Program Manager

W & A Engineering, LLC•Athens, GA

46d

About The Position

Roles and Responsibilities: Lead a multi-disciplinary team of stakeholders from within and outside the BCC umbrella to complete an assigned project on time, to specifications, and with accuracy and efficiency Lead project programs from requirements definition through deployment, preparing and managing schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation Manage the design and permitting programs throughout the lifespan of the overall project Develop overall project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility Develop an overall project plan to track progress, including outlining the tasks involved in the project and delegate to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints Develop and manage overall project timelines, including phases of implementation, completion dates, and milestones along the way Conduct cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project Prepare, implement, and manage a budget based on estimates Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques Maintain client communication and contact in alignment with company requirements and expectations Act as a liaison between company, customers, and vendors Monitor client billings, obtain payment from clients, and resolve client disputes Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices Assist in the coordination and creation of proposals and grants in regard to opportunities with the community Conduct real-time and post-project evaluations, report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels, and escalate issues as necessary Participate in the QA/QC process Meet or exceed W&A billable hour expectations for this position EOS participation Continue to develop professionally by maintaining technical proficiency and participating in continuing education opportunities On a typical day, a Program Manager may: Communicate and collaborate with internal and external contacts about project details Act as a client/owner representative Lead Due Diligence process Provide design input based on client’s preferences, regulatory requirements, and best practices Coordinate design and permitting approval from jurisdictions for horizontal layout, grading, site disturbance, stormwater management, landscape, and utilities Review plans and identify issues, involving a Technical Specialist as needed Interpret zoning research Identify and engage local site investigation consultants, civil contacts, and land use Attorneys Cross-coordinate site design with Architectural team Address questions, concerns, and/or challenges throughout the project Contact a client regarding payment for services Set up and maintain a project in project management/billing software Review and approve project time and invoicing

Requirements

Aligns with company values: Committed, Accountable, Resourceful, Expanding, and Socially Responsible
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
Excellent organizational skills, including multitasking, time-management, and attention to detail
Industry site design and development knowledge
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Working knowledge of SmartSheets and BlueBeam
Competency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Teams, Excel, and Outlook
Risk Management knowledge

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead a multi-disciplinary team of stakeholders from within and outside the BCC umbrella to complete an assigned project on time, to specifications, and with accuracy and efficiency
Lead project programs from requirements definition through deployment, preparing and managing schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation
Manage the design and permitting programs throughout the lifespan of the overall project
Develop overall project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
Develop an overall project plan to track progress, including outlining the tasks involved in the project and delegate to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints
Develop and manage overall project timelines, including phases of implementation, completion dates, and milestones along the way
Conduct cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project
Prepare, implement, and manage a budget based on estimates
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques
Maintain client communication and contact in alignment with company requirements and expectations
Act as a liaison between company, customers, and vendors
Monitor client billings, obtain payment from clients, and resolve client disputes
Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices
Assist in the coordination and creation of proposals and grants in regard to opportunities with the community
Conduct real-time and post-project evaluations, report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels, and escalate issues as necessary
Participate in the QA/QC process
Meet or exceed W&A billable hour expectations for this position
EOS participation
Continue to develop professionally by maintaining technical proficiency and participating in continuing education opportunities
Communicate and collaborate with internal and external contacts about project details
Act as a client/owner representative
Lead Due Diligence process
Provide design input based on client’s preferences, regulatory requirements, and best practices
Coordinate design and permitting approval from jurisdictions for horizontal layout, grading, site disturbance, stormwater management, landscape, and utilities
Review plans and identify issues, involving a Technical Specialist as needed
Interpret zoning research
Identify and engage local site investigation consultants, civil contacts, and land use Attorneys
Cross-coordinate site design with Architectural team
Address questions, concerns, and/or challenges throughout the project
Contact a client regarding payment for services
Set up and maintain a project in project management/billing software
Review and approve project time and invoicing