Department Manager/Senior Project Manager - Construction Engineering & Inspection

Colliers Engineering & Design • Philadelphia, PA

3h

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Department Manager and/or Senior Project Manager to join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team in Philadelphia! Our professional engineers and technicians successfully oversee project construction from pre-construction through finalization with an outstanding track record for cost and schedule containment. Our ACI, SAT, and NICET certified construction professionals have extensive on-the-job experience in supervision, observation, safety oversight and inspection with ongoing training that ensures required daily schedules are adhered to and all materials are procured and constructed according to plans and specifications. We work with our clients to achieve the optimum value, schedule, and project quality for heavy highway, single and multi-span bridges, intersection and traffic signal improvements, marine improvements, water/wastewater transmission, building and vertical project management, park and recreation construction, and condition assessment and asset inventory.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid pregnancy disability leave
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
• paid time off that includes parental and military leave
• employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week
• reimbursement for education
• a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
• mentorship program
• wellness program
• Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees