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Project Environmental Scientist/Engineer II or Senior Environmental Scientist/Engineer I—Las Cruces, New Mexico

 

Project Civil Engineer—Las Cruces, New Mexico

 

 


Project Environmental Scientist/Engineer II or Senior Environmental Scientist/Engineer I—Las Cruces, New Mexico

SUMMARY: Immediate opening for a self-motivated coordinator of an environmental team, able to establish and maintain good client relationships. Plans, designs, and manages environmental projects from proposal to completion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Prepares and monitors project budgets. Has overall responsibility for the profitability of projects.
  • Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects.
  • Serves as a project manager, regulatory contact, funding agency contact, and as a client contact.
  • Develops pricing and estimating for proposed projects.
  • Prepares forecast of workload for support staff with respect to assigned projects.
  • Attends client meetings as needed.
  • Responsible for review of work-in-process, ensures accurate client billings, and monitors outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on assigned projects.
  • Prepares reports, contract documents, technical specifications and designs for project.
  • Coordinates with draftspersons, technicians, and civil engineering staff for other support activities on assigned projects.
  • Performs design calculations and maintains files.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's or advanced degree in geology (or related field, e.g., hydrology, geochemistry, geophysics) or environmental engineering from an accredited four-year college or university and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience not associated with completion of an advanced degree. Most recent three years will be spent acting as a project manager (managing contact with clients, staff/techs, regulatory agencies, and funding agencies) or senior manager (responsibilities of a project manager plus staff management).

Relevant experience is to include each: petroleum storage tank investigation and remediation; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation development and public meetings; solid waste management (this is focused on groundwater and methane monitoring rather than landfill design); environmental site assessments (Phases I, II and III ESAs); Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans; Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP or SWP3). Additional background in storm drainage analysis and design, site development, subdivision, and roadway design is preferable. Additional skills must include: demonstrated good writing and verbal communication; reasonable abilities with MS Office programs; familiarity with a computer network environment; multi-tasking ability for technical projects.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must be a registered P.G. in Arizona or Texas, or have the ability to achieve P.G. status in Texas within three months. Preference given to candidates with additional P.E. status in New Mexico or Arizona and/or LPST Project Manager registration in Texas. Must have a valid driver license with insurable driving record. Must be able to complete overnight site visits for project meetings and/or proposals.

The position will report primarily to the regional environmental line manager and will likely be assigned two full-time and two part-time staff to directly manage and review produced documents. The position will also likely be allowed (and encouraged, depending on skill set) to pursue market development activities and will be responsible for project management of their own assigned projects.

Respond with résumé, salary history, and application to martha.scott@soudermiller.com.


Project Civil Engineer—Las Cruces, New Mexico

SUMMARY: Immediate opening for a self-motivated coordinator of an engineering team, able to establish and maintain good client relationships. Plans, designs, and manages civil engineering projects from proposal to completion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Prepares and monitors project budgets. Has overall responsibility for the profitability of projects.
  • Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects.
  • Serves as a project manager and/or engineer, funding agency contact, and as a client contact.
  • Develops pricing and estimating for proposed projects.
  • Prepares forecast of workload for support staff with respect to assigned projects.
  • Develops probable construction cost estimates for projects.
  • Attends client meetings as needed.
  • Responsible for review of work-in-process, ensures accurate client billings, and monitors outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on assigned projects.
  • Prepares reports, contract documents, technical specifications, construction plans, construction schedules, and designs for project.
  • Coordinates with draftspersons, technicians, and environmental staff for other support activities on assigned projects.
  • Visits construction site to monitor progress, attends pay request meetings, and other duties per the contract documents.
  • Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
  • Performs design calculations and maintains design files, and, where necessary, identifies and/or develops appropriate details for projects.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college or university and a minimum of five years experience as a civil engineer. Applicant must have a minimum of three years of work experience in water and wastewater system analysis and design. Additional background in storm drainage analysis and design, site development, subdivision, and roadway design is preferable.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must be a registered P.E. in New Mexico or have the ability to achieve P.E. status in New Mexico within one year. Must have a valid drivers license with insurable driving record. Must be able to complete overnight site visits for project meetings and/or proposals.

Respond with cover letter, résumé, compensation expectations, and application to martha.scott@soudermiller.com.


Your Career at Souder, Miller & Associates

Souder, Miller & Associates (SMA) is a civil engineering, environmental engineering, and environmental science consulting firm with more than 100 employees in 10 offices. 

Our employee-owners apply their talent, creativity, and initiative on projects that reshape and improve infrastructure throughout the Southwest and Rocky Mountain states.

Why Should You be Part of the SMA Team?

The opportunity to shape your own future. SMA was founded in 1984, but we have more than doubled the number of employees in the last four years. Among the 2006 145 top design firms in New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada, Southwest Contractor Magazine ranked SMA 11th in the top 25 New Mexico design firms, 15th in water supply, sewage, and solid waste firms and 61st overall. We’re growing—and we want to help you achieve your career goals as we grow.

The joy of being on a team that’s focused on client service. Everyone talks about service. But the engineers, scientists, surveyors, technicians, and other professionals at SMA live and breathe it. After all, the communities that we are helping to make better are the ones we live in. And SMA is renowned for its integrity, so our services are in high demand.

Ongoing professional development and training. To maintain and develop a high level of expertise and professionalism, SMA encourages professional and educational activities like workshops and association membership.

An outstanding benefits package. SMA offers health, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with contributions matched by the firm; an Employee Stock Ownership plan; a matching fund for employee charitable contributions; and so much more.

 

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