Project Manager, Land & Site Development

Vistal Careers•West Fargo, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for client relationship development, client relationship management, and project management from conception to completion. This role oversees assigned projects to ensure they meet scope, schedule, and budget. The Project Manager develops the scope of work, schedule, and fee for projects in coordination with Production Group Leaders, and creates a Project Work Plan for the project team. They gain a thorough understanding of client expectations and objectives, participate in preparing submittals and presentations, and monitor projects using a financial project management system. The role may involve securing funding with State and Federal agencies, applying engineering expertise to assist the design team, answering questions, and providing daily guidance to the project team. Responsibilities also include monitoring and ensuring prompt delivery and payment of client invoices, coordinating with leadership for project reviews, and ensuring project team adherence to company standards and policies. The Project Manager serves as a trusted advisor to clients, collaborates with Business Development for new clients, and travels for project coordination as required. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state where the office is located or ability to obtain registration within six months.
5+ years of experience in the civil engineering field.
Ability to market and sell engineering services.
Understanding of engineering contracts.
Ability to prepare engineering records and to write concise technical reports.
Ability to supervise and lead project teams to successfully execute engineering projects.
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines.
Ability to understand, in general, other engineering discipline principles.
Ability to read and interpret appropriate design, regulatory, funding and administrative codes.
Must have excellent communication skills.
Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable.

Responsibilities

Oversees assigned projects to ensure that the project meets the scope, schedule, and budget.
Develops the scope of work, schedule and fee for each of their projects in coordination with Production Group Leaders.
Develops a Project Work Plan for distribution to the project team.
Develops a thorough understanding of the client’s expectations and objectives for the project.
Participates in preparing qualification/proposal submittals and presentations to clients.
Monitors assigned projects using financial project management system.
Participates in securing funding with State and Federal agencies, if required.
Applies engineering experience and expertise to assist design team in developing engineering solutions to meet the client’s expectation for the project requirements.
Answers questions and gives daily guidance to project team.
Monitors and ensures prompt delivery and payment of client invoices by adhering to company’s AR collection policies and procedures.
Coordinates with leadership to review scope, schedule, fee, project profitability, billings, collections and project-specific client/quality issues on each project.
Ensures project team adherence to all company standards and policies related to project execution and management.
Serves as a trusted advisor to clients.
Works in collaboration with Business Development to obtain new clients and work.
Travels for project coordination, as required.
Other duties as assigned.