Senior Highway Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis • Orlando, FL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Highway Project Manager to join our Orlando or Tampa, FL office. Your role will involve leading project teams using technical and project management skills. You will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling project tasks, including financial management and marketing support. Additionally, you will mentor and train team members, negotiate contracts with clients and subcontractors, and draft service agreements. Ensuring compliance with contract terms and monitoring subcontractor performance are key aspects of this role. You will prepare and share project plans, scopes, schedules, and budgets with the team, track project progress, costs, and expenses, and report to senior management. Maintaining accurate project account files and reviewing reports, managing client billings, assisting with payment collection, and resolving disputes are also part of your responsibilities. You will oversee subconsultant progress, approve invoices, and resolve payment issues. Scheduling and coordinating project meetings with all stakeholders and reporting project financial status to technical managers are essential. Furthermore, you will identify new business opportunities, participate in project presentations, and promote the firm's services. Participation in project evaluations, consultant selection, and preparation of qualification statements are expected. You will supervise technical professionals, associate project managers, and design staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 12 years of experience in project production and technical activities, with 4 years as a Project Manager.
• Experience with FDOT District local to the area required.
• PE License in Florida.
• Experience in highway/roadway design and project management.
• Ability to travel within the state.
• Strong understanding of FDOT clients and municipalities.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams using technical and project management skills.
• Plan, organize, direct, and control project tasks, including financial management and marketing support.
• Mentor and train team members.
• Negotiate contracts with clients and subcontractors, and draft service agreements.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and monitor subcontractor performance.
• Prepare and share project plans, scopes, schedules, and budgets with the team.
• Track project progress, costs, and expenses, and report to senior management.
• Maintain accurate project account files and review reports.
• Manage client billings, assist with payment collection, and resolve disputes.
• Oversee subconsultant progress, approve invoices, and resolve payment issues.
• Schedule and coordinate project meetings with all stakeholders.
• Report project financial status to technical managers.
• Identify new business opportunities, participate in project presentations, and promote the firm's services.
• Participate in project evaluations, consultant selection, and preparation of qualification statements.
• Supervise technical professionals, associate project managers, and design staff.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
• employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
• employee stock purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
• leaves of absences options
• flexible work options
• recognition and employee satisfaction programs
• employee assistance program
• voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior