Senior Civil Project Manager - Glendale, AZ

About the position

Bowman has an opportunity for a Senior Civil Project Manager to join our team in Glendale, AZ. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of civil project engineers, designers and/or CAD technicians in planning, scheduling and executing land development projects.
• Ensure assigned projects are completed on time, meeting allocated budgets and client's goals and objectives.
• Leverage hands-on professional engineering experience and proven project management, marketing, and business development skills to tackle design challenges, deliver exceptional engineering projects, and build more sustainable communities.
• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution.
• Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution.
• Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
• Assist with marketing of the firm's capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing developers, builders, and government agencies.
• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
• Keep informed of new methods and developments affecting the organization and recommend new practices or changes in emphasis of programs.
• Partner with offices across the organization and maintain liaison with individuals and related organizations.
• Drive the profitability and growth of projects.
• Apply knowledge and expertise acquired through progressive experience to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions.
• Manage competing demands and establish priorities for staff.
• Perform project development for complex land development projects, including finalizing scope of projects, preparing bid summaries, preparing project budgets and cost estimates.
• Prepare and direct preparation of designs, specification, plans, estimates and reports for projects.
• Review job cost sheets and prepare monthly billings. Ensure assigned projects stay within budget allocation.
• Be responsible for the monitoring and management of work-in-process, billings, and outstanding accounts receivable collection efforts.
• Maintain healthy client relationships and possess solid operational insight for driving projects and executing deliverables.
• Maintain close relationships with clients to resolve all project questions including technical requirements, completion requirements and billing inquiries.
• Assist with marketing presentations and attend marketing meetings.
• Assist Team Lead, Director, and/or Branch Manager in securing repeat business from existing clients and identifying new clients.
• Supervise work of project personnel to ensure that it meets the highest professional standards.
• Liaise with clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams on projects.
• Review project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and all other factors, which may significantly affect staffing requirements or budget.
• Provide technical assistance in the resolution of design problems including field investigation or inspections, detailed design work, detailed review of design computations done by others and general coordination of design aspects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• Registered (Licensed) Professional in field of expertise strongly preferred.
• Ten or more (10+) years of experience within the A/E industry and/or in commercial, residential, or governmental land development, to include 3-5 years project management experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications and civil engineering design software such as AutoCAD and/or Civil3D or similar design software required.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Commitment to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace.