Office Principal, Sr. Project Manager
About The Position
GFT Inc. is looking to fill a Senior Project Manager / Office Principal position in our Tallahassee, FL office. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Tallahassee, FL office. This is a full-time position. What you’ll be challenged to do: As a Senior Project Manager, Office Principal, you will manage the project team through full project lifecycle on projects and scopes of service involving moderate risk and complexity that are generally multi-practice in nature. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Manages subconsultants, subcontractors, and joint venture partners. Market and develop business aligned with company goals. Provides direction and influences the actions of team members. Maintain a close working relationship with all discipline leads, department heads, other project managers, project controls staff, and construction personnel. Oversee and manage the overall engineering and design and delivery on both conventional and design-build projects for roads and highways. Maintain a high level of technical quality on the projects. Take an active role in identifying new business and participating in the proposal process and remaining involved to technical and client oversight throughout the life of the project. Identify new opportunities by leveraging professional networks in the region and assisting in growing the business. Mentor project staff and participate in the hiring process. Serve as a functional manager for an engineering team, responsible for career development and performance reviews. Provide technical expertise, ensuring the highest quality of engineering is put forth to meet all design criteria requirements. Serve as the Project Manager or Principal for a variety of engineering projects in design and/or PD&E
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related technical field.
- At least 15+ years of design and project management delivery experience on heavy transportation infrastructure projects.
- Experience meeting operational business goals, client management, win strategies, and bid preparation.
- Must have a proven track record of successful delivery for road/highway projects according to FDOT standards – conventional and design/build project execution.
- Professional Engineering License in the State of Florida Required.
Responsibilities
- Manages subconsultants, subcontractors, and joint venture partners.
- Market and develop business aligned with company goals.
- Provides direction and influences the actions of team members.
- Maintain a close working relationship with all discipline leads, department heads, other project managers, project controls staff, and construction personnel.
- Oversee and manage the overall engineering and design and delivery on both conventional and design-build projects for roads and highways.
- Maintain a high level of technical quality on the projects.
- Take an active role in identifying new business and participating in the proposal process and remaining involved to technical and client oversight throughout the life of the project.
- Identify new opportunities by leveraging professional networks in the region and assisting in growing the business.
- Mentor project staff and participate in the hiring process.
- Serve as a functional manager for an engineering team, responsible for career development and performance reviews.
- Provide technical expertise, ensuring the highest quality of engineering is put forth to meet all design criteria requirements.
- Serve as the Project Manager or Principal for a variety of engineering projects in design and/or PD&E
Benefits
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
