Hayden Consultants, Inc. ("Hayden Consultants"), a wholly owned subsidiary of GEI Consultants, Inc. ("GEI") is a Dallas-based engineering partner serving public agencies and private industry, specializing in civil and transportation engineering design services for projects in North Texas, statewide and in the surrounding states.

In October 2018, Hayden Consultants became part of GEI Consultants, a consulting engineering and environmental firm ranked #92 in the ENR top 500 (2018). GEI serves hundreds of government, energy, industry and institutional clients, and have completed 50,000 project engagements throughout the United States, Canada, and more than 20 other countries. GEI, a privately held employee owned company, was founded nearly 50 years ago by five engineering pioneers. GEI now consists of over 800 employees in multiple offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. Our technical experts are involved in dozens of specialty services emanating from our core solutions in water, energy, buildings, infrastructure and industrial. Our technical experts are some of the most innovative and leading subject matter experts in their respective fields. We continue to grow and expand in our solutions, expertise and geography to ensure we can continue providing valuable solutions to our clients.

Our culture is one where we encourage employees to respectfully and thoughtfully challenge current practices for continual improvement. We believe this constructive engagement helps us evolve in an ever-changing business environment and will strengthen our organization in the future. Our practices reflect our commitment to a collaborative teaming approach, encouraging diverse perspectives which lead to innovation and value added solutions that fuel our success. Our committed employees work hard for our clients and in support of one another. In return we invest in a culture with engaging learning and career development opportunities, a competitive total rewards package, recognition, and the opportunity for some fun along the way.

Job Description

Hayden Consultants, Inc. is a civil engineering consulting firm specializing in public infrastructure design services. As a result of our success in the industry, we are expanding our Dallas office. We are currently seeking a SUE Practice Leader with experience in development of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) documents and Utility Coordination on public works projects. Our current projects include highways, streets, light rail, drainage and utilities for state and local governments.

We offer our employees challenging career opportunities as well as an environment for continuous growth. We are seeking a highly motivated individual engaged in the SUE community to join our team.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Supervise all SUE and utility coordination efforts of Junior Utility Coordinators, EIT’s and technical staff
• Manage multiple SUE efforts for roadway, light rail, and related public works projects
• Project setup, budgeting, scheduling, and billing
• Monitoring field expenses
• Timely development, review, input, and response on all SUE contract scopes, fees, or proposal requests
• Financial reviews of projects, understanding of multipliers, overhead, profit
• Overall financial performance of SUE group
• Meet Business Development goals and maintain positive client relations
• Identify and maintain pursuit tracking for SUE project opportunities
• Input on TxDOT proposals – lead content provider with answering Q&R for Utility Engineering RFQ’s
• Input on all other SUE proposals
• Writing utility agreements
• Review, evaluate, and track existing utility survey, mapping, and utility adjustment practices in compliance with project scope and schedule
• Engage clients and utility companies in identifying, resolving, and relocation cost management for utility coordination items
• Recommendations on staffing needs; timing of adding staffing
• Recommendations on equipment needs; timing of purchasing new equipment
• Training, management, accountability and mentoring of SUE personnel
• Coordination with Survey Team
• QA/QC of all SUE and UC deliverables
• Participation in Leadership Team Meetings

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years as lead SUE provider on TxDOT or municipal experience in utility coordination for transportation and/or general civil engineering projects including water and wastewater pipeline design
• TxDOT pre-certifications preferred with demonstrated experience for the following major work category and non-listed categories:
  • 2.1 Subsurface Utility Engineering
  • Utility Adjustment Coordination
  • Utility Engineering
  • Utility Construction Management and Verification
  • Utility Relocation Design
• Microsoft Office Word and Excel proficiency required
• Microstation or CADD experience required
• Texas Professional Engineering license, strongly preferred
• GIS experience preferred

Benefits

• Market-Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision and More
• Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Rewards and Recognition
• GEI-Funded Profit Sharing and 401(k)
• And More…

Hayden Consultants, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GEI Consultants, Inc., is an EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability employer