Senior Project Manager – Construction Management

Ulteig•Fargo, ND

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ulteig is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Construction Management with a PE and strong DOT experience to lead construction projects across North Dakota. This role is critical in developing client relationships, driving business development, and contributing to the growth of our Civil Department. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience managing DOT projects and possess exceptional leadership skills to navigate complex challenges. This position will work closely with the civil construction management team and leadership while mentoring junior staff. Ulteig is a purpose-driven organization that has built a culture focused on people – both our clients and our employees –for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. The company recognizes its success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of its workforce, which is why investing in employees is a top priority. Ulteig prioritizes flexibility and staying connected to meet employee needs and help them achieve their goals, valuing unique perspectives, individuality, and contributions. At Ulteig, they take their success and the success of their clients personally. Their vision is to be the most trusted partner in transforming the world’s critical infrastructure, connecting people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including Power, Renewables, Transportation, and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America’s essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients. Ulteig cares deeply about its team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid, or in the office. Employees are empowered to build a workday that best suits their strengths, and a flexible working schedule is supported to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant field required
Professional Engineering licensure required
Demonstrate the ability to independently organize work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities
Demonstrated experience with successful project delivery
Excellent communication, leadership, planning, and mentoring skills
Must be able to prepare clear and concise status updates and reports as required
Superior interpersonal and organizational skills
Must be willing to travel
Pass pre-employment substance abuse screening and background check
Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification preferred
12+ years of experience with a PE license, DOT, and construction management experience, or 20+ years of experience without a PE license, DOT, or construction management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide strategic project management leadership for multiple projects of varying size and complexity
Develop and maintain client relationships and participate in proposal development
Responsible for the overall management and execution of the projects’ scopes, schedules, and costs
Manage and lead a collaborative project team to ensure each project’s needs are being met
Collaborate with Technical Manager(s) regarding mentoring, training, and skillsets
Work with project staff and partners to lead meetings between the project team and clients
Develop, update, and manage the project execution plans
Coordinate communication and provide status updates to stakeholders as required
Assess project risk and proactively develop mitigation plans
Proactively manages project requests for information and action items
Work collaboratively with the Project Controls team to ensure project schedules and costs are managed and tracked to plan
Responsible for coordinating projects through all internal and external processes
Ensure availability or seek out adequate resources to support the projects
Proficient in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, project the consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations to support project scope, schedule, and cost objectives
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Demonstrates excellent leadership, verbal/written communication, time management, interpersonal and organizational skills
Consistently produces results that meet goals, has high work standards, and understands the business environment and processes
Achieves results by problem-solving, setting priorities, and organizing
Maintains customer focus to meet or exceed expectations and represents Ulteig professionally and courteously
Build and maintain positive relationships with clients
Strives for individual excellence by seeking challenges and self-development, demonstrating high levels of expertise, and showing commitment, self-confidence, and integrity