Program Manager

Hill international•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Program Manager in Houston, Texas. This role involves proven leadership in managing water and/or utilities programs, establishing program requirements, and monitoring deliverables. The Program Manager will plan, direct, supervise, and control all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions for assigned personnel. Strong communication skills are essential for presentations to Agency Board meetings. The role includes negotiating scope changes with clients and subcontractors, potentially negotiating with regulatory agencies, and overseeing the establishment of key project plans (Execution, Health and Safety, QA/QC). The Program Manager will assign responsibilities to subordinates based on their qualifications, collaborate with clients and stakeholders, and develop/monitor project budgets, schedules, and staffing. Ensuring projects meet or exceed client goals, promoting technical excellence, and monitoring/reporting project progress are key aspects. Weekly meetings will be held to review project status and formulate action items.

Requirements

Four-year college degree in (Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture)
Must have a minimum of 15 -20 years’ experience working on drainage, water and utilities projects
PE License is required.
Must be willing to work on-site in Houston, TX

Nice To Haves

Experience with City of Houston, large water programs, infrastructure/civil, or utilities preferred

Responsibilities

Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to client requirements
Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of all assigned personnel on the project
Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors
May participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients
Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required
Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths
Collaborates and interfaces with the client, project stakeholders.
Develops and monitors projects budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements including staffing of the project
Ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in collaboration with client
Promotes technical excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes
Monitors and reports to the client and management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule
Establishes weekly meetings to review project status and formulate action items