Transportation Project Manager

Job Responsibilities And Duties

• To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Software: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) - Proficient
  Projectwise, Newforma, Deltek Vison, UKG, Bluebeam - Proficient
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrates clear understanding of project-related technical terms and fundamentals
  Captures and coordinates resolution of technical issues with project staff
  Reviews and interprets technical drawings and documents
  May prepare technical documents as necessary
• Teamwork, Communication, and Leadership: Demonstrates excellent communication and collaboration skills in both a leadership and supporting role.
  Interacts with clients, teaming partners, and contractors resulting in client satisfaction.
  Takes responsibility for personal and team results and proactively seeks to assist and mentor others.
• Understanding Scope and Budget: Demonstrates full proficiency with preparing scope of work and fee breakdowns that result in financial success for the firm.
  Maintains project financials, burn rate, and earned value and takes appropriate action to make adjustments as needed.
  Identifies project changes (e.g., scope, schedule, budget, project team, client team) quickly and obtains contract amendments or conducts other change management activities as needed.
• Business Development, Marketing, and Industry Standards: Participates in business development and marketing efforts by meeting with clients and teaming partners, identifying leads for future work, identifying which leads are the best to pursue, positioning the firm to win those projects, and collaborating with others to successfully propose and win.
  Accountable for winning work for the firm.
• Client Interaction: Frequent communications with clients and teaming partners during project meetings, industry conferences, and other events.
  Serves as a company ambassador that fosters client satisfaction and loyalty.
• Other: Other duties as assigned.

Level of Work/Accountability

• Provides management and leadership for multiple projects of moderate size and complexity.
  Leads the development of scope, schedule and budget for projects.
  Responsible for project quality, client satisfaction, and financial outcomes of assigned projects.
  Works independently with minimal oversight to complete pursuit development and business development tasks.
• Follows established procedures and exercises independent judgment on administrative projects under broad minimal management direction.
• Supervises team operations and the daily workflow of the team
  Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
  Recruits and hires new employees
  Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
  Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
  Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
  Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
  Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
  Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
  Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Years of experience required: 6 years (0 years as a PM)
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 5 years (0 years as a PM)
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: PE, PMP, or equivalent required (depending on discipline)
  DOWL PM certification required

Driving Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Project Managers and project management staff are responsible for coordinating and overseeing project activities across various locations, which often requires in-person engagement.
• Their duties include: Visiting job sites to monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure quality control.
  Meeting with clients, contractors, and team members at off-site locations to facilitate communication and decision-making.
  Attending stakeholder meetings, public hearings, and industry events that support project development.
  Traveling to municipal offices or partner organizations for permitting, documentation, and coordination.
  Responding to urgent project needs that require immediate on-site presence.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit.
• The employee is required to talk and hear.
• The employee is required to stand, walk, and use hands.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.