Assistant Municipal Engineer / Associate Project Manager

PUBLIC WORKS – Assistant Municipal Engineer / Associate Project Manager

Join GPD Group, where our purpose is to improve the well-being of our employees, clients, communities, and business partners by transforming opportunities into success. We are passionate about the work we do and the relationships we build with clients. Our employee ownership structure fosters a non-hierarchical collaborative work environment where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and creativity for the betterment of the organization and our clients. This structure also enables each associate to explore and expand their talents, reach their full potential, and deliver the core traits that guide GPD Group and allow us to deliver successfully for our clients.

For more than 60 years, GPD Group has provided architectural, engineering, and planning services to clients across the United States. With a diverse team of over 850 professionals working in 13 different offices, our passion for our work and our commitment to our purpose unite us.

Role Qualifications

GPD Group is seeking an experienced engineer with a Municipal Engineering background to add to our Municipal Engineering team in our Akron or Independence, Ohio offices. This position requires the successful applicant to be able to work on a multidisciplinary team to support the City Engineers to complete projects, as well as to work with City staff and internal GPD staff to advance the City’s Engineering priorities. The ideal candidate will exhibit the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Possess an Ohio professional engineering registration (PE)
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in City projects such as roadway reconstructions, road programs, waterline and sewer replacements, etc.
• Experience working with MPO’s such as AMATS and NOACA.
• Well-versed in ODOT LPA plan delivery, specifications and contract management.
• Prior experience leading design of LPA Projects a plus.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to develop strong client relationships.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D / MicroStation Open Roads a plus.
• Roadway drainage design ability / experience a plus.
• Ability to regularly communicate with Project Managers and staff for workload sharing and technical reviews and training.
• Capable of leading multidiscipline teams using servant leadership to meet project deliverable and milestone goals.
• Experience developing and overseeing project scope, schedule, and fees for new projects and additional scope/services requested by clients that yield successful projects.
• Ability to attend and present at occasional evening meetings such as planning commission, City council meetings and the like.
• Complete technical tasks including design and quality review.
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate options for resolution including risks associated with each, and implement appropriate solutions.
• Assist with maintenance of proper quality assurance and quality control within the Group and in accordance with GPD’s QA/QC Program, industry, and client standards and expectations.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
  
  

This position requires that the successful candidate be able to work independently with limited supervision as well as within a multidisciplinary team on larger projects.

Day-to-day Job Responsibilities

• Technical problem solving.
• Engineering design and documentation with an emphasis on municipal / city projects
• Some travel and field work to collect data and develop solutions.
• Coordination with City Staffs
• Coordination with and mentoring of GPD Staff
• Interaction with Clients such as City Manager / Mayor / Service Director
• Project management of City projects
• Collaboration with all disciplines with GPD
• Development of Capital Budgets
• Development of Road Programs
• Attendance at Committee and Council Meetings
• Coordination with construction inspectors / construction coordinators
  
  

GPD passionately believes that everyone on our team knows they are a valued member of our employee-owned company. When you are willing to put in the time and effort to make us successful, you will see that in your paycheck and benefits offering.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching and company profit-sharing contribution
• Rich Bonus Program that rewards both company and individual performance
• Vacation & Sick Time
• Professional Development Support
• And much more…
  
  

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer-M/F/Disabled/Vet

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