Senior Project Manager, Civil Engineering

The Senior Project Manager will provide technical leadership to project teams who will be working on planning, evaluation, design and implementation of civil engineering projects. The successful candidate will lead the study-phase and / or design-phase of projects related to the civil, environmental, construction and industrial fields plan, direct and coordinate the development of new civil engineering designs. Responsibilities include leading the research and development stage of projects, creating detailed project plans, and proposing budgets, staffing and equipment needs. The Senior Project Manager will frequently have interaction with employees outside of their department, have ongoing interaction with clients, frequently interact with the public (agencies, government entities, etc.), and regularly participate in selling to clients. The Senior Project Manager is constantly expected to engage in business development and client retention efforts The Senior Project Manager is expected to manage assigned P&L of a project, while being an example of professional presence, representing the company and the department in a positive light, and have advanced level of software knowledge of at least one (1) engineering software package. A Professional Engineering license is required for this role.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Consults with and provides guidance to project stakeholders and managerial staff regarding engineering requirements for construction of various designs, and modifications.
• Uses design software and drawing tools to accurately render and communicate designs; plans and designs other necessary improvement related to type of project assigned.
• Sets design specifications by computing appropriate engineering requirements (i.e. - water flow rates, traffic demand, earth work balance, etc.).
• Plans projects based on the analysis of relevant materials such as drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, survey reports, maps, and other geologic and topographical data.
• Drafts and presents reports on topics related to projects such as detention reports and engineering due diligence reports.
• Perform calculations for materials, equipment, and labor needed to determine probable construction cost.
• Collaborates with architects, contractors, and other engineers to ensure projects progress properly.
• Collaborates with surveyors (or directs and participates in surveying) to establish installations or reference points, grades, elevations, and other factors that will affect construction.
• Monitors project progress and ensures design specifications and standards are met.
• Write proposals for advanced and complex level projects.
• Able to assign projects and oversee those assigned for accuracy of work, timeliness of completion, and accurate and timely time entry.
• Manages workload of assigned staff.
• Able to teach and explain to others the methodologies used by The Company.
• Advanced level of understanding of civil engineering practices.
• Understanding of fundamental design of projects.
• Positively drive financial metrics of projects.
• Interacts with the client to understand the goals of the client and relaying those back to the design team.
• Develops business by selling the Company's services to existing clients.
• Guides assigned team to ensure client goals at being met on time, on budget, and accurately.
• Develop, mentor, train, evaluate, coach / discipline, acknowledge, and thank assigned staff.
• Business Development Tasks

Prospects

Responsible for pursuit of qualified referrals.

Responsible for price proposals (SOW's), proposals, requests for quotes (RFQs), statement of qualifications (SOQs).

Adherence to all marketing initiative and activity standards.

Responsible for touch base activities with previous / current clients.

Execution of Project Closeout Activities.

Qualifications, Education, & Experience

Required Skills / Abilities

Physical Requirements