to new ways of accomplishing goals
• Seek guidance from other leaders; be open to suggestions in various aspects of project management 
• Give back to our community by actively participating in professional associations and civic organizations 

Providing leadership in these daily activities, among others, will continue the Pape-Dawson vision of becoming the most respected engineering firm in Texas.

Qualifications

What qualifications are needed and key to this role? 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural or Civil engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) designation in the state of Texas
• 12 years' experience managing substantial projects from conception to completion including estimating costs of technical tasks in commercial/site development; at least 7 of those years managing projects
• Extensive knowledge of design and construction practices which, by passing on that knowledge to others, will aid in your success
• Open to coaching from leadership team to learn the Pape-Dawson Way
• Proven experience and willingness to identify new opportunities with existing clients as well as having the confidence and ability to develop new client partnerships
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and respectfully, both oral and written skills, with all level of employees in an organization
• Proven ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, public agency officials and community leaders
• Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday and we expect work to be completed within those hours to be able to serve each other and our clients.

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.