Senior Project Manager- Municipal Engineering

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What You Will Do:  As a Senior Municipal Engineering Project Manager, your primary role would be overseeing and managing various engineering projects within a municipal setting, you are responsible for:

• All aspects of multi-discipline projects and clients from the proposal process to project closeout.
• You will plan, direct, and coordinate activities including client meetings, public hearings, and public involvement events so that projects move forward within the prescribed time frames and budgets.
• You will anticipate client needs, biases, and preferences and tailor communication and work output accordingly.
• Team Leadership: Leading a team of engineers, technicians, and support staff, assigning tasks, providing guidance, and monitoring project progress in multiple locations.
• You will work directly with municipal client staff to deliver CIP programs and or projects, potentially on-site in a staff augmentation setting.
• Client Relations: Establishing and maintaining relationships with municipal clients, understanding their needs, and ensuring project requirements are met.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring projects comply with relevant municipal codes, regulations, and environmental standards
• Budgeting and Resource Management: Developing project budgets, allocating resources effectively, and monitoring expenditures to ensure cost control.
• Maintain open and effective communication with clients as well as internal and external stakeholders.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identifying potential risks and challenges, developing risk mitigation strategies, and resolving issues that may arise during project execution.
• Contract Management: Overseeing contract negotiations, reviewing contractor performance, and ensuring compliance with contractual agreements
• Prepare or coordinate preparation of project / client correspondence and documentation.
• You will participate in and lead business development activities to new and existing clients through the following activities: plans, leads and participates in client meetings and networking events.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvements, implementing best practices, and promoting innovation within the municipal engineering department
• Understanding of alternative funding sources for municipal projects, and ability to secure funding.

What You Will Bring: The successful candidate must have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited school,
• Registration as a professional engineer (or the ability to obtain registration within six months) and
• 10+ years municipal experience; direct experience working for a municipality is a plus
• Experience working with the City of Oklahoma City. 
• Our preferred candidate would have experience in managing municipal CIP programs and projects, clients, and staff in this market
• A history in delivering projects with positive customer service experiences,
• A positive attitude, as well as a willingness to learn.
• The ability and desire to develop an understanding of, or even anticipate the client's needs, is a plus.

Who We Are: WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation, Community Planning, Environmental, Energy, Municipal, and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places, spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.

Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, company paid short- and long-term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave. 

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