What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager, Transportation Design position at Woolpert?
Overview
The Project Manager will be involved in business growth strategies, and direct multiple disciplinary large/complex projects. This individual will manage Design and Planning projects including oversight of the design process through construction administration, coordinating with the design team, our transportation clients and their leadership to ensure quality deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget. Our Project Managers manage and assist projects in multiple regions/states by providing design services and working with cross-functional teams to develop detailed deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Direct and collaborate with cross-functional teams across all project phases from conceptual/preliminary design, detailed design, and construction.
- Ensure deliverables and quality standards are met in accordance with the agreed scope, schedule, and budget.
- Manage and support internal and client cross-functional teams.
- Develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident.
- Facilitate client-facing change management and provide on-going communication throughout the project.
- Manage, monitor, and forecast metrics including Profit and Loss, Sales and Utilization, and Net Revenue for the portfolio.
- Monitor overall quality of the project performance and the product, and delivery to clients.
- Accountable for the successful delivery of assigned projects.
- Identify and communicate business growth opportunities and serve as a Transportation Structures Subject Matter Expert during the sales cycle and implementation including building relationships that match the client and project type focus and overall business strategy of the Ohio area.
- Meet with prospective clients to discuss their evolving needs and assess the opportunities for our firms AEG services to support them.
- Participate in the practices marketing and sale activities and lead interview teams.
- Involved with regional, state and national organizations
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
- Active Licensed Project Engineer in Ohio. License in additional states a plus.
- 10-15 years of experience in transportation design.
- Must be able to travel 25-30% to client sites.
- Strong design portfolio with representative projects in transportation.
- Knowledge of ODOT Project Development Process, construction documentation & administration and knowledge in state, local municipalities design process is a plus.
- MicroStation experience.
- Working with Transportation Market staff, have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new ones.
- Experience developing and managing project scope and fees as well as risk management and financial accountability.
- Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
- Ability to direct and coordinate work efforts of other technical and junior staff.
- Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and motivation to learn.
- Collaborative and professional work ethic.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment; offer constructive feedback and direction to support goals.
Woolpert, Inc. is a cutting-edge national architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm. Our transportation practice is deeply rooted in the firm’s long history of providing exceptional client service and innovative design. Through our integrated design approach, we provide comprehensive, full-service consulting to turn our client problems and needs into opportunities and successes, blending engineering excellence with progressive technology and geospatial applications. Our Transportation group is rapidly becoming one of the top firms serving ODOT and LPA clients across Ohio. Woolpert is certified as an Employer of Choice by Great Place To Work®. We believe great companies are built from exceptional people and amazing clients.
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