Position Summary:

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP seeks a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our Birmingham, AL office. This position supports the delivery of quality legal services to clients by providing administrative assistance to attorneys and performing specialized paralegal tasks pertaining to employment litigation, traditional labor, and workers' compensation matters. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with others in a team-oriented/non-smoking environment.

*Constangy's Birmingham, AL office does not hire smokers. Smoking and the use of other tobacco products shall not be permitted in the Birmingham, AL office.*

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Proofread documents for grammatical, typographical or spelling errors, and completeness prior to distribution or filing.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic files. Follow the standard naming and profiling conventions when scanning, emailing, and saving documents to the document management system.
• Draft standard pleadings, correspondence, memoranda and other documents.
• Exhibit good judgment and organizational skills to receive, record and disseminate all information on behalf of the clients and assigned attorneys (e.g., mail, interoffice mail, email, etc.)
• Regularly anticipate the needs of assigned attorneys in order to promote timekeeper efficiencies (i.e., draft correspondence, prepare materials for meetings in advance).
• Routinely review and follow-up on client deadlines and calendar appointments.
• Coordinate and make necessary arrangements for meetings (i.e., depositions, mediations, interviews, and vendor and facility reservations).
• Consistently provide friendly and helpful telephone support.
• Manage the conflict check and client intake process for new matters.
• Maintain attorney specific case lists, charts, and status of cases and outcomes.
• Professionally communicate with clients, opposing counsel, vendors, and firm personnel.
• Complete assigned tasks when expected while managing multiple assignments and/or deadlines.
• Review and follow-up on client deadlines, emails, and calendar appointments.
• Develop, implement, and maintain systems to promote organization and efficiency.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in a law firm environment, civil litigation preferred, workers compensation a bonus
• Strong computer proficiency in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Document Management Systems, Time Entry, e-Filing and database software
• Strong organizational skills required including timely electronic filing, paper filing, plan book updates, and more

Qualities Ideal Candidates will have:

• High level of awareness and protection of confidential information.
• Demonstrated interest in labor and employment law, workers compensation and civil litigation procedures a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; demonstrated understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.

Culture:

• Open-door work environments promoting collaboration and mentorship
• Firm Rankings & Accolades: https://bit.ly/2xff44g

Benefits*:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k) and profit sharing plans
• Life Insurance
• Onsite Parking
• Gym reimbursement

*These benefits are subject to change

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, and compensation. Our Firm prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy); age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations; or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Position Summary:

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP seeks a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our Birmingham, AL office. This position supports the delivery of quality legal services to clients by providing administrative assistance to attorneys and performing specialized paralegal tasks pertaining to employment litigation, traditional labor, and workers' compensation matters. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with others in a team-oriented/non-smoking environment.

*Constangy's Birmingham, AL office does not hire smokers. Smoking and the use of other tobacco products shall not be permitted in the Birmingham, AL office.*

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Proofread documents for grammatical, typographical or spelling errors, and completeness prior to distribution or filing.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic files. Follow the standard naming and profiling conventions when scanning, emailing, and saving documents to the document management system.
• Draft standard pleadings, correspondence, memoranda and other documents.
• Exhibit good judgment and organizational skills to receive, record and disseminate all information on behalf of the clients and assigned attorneys (e.g., mail, interoffice mail, email, etc.)
• Regularly anticipate the needs of assigned attorneys in order to promote timekeeper efficiencies (i.e., draft correspondence, prepare materials for meetings in advance).
• Routinely review and follow-up on client deadlines and calendar appointments.
• Coordinate and make necessary arrangements for meetings (i.e., depositions, mediations, interviews, and vendor and facility reservations).
• Consistently provide friendly and helpful telephone support.
• Manage the conflict check and client intake process for new matters.
• Maintain attorney specific case lists, charts, and status of cases and outcomes.
• Professionally communicate with clients, opposing counsel, vendors, and firm personnel.
• Complete assigned tasks when expected while managing multiple assignments and/or deadlines.
• Review and follow-up on client deadlines, emails, and calendar appointments.
• Develop, implement, and maintain systems to promote organization and efficiency.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in a law firm environment, civil litigation preferred, workers compensation a bonus
• Strong computer proficiency in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Document Management Systems, Time Entry, e-Filing and database software
• Strong organizational skills required including timely electronic filing, paper filing, plan book updates, and more

Qualities Ideal Candidates will have:

• High level of awareness and protection of confidential information.
• Demonstrated interest in labor and employment law, workers compensation and civil litigation procedures a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; demonstrated understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.

