Project Manager - Site Design

Olsson•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Olsson is an engineering and design firm that provides multidisciplinary, preliminary, and construction design services for various land development projects, including mixed-use, commercial, residential, industrial, sports, and schools. The company is people-centric, fostering an environment that encourages growth and creativity, and is committed to being responsive, transparent, and results-focused. The Project Manager role is a lead position responsible for ensuring successful deliverables and completion of complex, high-priority projects, which may involve multiple teams. This position provides project management direction and ensures the quality execution of key projects to deliver purposeful, high-quality engineering and design solutions.

Requirements

Strong communication skills
Ability to contribute and work well on a team
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
Project management experience including scope, schedule, and budget control
8+ years of experience in site design and development
Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE)
Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D

Responsibilities

Develops project scopes, schedules, and budgets and tracks progress to manage the financial success of projects and ensure timely completion.
Manages complex contract negotiations.
Leads the execution of project plans by assembling and managing project teams, coordinating availability of internal resources, and assigning individual responsibilities ensuring technical skills, capabilities, and expertise align with project objectives.
Monitors progress and measures project performance, ensuring deliverables fall within established scope, schedule, and budget.
Manages change requests, executes risk management techniques, and implements strategies to minimize negative financial impact to the project.
Coordinates detailed reviews of technical work to ensure high-quality work is being performed and the terms, conditions, and specifications outlined in the project contract are being fulfilled.
Maintains an ongoing positive relationship with clients and focuses on exceptional client service to secure future work.
Documents all project deliverables and maintains comprehensive records including correspondence, design plans, and other project related files.
Mentors staff within the team on project management best practices utilizing Olsson Project Management programs and other project support services resources.