Structural Project Manager

Position summary

Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned projects including; planning, scope, schedule and budget, team coordination, stakeholder communication, risk management, resource management, quality assurance, and reporting.

Essential functions and responsibilities

• Manages project(s) in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborates with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk adverse project scope and fee.
• Develop project specific project plans, Project Management Plans/quality management plan.
• Create and maintain project schedules.
• Manage subconsultants.
• Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in office’s project financial status meetings.
• Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project.
• Prepare progress reports and review invoices.
• Develop and lead in project status and presentations.
• Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.
• Cook up and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure delivery of a high-quality outcome.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned.
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.
• Perform or check design computations
• Prepares/performs and checks structural analysis, design plans, specifications, and estimates for bridge projects while working collaboratively with multi-discipline design teams

Required Experience

• Professional Engineer License
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
• 10+ years of experience in bridge design and analysis, including plan development
• Proficient in discipline specific design software (i.e. LEAP Bridge Enterprise, ETCulvert, Bentley Open Bridge software)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong Communication Skills
• Strong Presentation Skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with North Carolina Department of Transportation
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3

Working Conditions

• Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time.
• Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking.
• Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.
• Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.