Project Manager - Transportation

Barge Design Solutions, Inc.; Morning Sun Villas (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. in Alabama seeks an experienced Project Manager for the State Department of Transportation Client Center.

You will manage a variety of design and construction projects, develop and monitor project plans, and ensure adherence to Barge PM procedures while delivering positive business impact and a great employee experience. You will lead client meetings and coordinate cross-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
• PE candidates preferred; 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 Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT).
• 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.

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.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

PE preferred

PMP considered

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.

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 Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT).
• 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