JOB DESCRIPTION – ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER
Responsibilities:
- Oversees all engineering operations including budgeting, scheduling, directing subordinates, prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines, and communication with management staff.
- Coordinates, prioritizes, and distributes workload within the engineering department to ensure efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff to meet deadlines.
- Understands project scope and communicates this to support staff.
- Monitors and maintains project budgets and productivity.
- Advises and assists engineers and staff with company policies, processes, and methods.
- Demonstrates creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment in problem-solving.
- Oversees preparation of improvement plans, specifications, supporting documents, and permit applications for various developments and public works projects.
- Evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques for land development projects.
- Designs grading, drainage, paving, sewer, water, street lighting, and erosion control plans.
- Collaborates with CAD Supervisors, Project Managers, Engineers, and Surveyors to ensure accurate project information.
- Researches project data, verifies utility connections, and coordinates with Surveying Department.
- Identifies critical project requirements and long lead items.
- Provides clear redline sketches and directs work of Drafters and Technicians.
- Performs civil design calculations and reviews drawings from vendors, clients, and architects.
- Resolves complex design problems and ensures work accuracy before submission.
- Uses quality checklists to ensure completeness and signs improvement plans and reports.
- Attends meetings, interacts with clients, and drafts communication to clients and agencies.
- Serves as liaison between clients, agencies, subcontractors, and the design team.
- Maintains positive client relationships and manages project responsibilities progressively.