Highway Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis•Orlando, FL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Highway Project Manager supporting the Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) General Engineering Consultant (GEC) Program, working as an “extension of staff” in the client’s office in Ocoee, FL (metro Orlando area). This position will provide career growth opportunities through management of FTE toll road and express/managed lanes toll road infrastructure projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.
10 years’ experience in project production and technical professional activities, four of these working as a Project Manager.
Must have highway/roadway design and project management experience.
Must be able to travel within the state.
Strong understanding /history with FDOT clients and municipalities.
Strong project/financial management background.
Knowledge of production support systems and personal computer proficiency.
Excellent technical and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to manage individuals and teams, provide leadership, and manage project production.
Good public speaking ability.
Strong project financial management skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer's License in Florida preferred (or ability to obtain within six months).
FDOT experience is preferred for this position.
Knowledge of PD&E processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors and drafts complex professional service agreements and addenda for review by senior management.
Directs project team and client compliance with contract terms and monitors subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments.
Prepares project work plan, scope, schedule, and budget, and communicates these to project team members; monitors/manages project production for compliance with schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
Monitors reports and schedules to ensure appropriate charging of manhours, costs, and expenses to projects, and to communicate project progress/status to senior management.
Establishes and maintains project account files on the computerized project management information system, and periodically reviews project reports for accuracy and completeness.
Monitors client billings, assists in obtaining payment from clients, and resolves client disputes, adjusting project billing records as required.
Monitors subconsultants' progress and performance, reviews, and approves subconsultant and vendor invoices, and resolves payment and project disputes.
Schedules and coordinates project meetings with the project team, regulatory agencies, the client, and others involved with the projects.
Reports financial status of projects to technical managers.
Identifies new business opportunities for the firm, coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes firm's capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients.
Participates in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and the preparation of firm's qualification/experience statements.
May supervise technical professionals, associate project managers and design staff including workload and staffing management.
Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.