Senior Project Manager

Atlanta Beltline, Inc. • Atlanta, GA

17d

About The Position

The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and monitoring the implementation of specific Atlanta Beltline projects. This position is responsible for the design, construction, and warranty phases of projects that include multi-use trails, streetscapes, parks, and other public spaces.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Building Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum 15+ years of design/project management experience,
• Proficiency with project management and office software, such as Microsoft Project and other Microsoft Office products is required.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with applicable technical software, such as GIS/ARC Info, Google Earth, AutoCAD and MicroStation is desired.
• Project management experience on civil infrastructure projects, such as multi-use trails, streetscape, public spaces, or parks located within an urban environment.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary design and construction projects in urban environments.
• Master’s degree in in Building Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design, construction, and warranty phases of multi-use trail, park, and streetscape projects to include quality control review of construction documents, management of engineering team during design and permitting, and oversight responsibilities of construction activities on site.
• Prepare and present monthly design and construction progress reports.
• Review, and evaluate contract technical specifications, bid documents, and cost estimates to ensure adequacy, completeness, economy, maintainability, and compliance with design standards and formal agreements.
• Contract administration: Review and approve invoices, potential design changes, proposed change orders, and value engineering proposals. Review organization's critical correspondence to and from contractors, design engineers, and other jurisdictional entities.
• Administer and manage schedules and budgets for assigned projects to include cost tracking, cost control, billing, change management, cash flows, schedule development, and schedule management.
• Oversee the coordination of utility relocation needs for ABI projects, including City of Atlanta utilities, Georgia Power, Atlanta Gas Light, Verizon, Comcast, fiber optic and other utility asset owners.
• Advise and coordinate on projects with ABI internal departments including: Planning, Engagement, & Arts, Economic Development, Government Affairs, Real Estate & Asset Management, Housing, and Communications.
• Serves as a resource for staff, consultants, the public, and City departments in the development of community-based project design that is sensitive and responsive to community issues and concerns.
• Community Engagement: Lead and support conversations with community stakeholders to educate and inform them of ABI’s projects. Explain technical issues to the community in a manner accessible to a layperson. Support the development of presentation materials for community meetings on assigned project.
• Procurement Support: Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and Procurement staff to ensure the selection and contracting of Design Teams and General Contractors in a timely manner.
• Prepare procurement documents for engineering contracts, construction contracts, utility relocation work, and other consulting and construction agreements. Determine technical selection criteria and make recommendations to the Director of Procurement for selecting engineering consultants and contractors, working toward ABI’s DBE participation goals.
• Manage environmental remediation work, and the achievement of organizational DBE and sustainability goals for the project. Keep up to date on evolving best practices in sustainability to assist in the continuous review and improvement of ABI’s sustainability framework.
• As needed, review plans and specifications for public and private development projects with drainage, grading and erosion control improvements located adjacent or near the Atlanta BeltLine.
• Support equity and inclusion objectives of the organization. Understanding the impacts of institutional and systemic barriers on marginalized communities and a commitment to integrating equity and inclusion throughout all facets of your work.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Affordable medical plan offering exceptional coverage and full family eligibility
• Employer-paid dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Competitive PTO benefits to support work-life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive retirement program including employer funded 401(a) plan, plus optional employee funded 457(b) and Roth IRA options
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid volunteer days
• Planned employee engagement activities

What This Job Offers

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