Elevate Your Career with AE2S – Award-Winning Culture and Unmatched Benefits

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S) is an award-winning, specialized civil/environmental engineering consulting firm that provides professional services and a unique brand of extreme client service.  Our work environment is consistently recognized both locally and nationally for our great culture and values, proven recognition programs, and social atmosphere. 

• Great Culture and Spirit where Creativity is Fostered
• Significant Opportunities to Grow and Advance
• 100-percent Employee Owned
• Core Values which Speak to the Heart of AE2S and its Employees
• Large, Diverse, and Challenging Projects with the Latest Technology
• Family-Friendly with Flexibility and Work-Life Balance

AE2S offers more than just competitive compensation and a best-in-class insurance package to our employees and families; our benefit plan is one of the richest plans currently in the marketplace today!

• 100-percent paid Family Health Insurance
• 100-percent paid Employee Dental, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and Vision Insurance
• Discretionary Bonus Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Matching 401(k) Contributions with Discretionary Profit Sharing Contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Credits for Past Experience
• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program
• Anticipated Starting Salary:  $80,000 to $140,000 DOE (Compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, etc.) Apply by 5:00pm CT, Friday, August 22, 2025.

Resource Planning Specialist 

Location Options: Denver, CO; Lehi, UT; Grand Forks, ND; Fargo, ND; Bismarck, ND; or Maple Grove, MN

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO) 

Apply by: 5:00pm CT, Friday, August 22, 2025.

The Resource Planning Specialist is a critical role responsible for driving proactive, enterprise-wide resource planning across AE2S. With full-time dedication to this mission, this individual will partner closely with Operations Managers (OMs), Practice Leaders (PLs), and Project Managers (PMs) to ensure effective workload sharing, long-range utilization forecasting, and data-informed decision-making through the Deltek Vantagepoint platform.  

RESOURCE PLANNING DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT 

• Build and implement a firm-wide resource planning framework aligned with AE2S’s growth and workload objectives. 
• Develop and maintain a rolling forecast of staff utilization by geography and practice.
• Lead and model a shift from reactive to proactive planning using data from Deltek Vantagepoint. 

COLLABORATION & WORKLOAD ALIGNMENT 

• Serve as AE2S’s central point of contact and specialist in resource planning data. 
• Support OMs, PLs, and PMs to facilitate workload balancing and optimize resource allocation including training and ongoing support. 
• Assist in identifying future staffing needs, capacity constraints, and resource-sharing opportunities across offices and practices. 

PLANNING & SYSTEM MANAGEMENT 

• Work with Project Quality Director and Data Information Specialist to maintain and enhance resource planning workflows within Deltek Vantagepoint. 
• Conduct regular workload analysis to identify trends, gaps, and recommendations for optimization. 
• Develop, refine, and deploy tools, templates, and dashboards to drive planning consistency. 
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly planning cadences, update protocols, and reporting timelines. 

EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION 

• Act as one of the key champions and trainers in the rollout and adoption of Deltek Vantagepoint for resource planning. 
• Lead and assist ongoing education and communication around resource planning expectations and best practices. 
• Engage with OMs and other key stakeholders to gather feedback and support continuous improvement. 

Basic Qualifications 

• Associate’s degree in engineering, technical, science, business or related field. 5+ years of experience in the A/E/C industry with an emphasis on being a part of project delivery. 
• Experience with the full lifecycle of engineering project from scoping to project construction. 
• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Strong communication skills.  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical, science, business, or related fields. 
• Demonstrated knowledge in Deltek Vantagepoint resource planning or similar tools. 
• Ability to lead strategic initiatives and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams. 
• Prior experience leading process transformation. 
• High proficiency in data analysis, scenario modeling, and operational forecasting. 

Why This Role Matters 

This role isn’t about just filling schedules. It’s about building a system where AE2S can thrive - where project managers lead with clarity, team members are set up for success, and leaders make decisions based on real-time insight. By joining now, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and leading the next generation of AE2S project delivery. 

Physical Qualifications 

• Ability to walk up to 3-miles on uneven terrain.
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
• May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to, flame resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear.
• May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload.
• May be required to travel to off-site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town.

AE2S is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Disability Employer