Head of Engineering and Project Management

Olsson; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Olsson seeks a Project Manager I to help deliver federal infrastructure projects for military, VA campuses, and other government sites. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and support planning, design, and construction with a focus on accuracy, organization, and collaboration.

The role involves scope, schedule, and budget definition across project lifecycles, with opportunities to assist with proposals, controls, and process improvements in a federal context.

Qualifications

• Four years of project experience in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry.
• Experience supporting engineering or design projects from planning through delivery; federal project exposure is preferred.
• Working knowledge of project scope, schedule, budget, quality, documentation, and basic project financials.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects or support project managers on larger or multidisciplinary assignments.
• Help establish scope, schedule, budget, quality expectations, and project documentation during the project life cycle.
• Coordinate with internal technical teams, clients, and federal stakeholders to support compliance with federal standards.
• Assist with proposals, project controls, and process improvements to strengthen federal design capabilities.
• Track project progress, resource needs, costs, and financial performance; identify variances and communicate impacts.
• Organize project teams by aligning expertise, assignments, and schedules with project goals and federal requirements.
• Serve as day-to-day contact for assigned project matters with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Support compliance with UFC, DoD, VA, and other applicable federal standards and contract requirements.
• Identify risks, scope changes, schedule concerns, and additional costs; document issues and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Client service

Job description

We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. Join Olsson's Federal Engineering & Design Team as a Project Manager I, where you will help deliver infrastructure projects for federal clients. In this role, you will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams supporting the planning, design, and construction of mission-critical facilities for military installations, VA campuses, and other government agencies. These projects require technical accuracy, strong organization, and consistent collaboration.

As a Project Manager I, you will manage projects or support project managers on larger or multidisciplinary assignments. You will participate throughout the project life cycle by helping establish scope, schedule, budget, quality expectations, and project documentation while developing your project management capabilities.

You will work with internal technical teams, clients, and federal stakeholders to support compliance with UFC, DoD, VA, and other applicable federal standards. You will also assist with proposals, project controls, and process improvements that strengthen our federal design capabilities and support successful project delivery.

• A minimum of four years of project experience in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry.
• Experience supporting engineering or design projects from planning through delivery; federal project exposure is preferred.
• Working knowledge of project scope, schedule, budget, quality, documentation, and basic project financials.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and client service skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities, follow established project management practices, and elevate risks or changes appropriately.
• Manage defined-scope federal projects and support larger or multidisciplinary project teams.
• Assist with defining and communicating project scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, and budgets in coordination with technical teams, clients, and contractors.
• Track project progress, resource needs, costs, and financial performance; identify variances and communicate potential impacts to the project manager or appropriate leader.
• Help organize project teams by aligning technical expertise, assignments, and schedules with project goals and federal requirements.
• Serve as a day-to-day contact for assigned project matters while maintaining clear communication with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Support compliance with UFC, DoD, VA, and other applicable federal standards, contract requirements, and established quality procedures.
• Identify potential risks, scope changes, schedule concerns, and additional costs; document issues and assist with developing mitigation strategies.
• Assist with contracts, change documentation, billing coordination, and other project administration under the guidance of more experienced project managers.
• Plan, organize, and facilitate routine project meetings; document decisions, action items, responsibilities, and follow-up needs.
• Maintain project records and assist with the preparation and delivery of project documentation, including design plans, specifications, correspondence, cost information, and performance records.

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental.

Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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