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US West Talent Acquisition Lead @ GHD | Expert in Inclusive Recruiting
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Who are we looking for? The US West Region is looking for a motivated Project Engineer – Highways & Roads to support GHD’s established Highways and Roads practice throughout California and the US West. This position will work from the office in Los Angeles, CA.
Through a broad network of clients, GHD has exposure to these transportation projects through Federal, State, Regional, County, and Municipal agencies and private sectors. This is a unique opportunity to join a large, well-established organization with a culture that promotes teamwork, integrity, and respect. You will work closely with our highly skilled multi-disciplinary teams throughout the organization and our clients to efficiently deliver projects and provide high value consultancy services.
Our Hybrid Work Model Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.
Responsibilities
Needs Assessment: Uncover emerging issues or needs, identifying potential causes, barriers, and key stakeholders, as well as related issues.
Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing business practices, then suggest and implement improvements while developing and delivering projects or a work stream within the organization’s change management program.
Culture of Innovation: Drive a culture of innovation by creating multistakeholder solutions that boost creativity, innovation, and collaboration across business units.
Engineering Standards Specification: Analyze information, draft engineering standards and specifications, and evaluate the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline.
Knowledge Management: Develop policies and processes, create best practices, set up case studies, and deliver internal knowledge-sharing sessions to capture and share knowledge among colleagues on project/program outcomes and innovative practices.
Technical Development Recommendation: Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/application software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
Professional Supervision: Lead and oversee the provision of professional supervision to ensure that there is effective professional supervision that supports practitioners’ professional development and embeds reflective practice.
Product and Solution Development: Analyze and evaluate the feasibility and relevance of proposed complex products and services and develop and amend, as necessary, with guidance from senior colleagues.
Project Management: Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
Client & Customer Management (External): Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Experience
7+ years of experience with solid technical knowledge and skills across the transportation & municipal engineering, including a strong background in planning & design; construction experience a plus.
Registered Civil Engineer designation in the State of California is preferred.
Strong experience with both AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Microstation desired.
Knowledge of Caltrans and AASHTO guidelines and standards.
Experience with local agency, state and federally funded transportation projects including projects delivered in partnership with Caltrans through their oversight process.
Salary Range: $99,000-$150,000 based on experience
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.
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Who are we looking for? The US West Region is looking for a motivated Project Engineer – Highways & Roads to support GHD’s established Highways and Roads practice throughout California and the US West. This position will work from the office in Los Angeles, CA.
Through a broad network of clients, GHD has exposure to these transportation projects through Federal, State, Regional, County, and Municipal agencies and private sectors. This is a unique opportunity to join a large, well-established organization with a culture that promotes teamwork, integrity, and respect. You will work closely with our highly skilled multi-disciplinary teams throughout the organization and our clients to efficiently deliver projects and provide high value consultancy services.
Our Hybrid Work Model Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.
Responsibilities
Needs Assessment: Uncover emerging issues or needs, identifying potential causes, barriers, and key stakeholders, as well as related issues.
Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing business practices, then suggest and implement improvements while developing and delivering projects or a work stream within the organization’s change management program.
Culture of Innovation: Drive a culture of innovation by creating multistakeholder solutions that boost creativity, innovation, and collaboration across business units.
Engineering Standards Specification: Analyze information, draft engineering standards and specifications, and evaluate the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline.
Knowledge Management: Develop policies and processes, create best practices, set up case studies, and deliver internal knowledge-sharing sessions to capture and share knowledge among colleagues on project/program outcomes and innovative practices.
Technical Development Recommendation: Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/application software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
Professional Supervision: Lead and oversee the provision of professional supervision to ensure that there is effective professional supervision that supports practitioners’ professional development and embeds reflective practice.
Product and Solution Development: Analyze and evaluate the feasibility and relevance of proposed complex products and services and develop and amend, as necessary, with guidance from senior colleagues.
Project Management: Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
Client & Customer Management (External): Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Experience
7+ years of experience with solid technical knowledge and skills across the transportation & municipal engineering, including a strong background in planning & design; construction experience a plus.
Registered Civil Engineer designation in the State of California is preferred.
Strong experience with both AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Microstation desired.
Knowledge of Caltrans and AASHTO guidelines and standards.
Experience with local agency, state and federally funded transportation projects including projects delivered in partnership with Caltrans through their oversight process.
Salary Range: $99,000-$150,000 based on experience
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.
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