Sr. Project Manager

SUMMARY: 

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) is responsible for the overall administration, organization and execution of designated technical projects and contracts, helping to ensure that goals and/or objectives of the project/contract are accomplished, meeting the customer and the company’s expectations, within the project/contract prescribed time frame and budget. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a staff in the range of 15 up to 30 employees both direct and   indirect reports, including subcontractors and consultants. 
• Ensure direct control of specific projects that are assigned and could include state-wide or regional activities. These include but are not limited to planning and execution of resourcing, staffing, budgeting, execution, and documentation of all aspects of the projects.
• Work with senior leaders to make sure that the performance metrics of each project are met, and the appropriate planning and innovation are being applied to assigned projects. As required, the SPM will call upon and request support in the execution of such projects, anticipating needs for surge and augmented technical support to meet project requirements and growth projections.
• Prepare all documentation, including project schedules, standard operating procedures, technical manuals, and reports for internal and external customers in the execution of the assigned projects.
• Ensure that project schedules and budgets are adhered to and any changes to the project are properly documented and addressed in a timely manner to include; requests for information, requests for change orders, materials submittals, adjustment of staffing/resource levels, including equipment, etc., to meet the project needs.
• Ensure fiscal management of assigned projects to include but not be limited to: estimating, budgeting, planning, invoicing, materials management, inventory, cash flow management and reporting.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSE

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering Degree in Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Transportation, Computer Science, or related technical field is required. 
• Fifteen (15) years or more experience with progressive levels of responsibility in technical management experience preferred.
• Direct experience with Transportation Technology, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Electronic Tolling, Traffic Data Monitoring/Collection and/or Transportation Construction is preferred and can substitute for up to five (5) years of total experience.
• Computer and technology skills (MS Office Suite & Windows Operating Systems)
•    Proficiency in AutoCAD and either Microsoft Project or Primavera

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Excellent leadership skills – The SPM is responsible for seeing the project through to a successful completion and leading a team(s) to achieve project goals.
• Excellent communication skills – Establishing clear communications with everyone associated with the project, from vendors and contractors to stakeholders and customers.
• Safety Awareness and commitment - The SPM is responsible for understanding the Company’s safety commitment and Policy Program and proactively implementing and advocating safety in all operations.
• Quality Assurance skills - Ability to implement Quality Assurance process resulting in the delivery of   high-quality work while meeting all deadlines (short or long).
• Proven Management/Leadership – Ability to lead cross functional teams and develop skills sets within assigned staff.  
• Human Resource Management – Ability to coach/mentor and lead the staff, provide valuable feedback, and deliver corrective action where needed. 
• Transportation Technology – Understanding of the role of technology in current and Future Roadway Transportation and ability to work within that discipline
• Technical/Systems Engineering background – Demonstrated ability to work together with customers and internal teams within the evolving technical environment of deployed field technology and integration,
• Electronic system installation, commissioning and troubleshooting environment.
• Ability to manage and monitor technical teams and individuals operating in field locations and remotely.
• Ability to build a team and be a team player.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt schedules / plans to changing circumstances
• Ability to interface with customers and staff to transfer relevant knowledge to a technical and field construction workforce.
• Ability to interface with customers and vendors to manage scope changes and budget.
• Understanding the practical applications of engineering science and technology, applying principles, techniques, procedures and methods to the design, installation, and maintenance of field deployed systems.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

•   Ability to read, write and speak in English. 
• Ability to read, interpret, modify, or create project specific documents such as technical, operational, maintenance and procedure documentation.
• Ability to write technical reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients, and other employees of the organization.

 MATHEMATICAL SKILL AND REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

 CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid driver’s license.
• EIT or PE License preferred

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally life and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  
   WORK ENVIRONMENT
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/responsibility satisfactorily.
• The work environment is a mix of field activities during test and evaluation activities or project delivery activities, as well as a typical business environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Will require some travel and outside of office performance
• Must have a strong desire to work in the field at the site of ongoing projects.
• Schedule flexibility is a requirement, occasional night work may be required.

 Qualified veterans, minorities, and women encouraged to apply.   Lumin8 Transportation Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing our employees a Safe and a Drug-Free Environment and all candidates are subject to drug testing and background check.