Project Manager - Site Design

Olsson; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive 401(k) match

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness program

Job summary

Olsson is looking for a Project Manager located in Little Rock, Arkansas, to lead complex projects and ensure successful outcomes. This role involves managing scopes, schedules, and budgets, along with overseeing multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, at least 8 years of site design experience, and will be a registered Professional Engineer (PE). The position offers flexible work arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in site design and development.
• Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE).

Responsibilities

• Develops project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Manages complex contract negotiations.
• Leads the execution of project plans.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to collaborate

Project management experience

Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

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. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Olsson provides multidisciplinary, preliminary, and construction design services for mixed‑use, commercial, and residential land development projects, along with industrial, sports, schools, and other site development types. The project manager role serves as a lead project manager for the team, ensuring successful project deliverables and completion for complex and high‑priority projects that may span across multiple teams. This position provides project management direction to the team and ensures quality execution of key projects that provide purposeful, high‑quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops project scopes, schedules, and budgets and tracks progress to manage the financial success of projects and ensure timely completion.
• Manages complex contract negotiations.
• Leads the execution of project plans by assembling and managing project teams, coordinating availability of internal resources, and assigning individual responsibilities ensuring technical skills, capabilities, and expertise align with project objectives.
• Monitors progress and measures project performance, ensuring deliverables fall within established scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manages change requests, executes risk management techniques, and implements strategies to minimize negative financial impact to the project.
• Coordinates detailed reviews of technical work to ensure high‑quality work is being performed and the terms, conditions, and specifications outlined in the project contract are being fulfilled.
• Maintains an ongoing positive relationship with clients and focuses on exceptional client service to secure future work.
• Documents all project deliverables and maintains comprehensive records including correspondence, design plans, and other project related files.
• Mentors staff within the team on project management best practices utilizing Olsson Project Management programs and other project support services resources.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Project management experience including scope, schedule, and budget control
• 8+ years of experience in site design and development
• Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D

Additional Information

• Receive a competitive 401(k) match
• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

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.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.