Roadway Design Project Manager: Lead Transportation Projects

Bowman Consulting; West Palm Beach (FL); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bowman Consulting in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking a Project Manager - Roadway/Highway Design to lead complex transportation projects. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, and serve as the primary liaison with clients and agencies.

This role requires strong leadership, mentorship of junior staff, and the ability to develop practical, sustainable design solutions that improve safety and livability for communities.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
• Support other disciplines with traffic engineering expertise.
• Supervise and monitor client relationship strategies, acting as primary client contact on assigned projects and maintaining client satisfaction.
• Lead regular project staff meetings.
• Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.
• Manage projects or direction of transportation tasks on projects and monitor project progress for technical accuracy and adherence to schedule and budget.
• May assist with budgeting, staffing, scheduling and client management tasks.
• Develop and maintain project budgets and schedules.
• Assist in definition of scope of assigned transportation projects and develop plan to accomplish projects.
• Monitor progress toward deliverable schedules and compile project status reports.
• Provide technical assistance in the resolution of design problems and provide technical quality control of multiple assigned projects.
• Prepare client presentations and attend public meetings.
• Review plans and prepare or review technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates.
• Review project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and other factors.
• Review job cost sheets, assist with preparation of monthly billings/project invoices, and ensure assigned projects stay with budget.
• Serve as liaison between clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams on project issues including technical requirements, completion requirements, and billing inquiries.
• Participate in the preparation of proposals and lead major submission on large projects.
• Supervise work of project staff to ensure that it meets the highest professional standards.

Descripción del empleo

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Project Manager - Roadway/Highway Design to join our team in West Palm Beach, FL.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Purpose

To execute through administration, technical and management techniques, design, and direction of transportation projects to ensure the successful completion, on time and within allocated budget. Develop sustainable transportation solutions to make communities more livable by reducing traffic congestion, preserving and restoring open space, supporting local development, and improving safety for all users.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
• Provide mentorship through counsel, guidance, and knowledge to junior staff as a key component to the development of future Project and Senior Project Managers.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
• Support other disciplines with traffic engineering expertise.
• Supervise and monitor client relationship strategies, acting as primary client contact on assigned projects and maintaining client satisfaction.
• Lead regular project staff meetings.
• Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.

Do the Work

• Manage projects or direction of transportation tasks on projects and monitor project progress for technical accuracy and adherence to schedule and budget.
• May assist with budgeting, staffing, scheduling and client management tasks.
• Develop and maintain project budgets and schedules.
• Assist in definition of scope of assigned transportation projects and develop plan to accomplish projects.
• Monitor progress toward deliverable schedules and compile project status reports.
• Provide technical assistance in the resolution of design problems and provide technical quality control of multiple assigned projects.
• Prepare client presentations and attend public meetings.
• Review plans and prepare or review technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates.
• Review project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and other factors.
• Review job cost sheets, assist with preparation of monthly billings/project invoices, and ensure assigned projects stay with budget.
• Serve as liaison between clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams on project issues including technical requirements, completion requirements, and billing inquiries.
• Participate in the preparation of proposals and lead major submission on large projects.
• Supervise work of project staff to ensure that it meets the highest professional standards.

Success Metrics and Competencies

• Ability to work both independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
• Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the organization.
• High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude with a strong work ethic.