What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Public Works position at LJA Logo 2023?
Title: Project Manager – Civil/Site
Division: Public Works – Griffin, Georgia
LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.
Summary: The Project Manager (PM) will assist senior management with administering civil projects. Projects include but are not limited to street and utility design; drainage, water and wastewater design; industrial, institutional, and commercial site design. Aspects of the job include project and staff management, QA/QC of deliverables, client relations, meetings, team leadership, planning, analysis, design, bid/construction phases and regulatory clearance.
General Responsibilities:
- Project design to include, but not limited to, street horizontal and vertical design, utility design (storm, water and wastewater), grading, SWPPP, drainage design, and site design
- Production of the construction documents requiring accomplished skills with AUTOCAD, WORD, EXCEL and POWER POINT
- Review of plans, specs, and contract documents for QA/QC
- Process construction documents thru applicable government agencies
- Meetings with Clients and Contractors
- Manage client relationships and develop future work from existing clients as well as add future clients from network creation
- Bid Phase Services
- Construction Phase Services, including field visits, inspections, and report preparation
- Maintain project budgets, and schedules and successfully achieve project milestones
- Prepare written reports such as Preliminary Engineering Reports or Facility Plans and render recommendations regarding cost-effective solutions
- Develop scope of work consistent with project objectives and prepare proposal or oversee proposal development
- Opportunity to supervise technical staff and EIT’s
- (Note: All of the above work will be accomplished under the supervision of senior management staff; however, the PM will be expected to grow in his/her knowledge and take on increasing responsibilities.)
Required Education/Licenses:
- Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering is required
- Registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer
Required Experience:
- Project design and management experience for public works clients in Georgia
- 6 years’ minimum experience in Civil/Public Works Engineering and 2 years’ experience as a P.E.
- Strong communication skills (written and oral) & demonstrated technical aptitude
- Accomplished skills with AUTOCAD, WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT
