Principal Project Manager

About the role

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Principal Project Manager Highways to join our North Florida (Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Lake City, Chipley) office.

Responsibilities

• Applies technical expertise and project management experience to manage project teams on conventional and unconventional projects.
• Performs basic project functions including production coordination, planning, organizing, directing, controlling, financial management, and marketing assistance.
• Mentors technical professionals to assist in their training and development.
• Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors, drafting complex professional service agreements and addenda for review by senior management.
• Directs project team and client compliance with contract terms, monitoring subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments.
• Prepares project work plan, scope, schedule, and budget, communicating these to project team members; monitors/project manages production for schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Maintains project account files on the computerized project management information system, reviewing project reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Schedules and coordinates project meetings with the project team, regulatory agencies, the client, and others involved with the projects.
• Reports financial status of projects to technical managers.
• Identifies new business opportunities for the firm, coordinating and participating in project presentations to clients and other external groups, promoting firm's capabilities among existing and prospective clients.
• Participates in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and the preparation of firm's qualification/experience statements.
• May supervise technical professionals, associate project managers, and design staff, including workload and staffing management.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Graduate degree highly desirable.
• 15+ years of professional experience, including at least 5 years managing complex projects or programs.
• This applicant will have minimum 5 years' engineering experience after professional engineering registration.
• FDOT District 3 and Municipal experience required.
• Must have highway/roadway design and project management experience.
• Must have designed and/or managed projects for FDOT District 3.
• Must have designed and/or managed projects for municipal clients.
• Excellent technical and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage individuals and teams, provide leadership, and manage project production.
• Good public speaking ability.
• Strong project financial management skills.
• Knowledge of production support systems and personal computer proficiency.
• Professional Engineer's License in Florida required.
• Must be able to travel within the state.
• Strong understanding/history with FDOT clients and municipalities.
• Strong project/financial management background.

Rewards & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid Time Off, leaves of absence options, flexible work options.
• Recognition and employee satisfaction programs.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary benefits.

Pay

Expected compensation range is between $155,000 - $215,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Schedule

Flexible work options available.