Senior Project Manager & Department Lead – Civil Construction

Colliers Engineering & Design; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision insurance

401(k)/Roth

Paid time off

Professional license bonuses

Parental and military leave

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Department Manager and/or Senior Project Manager to join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team in Pennsylvania offices. The role leads discipline growth, oversees budgets and staffing, and collaborates across marketing and client teams to deliver quality projects aligned with client objectives.

The position requires 10+ years in construction engineering/inspection with PennDOT, a PE license is highly desired, and strong leadership and financial

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or civil engineering is desired.
• 10+ years of construction engineering/inspection experience with PennDOT is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience with preparing proposals, developing and tracking budgets, and the associated financial management skills necessary to run a team and monitor the performance of the business.
• PE (Professional Engineer) license is highly desired.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, strategic/managerial direction, and guidance to achieve established financial and growth goals for the discipline.
• Responsible for overall productivity, profitability, client satisfaction, and quality of work throughout the discipline.
• Develop, execute, and lead discipline marketing and business development strategies in collaboration with the marketing and business development teams.
• Evaluate and monitor proposal development and contract execution.
• Evaluate and monitor budgets, billing, and collections.
• Serve as a resource for the leadership team throughout the discipline.
• Consistently monitors the backlog of work and the sharing of resources within the discipline, maximizing staff utilization.
• Reviews staff utilization regularly and promptly addresses staff not meeting utilization goals.
• Prepares for the future state of the discipline through succession planning.
• Responsible for fostering staff professional development, monitoring staffing/recruiting activity, and effectively managing employee relations.
• Complies with and ensures others' compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with the safety coordinator on implementing and complying with the Health and Safety Program as it specifically relates to the discipline.
• Serves as project manager while being a resource for staff on assigned projects and manage completion of projects regarding scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
• Provide staff with technical assistance and supervision in the preparation of proposals and contracts for assigned projects.
• Responsible in preparing pertinent information for client/agency meetings and attend, as needed.
• Develop the skills and abilities of staff which are necessary for successful execution of work duties.
• Serve as a mentor and coach staff.
• Manage the performance of assigned staff, conduct performance evaluations, and provide input for salary/bonus discussions.
• Collaborate with other firms in pursuit of opportunities and manage subconsultant contracts.
• Manage material testing and training requirements to ensure compliance with company policies and PENNDOT prequalification.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering technology or civil engineering

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Department Manager and/or Senior Project Manager to join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team in Pennsylvania offices. The role leads discipline growth, oversees budgets and staffing, and collaborates across marketing and client teams to deliver quality projects aligned with client objectives.

The position requires 10+ years in construction engineering/inspection with PennDOT, a PE license is highly desired, and strong leadership and financial