Project Manager

Barge Design Solutions; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. in Tennessee seeks an experienced Project Manager to join our State Department of Transportation Client Center.

The role focuses on delivering project management services across a variety of projects, maintaining Barge PM procedures, and building positive client relationships. You will develop and manage projects, lead post-mortem reviews, prepare contracts and PM plans, and coordinate meetings with clients and internal teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
• PE preferred; PMP with equivalent skills considered.
• 6 years of related design/project management experience.
• Experience with TDOT projects.
• Strong design and technical credibility.
• Excellent oral, written and graphical communication.
• Ability to manage concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Strong teambuilding skills.
• Able to collaborate with other design disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Work with office leadership to execute proper PM procedures.
• Develop contracts including subcontracts to comply with Barge terms.
• Prepare comprehensive Project Management Plans.
• Lead collaborative work environment and advance positive workplace culture.
• Ensure Quality Program implementation and execution.
• Review project reports and findings; modify projects as needed.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve project problems.
• Act as primary agent between client and project team; coordinate meetings and project delivery.
• May function as a technical lead on projects.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, officials, contractors, and others.
• Attend leadership meetings.
• Support and implement strategic and business planning activities.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Communication skills

Teambuilding

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) candidate or PMP with similar skills

Job description

What We're Looking For

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced and talented Project Manager to join our State Department of Transportation Client Center. The main function of PM role is to provide project management services on a variety of projects while maintaining Barge PM procedures, business goals, and objectives. Time is spent developing and managing projects, leading project post-mortem reviews, as well as, executing administrative pieces defined in each contract in a way that results in positive business impact and a great employee experience. This role is expected to establish and build positive client relationships.

What We're Looking For

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced and talented Project Manager to join our State Department of Transportation Client Center. The main function of PM role is to provide project management services on a variety of projects while maintaining Barge PM procedures, business goals, and objectives. Time is spent developing and managing projects, leading project post-mortem reviews, as well as, executing administrative pieces defined in each contract in a way that results in positive business impact and a great employee experience. This role is expected to establish and build positive client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include working with office leadership executing proper PM procedures.
• Develops contracts including subcontracts to comply with Barge terms.
• Prepares comprehensive Project Management Plans.
• Leads and facilitates a collaborative work environment and advances initiatives that support a positive workplace culture.
• Ensures Quality Program implementation and execution.
• Reviews project reports and findings. Makes modifications to project as needed.
• Provides technical guidance and resolves project problems.
• Acts as primary agent between client and project team coordinating events, leading client meetings & internal project meetings, and delivery of final project to client.
• On occasion may function as a technical lead on projects.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others.
• Attends various leadership meetings.
• Supports and implements strategic and business planning activities.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Education & Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
• PE candidates are highly preferred, but PMP candidates without a PE but with the same technical skills will also be considered.
• 6 years of related experience in design/project management.
• Experience working with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).
• Strong design and technical credibility.
• Excellent oral, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Strong teambuilding skills.
• Able to collaborate with other design disciplines

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)'s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work.

Our Primary Purpose For Being In Business Is Ultimately To Create a Better Life By Unleashing The Potential Of Our People, Clients And Communities. This Purpose Is Supported By Our Company’s Core Values Because At The End Of The Day, Barge CARES

• Collaborate – Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
• Authentic – Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
• Responsible – We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence – We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service – We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Agency Submissions

No unsolicited agency submissions. Barge Design Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge Design Solutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with a signed agreement are authorized to submit candidates.