Careers
Surveyor-In-Training
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Prepare final plats, title surveys, easements, right-of-way dedications, etc.
- Prepare construction staking files (CSV's/RXL's) for field crews
- Perform office computations for boundary surveys, carry surveys to final completion
- Verify project managers have provided all necessary information with survey request prior to work being assigned to field crews
- Maintain filing system for completed surveys, field notes, and field books
- Provide ownership, utility, and other data research in support of survey projects
- Rile plats with governmental agencies and be responsible for meeting document requirements.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Effective communication skills with all levels of employees within an organization
- Attention to detail & ability to efficiently resolve problems
- Proficiency in AutoCad Civil 3D is required
- Leadership abilities, eager to learn, and a positive "do whatever it takes" attitude
- Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or on a daily basis as changes occur in project needs
- Ability to work on multiple projects at one time
- Maintain respectable work attire
- Survey experience is preferred
Accountant
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of Finance, and in accordance with established policies and procedures will perform
and/or supervise detailed financial analysis, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, month-end
reporting, and additional duties as assigned.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- All aspects of the organization’s accounting and finance activities in accordance with established accounting principles,
and internal controls necessary for quality assurance. - Process and/or supervise processing of Accounts Payable.
- Process and/or supervise processing of Accounts Receivable.
- Perform detailed analysis and provide reports and financial statements, as necessary.
- Research and resolve accounting issues.
- Maintain General Ledger and the Chart of Accounts.
- Prepare and/or supervise preparation of Payroll.
- Monitor monthly accruals and prepaid expenses. Full month-end close responsibilities.
- Utilize information from Quickbooks and other office system to post monthly financial results for engineering/surveying
process. - Maintain Payroll and Vendor Master files.
- Preparation and filing of 1099s and 1096s.
- Initiate Payroll Tax Payments.
- Help prepare and file Quarterly and Annual Tax reports and W-2.
- Carries out other duties as assigned.
- Supervise small office staff.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Accounting degree with 7 years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles.
- Critical thinking and strong analytical
skills. - Strong Excel skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical and
organizational skills with attention to detail. - Ability to maintain composure and work well with others.
- Ability to work unsupervised and able to supervise small staff.
Project Engineer/Design Manager
Job Summary:
This person will be responsible for leading a range of engineering and design projects with both public and private clients. Individual will be responsible for managing projects and clients, developing new clients, managing workload of technical staff members, and assisting in the preparation of proposals.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Superior civil engineering design and design oversight, including roads, site, drainage, water and wastewater systems
- Clearly define and facilitate project scope, goals and deliverables to clients and employees
- Accountable for the delivery of assigned projects from conception to completion
- Manage project budget, resource allocation, design, quality, timelines and team
- Ensure payment from your clients by getting billing submitted on time and following up based upon outstanding A/R reports
- Review all plans, specifications, and work product before submittal to the City and/or client
- Meet and exceed client expectations by ensuring accurate, complete and timely communication and work product
- Submit approved change orders before work on the project begins
- Oversee and manage a team of technicians, analysts, and professionals including mentoring and training the young engineers and engineers in training (EIT)
- Interface at the job site with the survey crew working on your project to ensure quality work
- Continue nurturing client relationships while contributing to new client business development efforts
- Has knowledge and continues to keep knowledge current as to commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the industry
- Broad understanding of software including AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office Applications
- Assist in the writing of proposals, responses to RFP’s and RFQ’s
Qualifications and Skills:
- Frequent communication with clients and ensure in person contact
- Answer phone calls and emails preferably within the same day but no more than 24 hours after receipt
- Setting an example through prompt arrival time to work and meetings; on time submission of time cards and billing
- Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at one time
- Able to set internal deadlines and meet client deadlines
- Team building skills and ability to work in a team environment for project collaboration
- Manage staff through project assignments, professional development and skills development
**Senior Project Manager - this person will have the same job responsibilities as a Project Manager but will have at least 10 years of experience as a Project Manager and performed this role at a superior level.
Engineer in Training (EIT)
Job Summary:
To perform and coordinate engineering assignments designed to develop professional working knowledge, requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria necessary to fulfill the experience requirement for licensure as a professional engineer.
