SUE Phase Manager

Gdbgeospatial; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Benefits

Financial Benefits

Work-Life Balance

Professional Development

Perks and Discounts

Culture and Awards/Achievements

Job summary

SAM seeks a Phase Manager to oversee budgets, staffing, and deliverables on complex geospatial projects. You will be the primary contact for client questions and the backup to the Project Manager, supporting billing reviews and proposal development.

You will lead staffing, develop project reports, and ensure QA/QC while maintaining strong client relationships and representing SAM at meetings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred; relevant project management experience is a plus.
• Experience leading a group in a professional setting is preferred.
• Some technical proficiency with geospatial or design tools is desirable.
• Experience working on DOT projects is advantageous.
• Engineering-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee spending and budget, track deliverables, and monitor staffing.
• Serve as ready point of contact for client project questions and escalate issues.
• Act as backup to Project Manager; assist with billing review and proposals.
• Develop reports from accounting software for accurate project reporting.
• Manage scope, budget, QA/QC, and procedures to maximize efficiency.
• Represent the company at meetings and develop client relationships.
• Craft proposals and change orders to support project needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget oversight

Client communication

Project coordination

Technical proficiency

Education

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Microstation

Open Roads

AutoCAD

Job description

Who We Are

For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.

Your Impact at SAM

A Phase Manager is responsible for oversight and reporting on spending and budget, utilization of resources, tracking deliverables, handling of field and office day-to-day operations, and overseeing staff. This role is a ready point of contact for client project questions and elevate important concerns, problems, and key decision points to their Project Manager. A Phase Manager also serves as the backup to their Project Manager, assisting with billing review, and proposal writing and review.

• Execute work plan and monitor staffing requirements for projects
• Responsible for recruiting, training, and managing staff
• Lead staff and provide them with a clear explanation of the scope
• Develop reports from accounting software to provide accurate project reporting
• Manage scope, budget, and QA/QC for assigned project duties
• Plan and implement procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency
• Review performance data (financial, budgets, sales and activity reports) to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels
• Serve as Company representative at meetings and presentations
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships
• Exhibits thorough understanding of offered SAM services
• Ability to craft proposals and change orders

What You Bring to SAM

• Associate's degree preferred
• Experience leading a group in a professional setting is preferred
• Possess a reasonable amount of technical proficiency
• Experience working on DOT projects
• Experience using Microstation, Open Roads and or AutoCAD
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Our Perks

• Health and Wellness Benefits: BlueCross BlueShield health insurance coverage begins the month after your hire date, Free Vision + Dental plans for employees, company-paid premiums for Long-term disability/Life Insurance (with HSA + FSA plans), SAM Cares program focused on holistic well-being
• Financial Benefits: Employee Referral Rewards Program of $1K, $2,500 or $5K, Access to Ramsey Smart Dollar to support financial goals and retire with confidence, Fidelity retirement plans with a 5% company match, tuition reimbursement, optional cellphone stipend
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including vacation/sick/holidays, parental leave to support families
• Professional Development: Customized career development plan for licensing and certifications, Project Manager Business Academy, CAD Training Program, Individual Development Plans/Career Check-Ins, SAM WINS - our initiative for women-focused leadership and development, Milestone Anniversary Recognition, SAMbassador mentorship program
• Perks and Discounts: Access to "Perks at Work" for discounts on wellness + travel + leisure and everyday purchases, company-sponsored events, free office snacks
• Culture and Awards/Achievements: SAM Named 2023 Top Workplace USA for Second Consecutive Year; 2023 SAM Ranks No. 88 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms

EEO

SAM is an EOE/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. SAM also participates in the federal E-Verify Program.