Project Manager

Overview
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Group: Road
Position: Project Manager
Location: Columbus, OH
We are looking for a talented engineer who is looking for the opportunity to work on exciting projects in our Cincinnati design center. In this role you will be a part of a large and experienced transportation team and contribute to transportation designs and mentoring of less seasoned staff members as we continue our growth in this market. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated with a strong technical background. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential for client interaction and career advancement. We are looking for a Project Manager to manage and take primary control of local county, LPA, and ODOT projects. Responsibilities include managing, controlling, and monitoring all aspects of the project; technical leadership; quality assurance; and client coordination.

Responsibilities
Project Management:

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities of the project to ensure that goals or objectives of these projects are accomplished within prescribed funding and schedule parameters
• Prepare proposals, fee justifications, and contracts for each project in conjunction with the Team Leader, Group Leader, and Principal-in-Charge
• Establish a project work plan for each project which includes essential elements of the project with major milestones and potential roadblocks, the project schedule, and the financial plan that includes the project budget, a man-hour utilization forecast, and a billing forecast
• Monitor and control the project financial plan, review project cost sheets, and prepare monthly invoices for each project
• Coordinate with the Team Leader and other project managers for allocation of personnel to staff each project
• Serve as representative of firm at all required project meetings, presentations, and public hearings, and prepare documentation of items discussed

Technical Leadership:

• Direct and coordinate activities of design engineers and technicians to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
• Mentor and provide direct hands-on assistance when teaching new design elements, oral and writing skills to design engineers and technicians
• Identify project roadblocks and obtain assistance in resolving them
• Stay current with design manuals and project development procedures
• Attend seminars and continuing education to enhance skills in relevant disciplines

Quality Assurance:

• Supervise the work of all project personnel to ensure that each project meets the highest professional standards, follows the established quality assurance plan, and maintains the established budget and schedule
• Review the final design drawings and computations prepared by design engineers and technicians for completeness and accuracy prior to every submittal
• Review work that is performed by other departments and/or subconsultants to insure satisfactory performance
• Respond to construction-related problems as quickly as possible

Client Coordination:

• Maintain positive relationships with clients to resolve all project questions such as project scope, design exceptions, project development process, schedule, extra work, and billings
• Be responsive to all client requests
• Look for new opportunities with existing clients
• Provide support for business development sales force

Performance Measures:

• Successful completion of projects
• Client evaluation scores on projects
• Profitability of projects
• Level of client relationships maintained

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• 8+ years of experience working on/leading ODOT projects
• 1+ years of experience as a PM desired
• PE certification required