Culture:

• Open-door work environments promoting collaboration and mentorship
• Firm Rankings & Accolades: https://bit.ly/2xff44g

Benefits*:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k) and profit sharing plans
• Life Insurance
• Onsite Parking
• Gym reimbursement

*These benefits are subject to change

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, and compensation. Our Firm prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy); age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations; or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Our client is seeking a Survey Manager to permanently join their team in their Birmingham office. Candidates must have their Professional Land Surveyor license [in the state of Alabama], 10-years of Land Surveying experience, as well as 5-years of management experience. In addition, candidates must have technical proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3d.

•Management and oversight of Land Surveying personnel and projects in the Birmingham office
•Responsibilities will include preparation, oversight and execution of proposals, scheduling, project deliverables and general survey management
•Candidate must have extensive knowledge in performing and managing Boundary, Topographic, ALTA/NSPS Land Title surveys, Subdivision Platting and construction staking

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•Experience level: Manager
•Minimum 10 years of experience
•Education: High School (required)

•Professional Land Surveyor
•AutoCAD
•Civil 3D

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

• Proofread documents for grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors, and completeness before distribution or filing.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic files. Follow the standard naming and profiling conventions when scanning, emailing, and saving documents to the document management system.
• Draft standard pleadings, discovery, correspondence, memoranda, and other documents.
• Exhibit good judgment and organizational skills to receive, record and disseminate all information on behalf of the clients and assigned attorneys (e.g., mail, interoffice mail, email, etc.)
• Regularly anticipate the needs of assigned attorneys to promote timekeeper efficiencies (i.e., draft correspondence, prepare materials for meetings in advance).
• Routinely review and follow-up on client deadlines, e-mails, and calendar appointments.
• Coordinate and make necessary arrangements for meetings (i.e., depositions, mediations, interviews, and vendor and facility reservations).
• Consistently provide friendly and helpful telephone support.
• Manage the conflict check and client intake process for new matters.
• Maintain attorney-specific case lists, charts, and status of cases and outcomes.
• Professionally communicate with clients, opposing counsel, vendors, and firm personnel.
• Complete assigned tasks when expected while managing multiple assignments and/or deadlines.
• Manage calendars and appointments for assigned attorneys
• Develop, implement, and maintain systems to promote organization and efficiency.
• Other tasks as assigned.
  

• Prior experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in a law firm environment, civil litigation preferred, insurance defense and workers compensation a bonus
• Strong computer proficiency in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Document Management Systems, Time Entry, e-Filing and database software (experience with Juris and Trialworks a bonus)
• Strong organizational skills required including timely electronic filing, paper filing, plan book updates, and more
• Typing 55+WPM
• Dictation transcription
  

• High level of awareness and protection of confidential information.
• Demonstrated interest in workers compensation and civil litigation procedures a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; demonstrated understanding of correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
  

• Open-door work environments promoting collaboration and mentorship
  

• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• SEP IRA Plan
• Group Disability
• Onsite Parking
  

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The Projects Manager/Estimator will supervise, coordinate and schedule heavy civil/utility construction projects and perform estimating duties for heavy civil/utility construction projects.

Management of projects includes supervising, coordinating and scheduling heavy civil/utility construction projects, as well as, assisting project team in determining construction requirements, project planning, record keeping, project resources management to ensure that project plans and specifications requirements are met.

Estimating duties includes preparation of complete estimates from bidding plans and specifications. Must prepare detailed estimate updates, as the design evolves, including preparing variance summaries between estimates. Must have knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost. Ability to prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications and comprehensive bid packages. Ability to prepare detailed scope review documents in preparation for subcontract negotiation. Report directly to company executive management. Position requires periodic travel to various construction projects in the Southeast region.

Projects Manager/Estimator will contribute to the achievement of all profit, time, quality and customer satisfaction objectives on all heavy civil/utility projects. Must be detail-oriented with a Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience as a heavy civil construction project manager/estimator. Must have demonstrated experience, knowledge, and skills utilizing strategic planning, risk management and disciplined construction operations management. Must have the ability to establish professional, trusting, and meaningful relationships with the entire projects team, from project managers and administration professionals to field level crews, as well as external project partners such as subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.

Essential Duties of the Position:

