Program Manager

Hill international•Houston, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Program Manager – Utilities for Texas. This is a full-time position. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about managing utility programs and projects on large campuses. This is an opportunity to be part of growing a team of project managers and building a practice in Western United States. Extensive experience with a variety of projects and the ability to manage multiple clients and teams is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or similar required
Familiarity of public utility commission rules, regional organizations and compliance standards.
Understanding utility systems architecture and construction markets.
10-15 years of relevant experience, including leading multi-staffed teams
Excellent communication skills including the ability to interact with C-Suite level clients
Knowledge of local and national building codes, ADA requirements and familiarity with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety requirements on construction projects
Advanced knowledge of business operations and project management
Exceptional leadership and mentorship abilities to introduce and implement technical solutions
Must be willing to work full time onsite

Responsibilities

Develop client relationships and participate in business development processes and activities
Execute the client’s program strategy involving the design and execution of strategic multi-site utility projects
Provide financial management oversight and work with the client to build, forecast, and monitor multi-million dollar capital improvement and operating budgets
Provide guidance on vendor & contract oversight of multiple designers, contractors and third party vendors / contractors
Assist the client in negotiating service level agreements with external contractors, engineers, and suppliers
Direct long-term utility programs across multiple sites to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations
Manage and supervise staff
Familiarize client processes and develop a strategy to coordinate the requirements/needs of all interested parties.
Must be able to analyze requested changes and to manage the change process
Assist project management team with coordinating communications between contractor, client, site personnel, and consulting engineers
Make recommendations on project plan: design, scope, contract issues, budget and actual cost analysis, proposed changes, schedule changes and project extensions
Maintain project budget, manage contractor schedules and report on decisions regarding design, specifications, costs, schedule and program or risk for practice
Ability to review project documents (drawings, specifications, RFI’s, schedules, etc.) and evaluate the completeness for the respective phase of design and/or construction
Responsible for managing the quality of the project(s) and manage facility to ensure successful completion as it relates to “on time” and within budget