Project Manager

Hill international•Washington, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Project Manager in Alexandria, Virginia to engage on a Rail Transit Capital Improvement Program. This role focuses on planning and advanced design from conceptual to final stages, construction procurement, and management services during construction. The Project Manager will develop project budgets and work plans, establish project priorities, and oversee the quality of all deliverables. This position requires close coordination with the Design Manager, conducting meetings with stakeholders and agencies, developing the Project Delivery Plan (PDP), and securing necessary permits and right-of-way requirements. The role involves reviewing and distributing design deliverables, preparing Board Memos for approvals, identifying and managing project issues and changes, managing contractor prequalification, and performing Quality Assurance audits. Responsibilities also include preparing and coordinating bid documents, managing the bidding process, and coordinating project hand-off to the Construction Manager. Contract administration, support for grant programs, and providing periodic updates via the client’s reporting system are also key aspects of this role.

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 rail projects.
Hands-on problem solver.

Nice To Haves

PE, CCM or PMP Certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Engage on Rail Transit Capital Improvement 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 deliverables.
Solicit budgets from various team members to support the project.
Coordinate closely with the assigned Design Manager.
Conduct meetings with internal and external stakeholders and agencies.
Develop the Project Delivery Plan (PDP).
Apply for and obtain permits from various agencies.
Develop and coordinate right of way requirements in coordination with Real Estate staff.
Review, coordinate, and distribute key design phase milestone deliverables.
Prepare applicable Board Memos for key project approvals and other related Board communications.
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.
Examine potential enhancements to the program, perform Quality Assurance audits and prepare required documentation.
Prepare and coordinate bid document approval.
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-initiated changes.
Perform Contract Administration and support tasks.
Support and assist with administering local, state, and/or federal grant programs.
Provide periodic updates using the client’s project reporting system.