• Establish financial objectives, time schedules and Project Status Reports for heavy civil/utility projects.
• Define project tasks and required resources.
• Develop project packages and develop trade partner agreements to fulfill division objectives.
• Review, approve and manage project budgets.
• Track and manage cost reporting of local jobsite accounts and field purchase orders.
• Work with corporate safety managers to generate job specific safety plans.
• Build and maintain trusting and transparent owner, project management, and trade partner relationships.
• Work with Pre-Construction and Field Supervision to identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, and reporting requirements.
• Procure project permits with all necessary agencies.
• Manage Owner-Furnished Equipment, including verification and delivery process.
• Understand quantity updating and work with Superintendents to maintain accurate project labor forecasts.
• Manage trade partners, subcontractors, material suppliers and other related operations vendors.
• Assist the Superintendent to create schedule and project timelines.
• Create staging, logistics, and phasing plan for project.
• Set up change order log, and cost tracking for the project.
• Negotiate agreements with trade partners, vendors and suppliers in a timely manner.
• Manage change order processes.
• Assist in development, planning, and updating of overall project schedule.
• Attend/direct regular job scheduling meetings.
• Lead responsibility for project quality control plan implementation and compliance.
• Help define project scope, goals and deliverables (Conditions of Satisfaction).
• Manage material procurement.
• Manage purchase orders, project insurance and bonding obligations.
• Recognize significant risk issues and review with executive management.
• Implement and manage change when necessary to meet project outputs.
• Help lead and support quality assurance.
• Participate actively in corporate performance standards evaluations, demonstrate awareness of self-development needs, and strive to achieve individual and team performance goals
• Provide guidance and assistance to team members; mentor assistant project managers, field engineers, project engineers; co-op/interns; and field level team members.
• Evaluate and interpret all contract documents.
• Manage closeout process.
• Evaluate and assess result of project.

Minimum Requirements:

• 10 Years Heavy Civil Construction Project Management experience required with experience in Horizontal Road Boring preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or other similar field required.
• Excellent computer skills in all Microsoft Office Programs; working knowledge of HCSS preferred; working knowledge of other type of Project Management software preferred.
• Ability to calculate figures & amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, & volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra & geometry.
• Ability to use basic reasoning and to resolve issues quickly with little or no direction, to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, schedule format, good negotiating skills, and to make good judgments & decisions.
• OSHA 10 Hour certification preferred. If not current, must receive within first year of employment & keep current.
• Knowledge and experience with of all facets of Road Boring Projects and other Heavy Civil Construction projects.
• Ability to manage Heavy Civil Construction projects up to $15M.
• Advanced blueprint reading ability.
• Advanced Knowledge of industry safety procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of estimation, preconstruction and all phases of a heavy civil construction project.

Golder is not just a place to work, it is a promise of a living, dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel, and grow professionally in a strong culture of ownership.

Do you have the desire to learn? The drive to excel and thrive in an engaged, collaborative environment?

Golder has an opportunity for a Project Civil Engineer to join the Engineering practice in our Birmingham, AL office (other locations which may be considered include Pensacola, FL; Chattanooga TN; and Atlanta, GA). You will provide technical expertise, project management, and client relations services for a broad range of civil/environmental engineering and environmental projects. The employee will be a part of the Engineering Team and will assist other teams as project and client demands dictate.

Responsibilities of the role will include:

• Support multi-discipline designs including site development, water/wastewater facilities, constructed wetlands, conveyance projects, roads and highways, etc. This position will also include support to the team to complete planning/study documents, preliminary design, detailed design, permitting documents, and engineering reports.
• Working with project teams on civil engineering projects
• Perform a wide variety of routine assignments which are clearly defined and require the application of standard design engineering techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Support conceptual and detailed designs for multi-discipline projects for civil infrastructure solar/water/wastewater/environmental/transportation and to support Environmental Resource Permitting
• Managing projects or project tasks and providing oversight of and technical direction for junior staff
• Performing civil engineering task such as:
  • Site development and layout
  • Stormwater and drainage
  • Roadway and pavement alignment
  • Grading
  • Erosion and sedimentation control
  • Site/facilities layout
  • Utilities and conveyance piping
  • Preparing project design packages including technical drawings, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates
• Complete tasks assigned on time, within budget, and to high level of quality
• Preparing plans and specifications, engineering reports, engineer's cost estimates, and quantity take-offs
• Preparing technical documents and reports
• Review construction submittals for conformance to contract and design documents
• Communicating with clients and developing scopes of work
• Developing plans for and conducting field assignments, such as inspections, investigations, and construction monitoring
• Preparing and implementing project health and safety plans

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, or an equivalent field of study
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience
• Strong engineering skills and ability to complete civil engineering calculations and analyses
• Detailed oriented with strong analytical skill and a positive attitude as well as the ability to work both independently and on teams
• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills
• Comfortable in remote settings, with a can-do attitude, and a willingness to perform a variety of tasks as needed to complete an assignment and satisfy project demands
• An active focus on health and safety for themselves and others

• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field of study
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain within six months of hire strongly preferred
• Skill and experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD Civil 3D, ICPR, HydroCAD, HY-8, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS and RocScience software

• Competitive benefits and remuneration packages
• Opportunity to deepen your expertise in a dynamic work environment;
• Innovative and collaborative multidisciplinary projects; and,
• On the job training, mentoring, and coaching.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Golder is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, individuals with disabilities or other characteristics protected by law. Golder is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

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