Project Manager

Hill International•Long Beach, CA

12d•$200,000 - $240,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Project Manager to engage on a Large Rail Infrastructure Program with a focus on planning and advanced design from conceptual to final, construction procurement, and management services during construction. The role involves developing project budgets and work plans, establishing project priorities, and overseeing the quality of all deliverables. The Project Manager will solicit budgets from various team members, coordinate closely with the assigned Design Manager, and conduct meetings with Port Divisions, internal and external stakeholders, and agencies. A key responsibility is developing the Project Delivery Plan (PDP) and securing necessary permits from various agencies, including environmental documentation (CEQA, NEPA) and right-of-way requirements. The position also supports the Port’s Sustainability Program by examining potential enhancements, determining goals, performing assessments, and preparing documentation for Green Building rating systems like LEED and Envision. The role requires preparing Board Memos for key project approvals, managing the project Risk Assessment process, identifying project issues and impacts, and managing contractor prequalification when required. Additionally, the Project Manager will secure agency permitting, support the Port’s Quality Management Program, prepare and coordinate bid documents, advertise bids, conduct pre-bid meetings, and perform bid responsiveness. The role involves coordinating and handing off projects to the Construction Manager, attending contractor meetings, monitoring budget and schedule, reviewing and approving change orders, performing Contract Administration, supporting grant programs, and providing periodic updates using the Port’s project reporting system (Unifier).

Requirements

Must have a minimum of 15 years’ experience on similar projects.
Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Technology, or related discipline or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, certification, training, skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Experience and understanding of Project Management procedures including planning and budgeting, writing scope of work, creating work breakdown structure and project delivery schedule
Understanding of project delivery life cycle from planning and programing through design , procurement , construction and close out
Heavy Experience with civil engineer design of transportation project with focus on port, rail and utilities relocation projects
Hand‐on trouble solver manager style

Nice To Haves

PE, CCM or PMP Certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Engage on Large Rail Infrastructure Program with focus on planning and advanced design from conceptual to final, construction procurement and management services during construction
Develop multiple projects budget and work plan, establish project priority, overseeing quality of all deliverable
Solicit budgets from various team members to support the project.
Coordinate closely with the assigned Design Manager.
Conduct meetings with Port Divisions, internal and external stakeholders, and agencies.
Develop the Project Delivery Plan (PDP).
Apply for and obtain Harbor Development Permits as well as Permits from various agency such as: County of LA, POLA, POLB, Caltrans, UPRR, BNSF,ACTA.
Coordinate with Environmental Planning for the initiation, development, and certification of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation.
Develop and coordinate right of way requirements in coordination with Real Estate staff.
Review, coordinate, and distribute key design phase milestone deliverables.
Support the Port’s Sustainability Program; examine potential enhancements to the program, determine sustainability goals for projects, perform sustainability assessments and prepare required documentation needed for Green Building rating systems such as LEED, Leadership in Environmental Design and Envision.
Prepare applicable Board Memos for key project approvals and other related Board communications.
Manage and coordinate project Risk Assessment process in accordance with the Port’s Risk Assessment Manual.
Identify project issues and quantify the potential impacts as they evolve throughout the project life cycle and change management process.
Manage contractor prequalification process, when required.
Secure agency permitting.
Support the Port’s Quality Management Program; examine potential enhancements to the program, perform Quality Assurance audits and prepare required documentation.
Prepare and coordinate bid document approval with City Attorney.
Advertise bid documents, conduct pre‐bid meeting, and perform bid responsiveness.
Coordinate and hand‐off project to Construction Manager when appropriate, attend weekly meetings with contractor, monitor budget and schedule, review and approve change orders and owner‐initiate changes.
Perform Contract Administration and support tasks.
Support and assist with administering local, state, and/or federal grant programs.
Provide periodic updates using the Port’s project reporting system (Unifier).