Senior Project Manager/Client Champion

Barge Design Solutions, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sr. Project Manager to lead the Florida transportation practice, guiding projects from concept to delivery while mentoring the local team.

You will partner with the Director of Projects, Client Service Leaders, and Marketing to pursue opportunities, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure quality delivery. The ideal candidate holds a BS in Civil Engineering, PE registration, 10–15 years in roadway design and FDOT experience, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• 10-15 years of related experience in roadway design and project management.
• Experience working with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
• Strong design and technical credibility.
• Excellent oral, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Strong teambuilding skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of the Florida business plan aligned with the firm’s strategic plan and annual performance objectives.
• Collaborate with the Director of Projects, Client Service Leaders (CSLs), and Marketing for client plans, pursuit strategies, proposals, and interviews.
• Perform project management: schedules, budgets, billing, and collections, with emphasis on scope control.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure adherence to Barge’s Quality Program.
• Develop conceptual design solutions responding to client goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with discipline leaders to develop reports, designs, plans, and specifications.
• Provide direction and supervision to staff for workload management and professional development.
• Work with the Director of Projects to ensure key skillsets are in place and recruit as needed.
• Collaborate with other departments to allocate resources and share talent across the firm.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Job description

What We're Looking For:

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced and talented Sr. Project Manager to join our company and lead significant growth of our Florida practice. In this role, you will provide direction and leadership to our Florida-based transportation team in support of Barge’s strategic priority to grow its current portfolio of services and clients in Florida. This is a career opportunity that encompasses growing, leading, and mentoring our local practice, with additional opportunities to support complementary initiatives across our firm’s geography. This position will partner closely with the Director of Projects to achieve the desired performance metrics for quality delivery, profitability, and growth.

Responsibilities:

• Support development and execution of the Florida business plan that aligns with the firm’s strategic plan and annual performance objectives.
• Collaborate with the Director of Projects, Client Service Leaders (CSLs), and Marketing for the development and execution of client marketing plans, pursuit strategies, teaming agreements, proposals, and interviews.
• Effectively perform project management functions including but not limited to:
  • Developing proposals and negotiating contracts.
  • Developing and monitoring project schedules, budgets, billing, and collections.
  • Providing technical oversight of projects to adhere to Barge’s Quality Program.
  • Facilitating external and internal meetings during all project phases; and managing changes in scope and/or level of effort over the life of projects.
• Develop conceptual design solutions in response to client goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with technical discipline leaders to develop reports, designs, plans, and/or specifications for projects.
• Provide direction and supervision to assigned staff to ensure effective management of workload, performance, and professional development.
• Work with the Director of Projects to ensure that key skillsets and capabilities are in place to support current operational needs.
• Acquire and develop key capabilities through a combination of effective recruitment and workforce development.
• Collaborate with other departments to allocate resources on a firmwide basis and to share talent and work across the firm.

Education & Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• 10-15 years of related experience in roadway design/project management.
• Experience working with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
• Strong design and technical credibility.
• Excellent oral, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Strong teambuilding skills.

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 GreatPlace To Work®.

Our purpose and values

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