Project Manager - Geotechnical

San Antonio, TX, United States

Raba Kistner, Inc. Is a Premier Engineering Consulting And Program Management Firm. Our Purpose Is To Build a Better And More Sustainable World For Our Employees, Their Families, Our Clients, And The Communities We Serve. Our Core Values Are

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Raba Kistner is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team in the greater San Antonio area. Responsibilities will be to serve the greater San Antonio geotechnical engineering department for this service line in the greater San Antonio region to include the San Antonio/Austin IH-35 Corridor. The Project Manager responsibilities encompass managing project engineers and assist in growing and effectively conducting Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc. (RKCI) geotechnical engineering business in the greater San Antonio region. These responsibilities include preparing scopes of work and proposals, acting as the project manager for geotechnical projects performed by the project engineers, will have the profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities for the projects that he/she manages, developing new and enhancing existing relationships with clients and influencers and maintaining accurate project records and files and following firm’s established protocols.

Direct and supervise field-logging activities if engineering supervision is required during drilling operations.

Coordinate drilling activities with subcontractors and RKCI’s field staff.

Oversee classification of soil samples in the laboratory.

Oversee laboratory-testing assignments on projects in accordance with the testing program established in the proposal.

Analyze field data, laboratory test results and perform calculations necessary for completion of engineering reports.

Coordinate preparation of geotechnical engineering reports for review and determine quality of final reports.

Shared responsibility to coordinate, as required, with other divisions or consultants for project support.

May be required to support CoMET Operations in the field during construction.

Monitor product quality, design and technology to ensure consistency with contractual agreements and firm’s established protocols.

Provide mentorship and professional development to other professional, technical, clerical and support staff employees.

Understand, adhere and participate in the Raba Kistner Health and Safety and Behavior Based Safety Programs and set a good safety example.

Communicate with clients regarding schedule, project milestones, scope creep, etc.

Prepare/provide support in the preparation of proposals and Statements of Qualifications, and conduct business development activities.

Actively participate in specific technical and/or professional organizations as determined by Direct Report.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Professional Engineer’s license for State of Texas. Hold an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 10 years’ of combined relevant Construction/Geotechnical Engineering, or Master’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years’ appropriate Geotechnical Engineering experience. Posses a current valid state issued driver’s license meet company's auto insurability requirements. Experience with expansive soil and heave prediction, shallow and deep foundations, and over-consolidated clays, global stability analyses and evaluations, local geology, pavement section design (public and private), large breadth of projects ranging from small single-story structures to mid- to high-rise level construction, horizontal Civil Works projects including pipeline and transportation/infrastructure projects. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Ability to multitask and possess excellent, recording, organizational, and judgment skills.

Ability to read and understand instructions, labels, reports, etc. Ability to effectively communicate information both written and oral and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

The following physical activities 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 and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, stop, and talk. Frequently required to use hands and reach. Occasionally lift and carry up to 45 pounds to include, but not limited to tools, sample containers and equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, focus vision, depth vision. Work environment includes potential exposure to movement of heavy equipment on construction or roadway sites; potential exposure to hazardous dangerous chemicals and solvents, noise, dust, fumes, grease and oils, radiant and electrical energy, and vibration; all of which would require employee to follow implement and follow proper safety procedures and utilize appropriate protective equipment. Regular use of highly complex machines and equipment. Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions.

This position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs.

EOE/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran

Drug Free Workplace

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