Work under the supervision of a Professional Engineer and receive-on-the-job training in order to become a Professional Engineer.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Work closely with Project Engineers to develop detailed designs, plans, specifications, reports, and cost estimates
- Provide comprehensive planning, design and engineering assistance for all phases of projects within budget and on time
- Regulatory requirements research (city and county development rules and restrictions)
- Site reconnaissance/field visits and prepare documentation
- Reviewing of maps, surveys, engineering plans, aerial images, etc.
- Perform necessary assistance for preparation of drainage, grading, roadway, utilities plan preparations, and more.
- Responding to review comments from City/County reviewers
- Working with design technicians and survey technicians to ensure accurate work product
- Review and check your work before submitting to the Project Manager
Qualifications and Skills:
- Learn and develop skills in all aspects of design (grading, paving, drainage, water, wastewater, single family residential, commercial, street rehab)
- Must possess or be working towards obtaining the “Engineer-In-Training” certification
- Ability to develop communication, leadership and technical skills
- Must have a working knowledge and ability to perform computer tasks with AutoCAD and Civil 3D software
- Capable of independent and team work environments
- Working at least 40 hours a week; working to complete the job and meet/set deadlines by putting in the hours needed to make this happen
- On time submission of time cards and any other regular office required tasks
- Ability to develop time management skills and ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at one time
- Be creative and capable of problem solving, open collaboration and providing unique solutions.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team atmosphere
**Senior Project Manager - this person will have the same job responsibilities as a Project Manager but will have at least 10 years of experience as a Project Manager and performed this role at a superior level.
Construction Manager
Job Summary:
Graham Associates is a dynamic, modern civil engineering firm with an emphasis on innovation within our profession. We value our Hydrologists for their expertise in planning, analysis, and design of hydraulic projects and we respect them for the work they do in protecting our client's investments. This person will be responsible for coordinating and leading comprehensive Hydrologic and Hydraulic design projects with our Project Managers on both public and private projects.
Graham Associates places a premium on giving back to the community and cultivating a supportive & collaborative environment. Hydrologists are supported to actively participate in professional associations, community organizations, continuing professional development, and other leadership opportunities. We offer flexible office hours to promote a healthy work/life balance.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Superior hydrology capabilities including 2D analysis, flood plain mapping, bridge and culvert hydraulics, riverine hydraulics, dam break analysis, scour analysis, sediment transport analysis, regional and local stormwater impact and mitigation analysis, urban stormwater management and master planning, detention/retention design
- Clearly define and facilitate the hydrology project scope, goals, and deliverables to project managers
- Proficient in preparation of various submittals to FEMA
Ability to perform hydrologic/hydraulic modeling using the latest software accepted by FEMA and USACE, such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-GeoRAS, HPSWMM, Civil3D, AutoCAD, ArcGIS - Accountable for the delivery of assigned hydrology projects from conception to completion
- Review all plans, specifications, and work products before submittal to the client or any public entity
- Ensure accurate, complete, and timely communication to Project Managers
- Has knowledge and continues to keep knowledge current as to commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the industry
- Oversee and manage a team of hydrologists, technicians, analysts, and professionals, including mentoring and training of young engineers
Qualifications and Skills:
- Frequent communication with project managers
- Answer phone calls and emails preferably within the same day but no more than 24 hours after receipt
- Setting an example through prompt arrival time to work and meetings; on time submission of time cards, and billing
- Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at one time
- Able to set internal deadlines and meet client deadlines
- Team building skills and ability to work in a team environment for project collaboration
- Manage staff through project assignments, professional development, and skills development
- In more detail, our Hydrologist needs to be able to perform the following H&H services:
- Storm Water Management
- Hydrology and Hydraulic Modeling and Analysis
- Watershed Study and Master Drainage Plan
- Drainage and Detention Design for Commercial and Residential Developments
- Highway and Roadway Drainage and Mitigation Design
- Erosion and Sediment Control
- NPDES/MS4
- Stormwater Utility
- Drainage Master Planning
- Dam and Reservoir Safety Assessment and Environmental Evaluation
- Bridge Hydraulics and Scour Analysis
- FEMA NFIP Flood Studies (including LOMR, CLOMR, LOMA, and LOMR-F)
- Floodway No Impact Analysis and Certification
- Hazard Mitigation Planning
- Bridge and Culvert Hydraulics
- Channel Improvements
- Storm Sewer and Culvert Design