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Position Summary
The Project Manager 1 is responsible for building positive relationships with customer project representatives and for planning and
executing projects of one or more service types within the Development Services Group.

Who We Are
Our everyday work impacts how people do everyday living, through improved connectivity, transportation, safety, and community
development. As a service business, we are all about our people. Our shared values and objectives focus on integrity and
professionalism. We embrace teamwork, process management, and collaboration and are growth oriented because we believe growth
creates opportunities. As each person continues to learn and grow professionally, we advance as an organization.
 

What We Do
Our Development team provides superior site design that enables a community vision to become reality. We manage the details and
move quickly to meet project timelines and budgets. We operate from a place of integrity and professionalism, driving modern and
sustainable designs.
 

How You Can Grow With Us
Opportunities for growth are endless based on your desire to learn. We are excited to share details of your career path options with you
during your employment. Positions such as Project Manager in other segments, Sr. Project Manager and Group Director may be in your
future.

Essential Functions

• Directs and manages overall project development from beginning to end
• Defines project scope, schedule, cost, resources, quality, and deliverables in collaboration with customers and the Project Manager
• 2 or Sr. Project Manager
• Coordinates with a Project Professional to ensure consideration of all technical aspects of the project
• Develops full-scale project work flows and appropriate communications documents
• Effectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Estimates the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
• Determines and assesses need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary during
• project cycle
• Sets and continually manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
• Plans, schedules and tracks project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
• Determines the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyzes results, and troubleshoots problem areas
• Proactively manages changes in project scope, communicates that to the customer and seeks additional funding where
• appropriate
• Identifies potential risks and devises contingency plans while keeping stakeholders informed
• Defines project success criteria and disseminates them to involved parties throughout project life cycle
• Coaches, mentors, motivates, and supervises project team members and subconsultants, and influences them to take positive
• action and accountability for their assigned work
• Conducts project reviews and creates a recommendation report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements,
• as appropriate
• Follows best practices and tools for project execution and management
• Submits accurate and complete invoices and follows through for timely customer payment
• Maintains client relationships and establishes new ones through business development activities
• Engages clients and potential clients to identify future opportunities for work
• Prepares proposals including the financial aspects
• May be assigned as a supervisor

Experience

• 6+ years of experience working on a variety of projects, site Civil preferred
• Proven project management skills with foundational understanding of scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, and deliverable management
• Experience with a public agency, one of our clients or another consulting firm
• Demonstrated project financial acumen
• Ability to charter and lead a highly interdependent team of individual contributors
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees

Skills

• Outstanding work ethic
• Strong computer skills, Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• High level of organization and scheduling abilities
• Desire to succeed and learn new skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
   

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required
• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer
• Master's degree a plus