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CAREERS

Cole is a growing engineering firm looking for our next leaders. We do serious work, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. At Cole, working together is half the fun.

Team Working at Cole

Working at Cole

RELATIONSHIP-FOCUSED

Cole’s success is built on relationships, and our people, our greatest asset, are at the core of this philosophy. We intentionally build connections to inspire teamwork and make it fun to come to work. Professional and personal development is also a focus of our company-sponsored networking groups: Young Professionals of Cole, Women of Cole, and Future Leaders of Cole. 

GREAT CAREER PATHS

We aren’t looking to put you in a specialized role immediately. Our unique career development process gives you the opportunity to work on a variety of projects to find your passion and your strengths. Internal mentors provide the support you need to take on more responsibility and leadership as you grow. 

MULTIPLE OFFICES; ONE COLE

Our people are constantly collaborating across geographic and project boundaries. Your project team may sit next to you or a couple of states away, but you’re always in it together. The most successful members of our team are flexible, open to learning new things every day, and energized by solving complex problems together. 

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Our People

Meet the people of Cole: creative problem-solvers who turn challenges into opportunities and clients into collaborators.

Benefits

One of Cole's benefits is its Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vacation and personal time accrued each payroll plus 8 paid holidays
One of Cole's benefits is its insurance

Insurance

Medical, dental, vision, disability and life; company contribution increases with years of service
One of Cole's benefits is its Retirement Plan

Retirement

Multiple 401(k) options with a company match of up to 6%
One of Cole's benefits is its Wellness Plan

Wellness

Monthly reimbursements for gym or other wellness memberships
One of Cole's benefits is its Referral

Referral Program

Cash rewards for employees who refer successful candidates
One of Cole's benefits its Educational Assistance

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement of costs of applicable classes, degree programs, and certifications

Current Openings

Please review our current open positions and use the provided email to share your resume with our hiring manager. 

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Responsibilities:

  • Managing residential and commercial land development projects
  • Performing and coordinating engineering design
  • Coordinating with and mentoring EIT’s
  • Collaborating with designers
  • Client management
  • Consultant coordination
  • Preparing feasibility reports and cost estimates
  • Business development and growth

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
    Registered Professional Engineer within the state
  • Minimum 6 years of experience
  • Excellent time management skills, organizational and communication abilities
  • Ability to maintain a strong sense of focus and confidence under tight deadlines and varying workloads
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Working knowledge in CAD software

Ready to apply? Send your resume to hr@colestl.com with the subject line “Project Manager – St.Charles.” 

Responsibilities:

  • Managing multiple federal and commercial projects
  • Performing and coordinating engineering design
  • Maintain project schedule and budgets
  • Coordinating with and mentoring EIT’s
  • Collaborating with designers
  • Client management
  • Consultant coordination
    Preparing feasibility reports and cost estimates
    Business development and growth

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
  • Registered Professional Engineer within the state
  • Minimum 10 years of experience
  • Excellent time management skills, organizational and communication abilities
  • Ability to maintain a strong sense of focus and confidence under tight deadlines and varying workloads
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Working knowledge in CAD software

Ready to apply? Send your resume to hr@colestl.com with the subject line “Senior Project Manager – Dallas.” 

Position Summary:

The Operations Manager is the primary leader responsible for driving resources, strategy, and management of the remote office and responsible for delivering professional services in the region. This position reports to the Regional Operations Manager. The individual is responsible for the management, operations and coordination of all technical, human resource, marketing/sales, and financial activities for all office-related services. The Operations Manager has direct reports that may include (but are not limited to) Project Manager(s), Engineers, Designers, and Surveyors. The Operations Manager must be a licensed Professional Engineer, with extensive experience managing teams within a professional services consultant environment.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to the following:

  • Hiring, management, and accountability of the staff team.
  • Envisioning market growth opportunities, while streamlining focused marketing, pipeline development, and sales efforts.
  • Active participation with RD Group for all growth opportunities.
  • Active engagement, as necessary, with scope development and contract negotiation.
  • Willingness to actively engage in client or project tasks and details, as required, while creating streamlined workflow and optimized utilization of each staff member.
  • Oversight of the team through planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating the technical aspects of projects.
  • Oversight of the team through the proper day-to-day operations of professional and technical staff assigned to projects.
  • Ensure systems are in place for assigning, monitoring, and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, directing efforts, and providing technical guidance.
  • Oversight of the team through development and review of project data, QA/QC, and end result deliverables for accuracy and completeness for all projects.
  • Ensure team performance, accuracy and completeness of all data and reporting, including scope held by subconsultants.
  • Oversight of effective preparation of proposals, budgets, workload projections and invoices, and collecting accounts receivable.
  • Effective leader and communicator with team and clients.
  • Participation in Client/Agency meetings for sales purposes and to resolve project concerns.
  • Serve as a representative of the company, as required, to support the internal team and Cole’s clients at meetings, presentations, and public hearings relative to assigned projects.
  • Responsible for profit/loss, under the supervision of the VP, ROM

Experience:

  • Professional Engineer with a minimum of 10 years of Senior Project Management experience.

Skills and Special Requirements:

  • Progressive leadership mindset; and a nimble member of the overarching team
  • Signature authority of project forms for agencies, RFQs, RFPs, and general submittals.
  • Technical expert in relevant areas of Engineering.
  • Mastery in skills for all aspects of subordinate team member(s)’ responsibilities to include:
    • Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
    • Efficient project management of multiple concurrent projects.
    • Effective communicator and able to work on and lead teams.
    • Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.
    • Project scheduling and meeting deadlines.
    • Proficient in understanding client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, invoicing, and collecting accounts receivable.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Project, Word, and Excel.
    • Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results.
    • Has responsibility and accountability for the quality, effective execution, and financial success of projects under their direction.
    • Makes decisions on team performance and project issues and implementation of policies and procedures.
    • Communication is required with senior staff on significant items.
    • Recommendations are provided on overall company policies and procedures to be reviewed by senior leadership.
    • Leads by Example.
    • Experience in training and developing progressive staff skill and competency.

Ready to apply? Send your resume to hr@colestl.com with the subject line “Operations Manager – Dallas.” 

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