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CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Project Manager is responsible for the overall
supervision of commercial, retail, municipal, and
various other civil design projects. The underlying
focus of the Project Manager should be providing the
utmost satisfaction to the client via ensuring projects
are completed within the allocated period of time and
within the budget that has been assigned.
ACCOUNTABILITY
The Project Manager is expected to operate under a
certain degree of autonomy using the staff and resources
allocated to them to provide top quality service to the
client. The Project Manager is directly accountable to
a Senior Project Manager and ultimately accountable to
Practice Area Leader. The Project Manager is required to
maintain strong client relationships, meet profitable
goals, and ensure the project team is providing high
levels of client service.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Client
Representatives
- Municipalities
- Developers
- Senior
Project Managers
- AutoCAD
Designers
- Attorneys
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Sub consultants
- Contractors
RESPONSIBILITIES
The specific responsibilities of the Project Manager
include, but are not limited to, the following:
Design
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Oversee preparation
of civil construction documents in keeping with the
firm’s design philosophy. That philosophy is to
provide the client not only what is necessary from a
permitting standpoint, but also to provide the
client with a set of documents which will allow the
successful bidder to construct the project
efficiently and with minimal changes in scope of
work.
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Integration and
detailed understanding of multiple key factors
should be considered during the course of design:
The following is brief list of some of the key
factors:
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Sound
engineering practices
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Municipal
regulations and requirements
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Client dictated
criteria
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Sensitivity to
costs
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Constructability
of the design
Permitting and Entitlements
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This process is not
limited to the solicitation of final construction
permits. The Project Manager is expected to work
closely with state and other municipal authorities
to ensure all appropriate approvals are granted
prior to commencement of construction.
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The Project Manager
will be expected to represent the firm and the
client through multiple entitlement processes if
required by the project. Those processes include,
but are not limited to:
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Rezonings
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Variances
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Annexations
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Neighborhood
Meetings
Construction Administration
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The Project Manager
will be expected to have a detailed understanding of
the field conditions and challenges faced by the
Contractor. They must be able to convey specific
elements of the design and overall project to the
Contractor throughout the construction phase.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in
engineering. The applicant should have exceptional
communication skills, exhibit great attention to detail,
and be capable of managing multiple projects and
multiple team members.
Experience in the civil design field and professional
licensure (PE) are desired as these items will be
considered when determining compensation.
Entry level Project Manager positions are available to
applicants with minimal experience. An Engineering
Intern (EI) certification is required to be considered
for these positions.
EMPLOYER INFORMATION
Mission Statement
The
mission of Duplantis Design Group is to provide a
working environment for our dedicated employees which
will enable personal growth through the use of modern
technology. In providing this environment, we can ensure
that our valued clients are provided the highest
quality, cost-effective professional services which will
lead to securing their repeat business. Our perpetual
mission will be to earn the long-term respect and trust
of our existing and prospective clients by providing
solutions in timely, professional manner.
Background
Duplantis Design Group,
PC, is a professional corporation located at 314 East
Bayou Road in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The firm was
established as Duplantis Engineering, Inc., in 1997 with
five employees as a regional civil engineering firm
providing master-planning, site development, land
utilization, and civil engineering design services
throughout the southeastern United States.
In September 1998, the
first registered architect was employed in order for the
firm to offer architectural services in conjunction with
civil engineering.
In January 1999, as a
result of the need for accurate and dependable land
surveying services, a “sister” company was created by
David Duplantis and two Professional Land Surveyors and
called Acadia Land Surveying, L.L.C.
In November 2002, the
name was changed to Duplantis Design Group, PC, to
reflect the multi-disciplinary status of the company.
Our current clients represent both the public and
private sectors with construction budgets reaching the
multi-million dollar levels, and our firm is one of very
few local multi-disciplinary firms to offer civil
engineering, architecture, and land surveying under the
same roof.
In January 2006, Ricky
Galloway, Andy Positerry, and Stephen Viguerie joined
David Duplantis as Principals/Owners in charting the
firm’s direction.
Historically, our firm
is known for its close working relationship and high
level of professional service to our clients, as well as
our ability to meet project deadlines. We are fully
committed to a “team” approach between the owner, the
tenants, our consultants, the contractor, and ourselves.
Benefits
We firmly believe that
Duplantis Design Group, PC provides a comprehensive and
competitive benefits package to our employees. The
following represent many of the benefits offered:
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Compensation is based on experience.
- Total of eighteen
(18) days of vacation/sick leave a year.
- 401K plan
with employer matching at a rate of $0.50 per dollar the
employee invests up to 6% of the employee’s annual
salary. Employee qualifies after 1-yr of employment.
- Medical
Insurance - The Company pays 60% of the premium. The
employee is responsible for 40%. The current provider
is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana.
- Additional
Insurance – Supplemental pre-tax insurance is available
(eg. cancer, heart/stroke, accident, and dental
Many of the coverages
are subject to the employee successfully completing a 3
month probationary period.
The Future
Duplantis Design Group, PC is a progressive design firm
that has enjoyed a great deal of growth since its humble
beginnings in 1997 propagated by an energetic staff and
experienced leadership.
With a strong and ever-expanding client bases,
geographical expansion, increasing multidisciplinary
departments, and implementation of sound strategic
management strategies; we expect the growth and success
to continue.
In
order to fuel the desired growth of the firm, we are
seeking motivated, outgoing design professionals
interested in contributing to a successful team with
unlimited growth potential.
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