Project Manager I - Transportation

About the role

This position is responsible for the complete management of all assigned projects, ranging in size and complexity. It also involves participating in developing and maintaining client relationships and marketing company services.

Focus Area

The position focuses on transportation projects, including roads, highways, interchanges, stormwater conveyance, and associated work.

Responsibilities

• Executes planning for projects, including development of the project scope, task organization, estimates of effort and other required resources, and schedules necessary to complete the project.
• Creates estimate of cost and budget for the project.
• Executes internal project setup procedures in accordance with the company’s policies.
• Directs, manages and participates in the production of the project deliverables including but not limited to: preliminary studies, plans and cost estimates, definition of and oversight of design surveys, designs and plan production, project status/review meetings, specification and contract document development and production.
• Maintains professional licensure in the states required by the company.
• Implements divisional and company standards and company processes such as file management systems and resource management/project planning systems.
• Develops and fosters an open environment encouraging communications among team members assigned to a project.
• May work with a higher level PM in all aspects of project management.
• Assists with developing and pricing contracts for business with clients.
• Will generally manage small projects or be a part of a bigger project.
• Refers contacts to CSMs and other senior managers.
• May develop resolutions to client issues/concerns with the involvement of the CSM & other applicable Sr. Managers.
• May assist with accounts receivable and invoicing.

Qualifications

• Effective written, verbal and presentation skills
• Effective interpersonal communication skills to maintain client and employee relationships
• Business and Financial Acumen
• Planning/organizing/project management
• Implementation/project execution
• Delegation
• Teambuilding and collaboration skills
• Accountability
• Trust/integrity
• Decision making
• Customer Focus (internal/external)
• Self-awareness & self-management
• Influencing
• Active Listening
• Results focused
• Taking initiative

Education

A bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, mechanical/electrical or architectural engineering as appropriate, or equivalent in combined education and experience in the field of practice. Experience: 8+ years’ experience in civil engineering projects with increasing responsibility and P.E. licensure required.