Senior Program Manager- Municipal

WSB LLC • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

Forge ahead with WSB. WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results and we’ve dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships, collaboration, and forward-thinking ideas. We’ve inspired each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. We invite you to forge ahead with us.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited school.
• Registration as a professional engineer (or the ability to obtain registration within six months).
• 10+ years municipal experience; direct experience working for a municipality is a plus.
• Experience in managing municipal CIP programs and projects, clients, and staff in this market.
• A history in delivering projects with positive customer service experiences.
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders, client staff, elected officials, and agency contacts.
• A positive attitude, as well as a willingness to learn.
• The ability and desire to develop an understanding of, or even anticipate the client’s needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with others on business development activities for new and existing clients.
• Establish and maintain relationships with municipal clients, understand their needs, and propose services and/or solutions to address their needs.
• Work directly with municipal client staff to deliver CIP programs and/or projects, potentially on-site in a staff augmentation setting.
• Develop project budgets, allocate resources effectively, and monitor expenditures to ensure cost control.
• Negotiate contracts including scope and fee, and manage the execution of the contract.
• Lead, coordinate and delegate a variety of Municipal projects to multiple work teams working in multiple locations.
• Collaborate with others on the development and execution of the Municipal Division strategic business plan.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate program and/or project so that projects move forward within the prescribed time frames and budgets.
• Present proposals, program information, and projects to client staff, elected officials, and the public.
• Anticipate client needs, biases, and preferences and tailor communication and work output accordingly.
• Understand compliance with relevant municipal codes, regulations, and environmental standards.
• Maintain open and effective communication with clients as well as internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify potential risks and challenges, develop risk mitigation strategies, and resolve issues that may arise during project execution.
• Prepare or coordinate preparation of project/client correspondence and documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, implement best practices, and promote innovation within the municipal engineering team.
• Understand alternative funding sources for municipal projects, and ability to secure funding.
• Serve as a mentor to other Municipal team staff.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Company paid short- and long-term disability
• 401K with match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees