Municipal Project Manager

ms consultants, inc.•Youngstown, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

ms consultants, inc. is seeking a Municipal Project Manager to join their team in Northeast Ohio. This role involves leading diverse municipal projects from planning through design and implementation, building client relationships, and supporting new business development. The position offers the opportunity to take ownership of client relationships and play a key role in growing the company's municipal presence across Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. The company has provided municipal engineering services for over four decades, focusing on improving infrastructure and quality of life in communities.

Requirements

Creative problem solver, willing and able to communicate engineering concepts to Clients at an easy to understand level while providing detailed, technical design ideas to technical staff in a collaborative, matrixed team environment.
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or other relevant field.
Professional Engineering (PE) License (Ohio)
Project Management Experience
Relevant experience in a wide variety of municipal engineering services.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including public speaking.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally complex engineering concepts across a wide variety of audiences including but not limited to: Engineers, Contractors, Elected Officials, and the General Public
Exceptional critical thinking, strong problem solving, and decision making abilities.
Familiarity with federal and state funding agencies and programs.

Responsibilities

Meet regularly with clients to monitor and maintain satisfaction on all projects
Develop new projects based on client needs
Assist clients with short-to-long term capital improvement planning, project planning and funding procurement
Assist with preparation of request for proposals and qualifications
Establish relationships with regulatory and funding agencies to better serve clients and identify potential funding opportunities
Perform project management duties on a wide variety of project types including: water/wastewater/storm improvements, street improvements, culvert upgrades, sidewalk replacement, curb replacement, funding procurement, plan review, etc.
Plan and execute assigned projects at a high level
Manage design tasks across various business units and support groups, manage client interactions, and perform engineering assignments requiring application of engineering principles, techniques, procedures, and criteria
Perform work which may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements
Ensure that assigned projects are executed and completed on time and within budget
Coordinate QA/QC reviews of project deliverables with technical staff
Supervise and support the work of others and mentor junior level engineers and design/drafting technical staff
Work with the business development team to expand municipal services throughout the region