Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Scheduling:
• Develop comprehensive project plans outlining tasks, timelines, and dependencies.
• Set clear deadlines and milestones for each phase of the project.
• Regularly review and update project schedules to ensure alignment with project objectives and timelines.
• Problem Solving:
• Proactively identify and address any issues or challenges that arise during project execution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop solutions and mitigate risks.
• Escalate critical issues to the appropriate stakeholders and leadership for timely resolution.
• Stakeholder Management:
• Maintain regular communication with stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations.
• Ensure stakeholder satisfaction by addressing concerns and providing updates on project progress.
• Act as a liaison between stakeholders, contractors, and project team members to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.
• Accountability Enforcement:
• Hold project team members, contractors, and vendors accountable for their assigned tasks and deliverables.
• Implement performance monitoring mechanisms to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Enforce project policies and procedures to maintain accountability and drive results.
• Change Order Management:
• Evaluate change orders and requests from landowners or other stakeholders.
• Assess the impact of proposed changes on project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate with relevant parties to implement approved changes and update project documentation accordingly.
• Contract Compliance:
• Ensure contractors adhere to contractual obligations, including quality standards, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Through the PAR, monitor contractor performance and address any deviations from the contract terms.
• Through the PAR, take necessary actions to enforce compliance and mitigate risks associated with contract non-compliance.
• Communication and Reporting:
• Keep landowners, leadership, and other relevant stakeholders informed of project status, milestones, and key developments.
• Prepare regular progress reports, status updates, and presentations for stakeholders and project sponsors.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, and reviews to ensure alignment and collaboration among all stakeholders.
• Other Duties as Assigned:
• Manage the mobile cell tower installations across PWD Norfolk.
• Must Develop and Update Project Schedules via Gant Charts.

Job Qualifications and Skills:

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) required
• Must Develop and Update Project Schedules via Gant Charts.R
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) / Registered Architect (RA) is highly desirable, but not required. It is expected that the minimum education and professional experience requirements have been met, as listed below.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Project Manager, Construction Manager, or Field Engineer on commercial/industrial type facilities, utility or waterfront-related contracts valued in excess of $2 million..

Education:

• BS Degree in related field.
• Preferred - degree in engineering from a four-year accredited Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) university or an architecture degree from a National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited university OR A degree in construction management or engineering technology from a four-year accredited Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) university.

Benefits
Excellent salary and benefits package to include paid time off, paid holidays, comprehensive health insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability insurance; 401(k) plan with employer match.