Senior Project Manager

About the Company

Urban Engineers is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Senior Project Manager for transit and railroad design/construction programs for public agencies and railroad clients.

About the Role

The work includes oversight and management of multi-discipline engineering/architectural transit facility and infrastructure projects for the full life cycle (initiation-execution/control-closeout) including planning, design, and construction, as well as maintenance and operational considerations.

Responsibilities

• Managing activities related to project scope, schedule, cost, quality, communications, resources, procurement, and risk elements required to optimize quality, and fiscal outcomes.
• Leading the technical and administrative staff for successful execution of contractual obligations.
• Building and maintaining positive client and stakeholder relationships.
• Leading the project to achieve positive financial outcomes.
• Working with the client to resolve business and policy issues.
• Interfacing with supporting Departments to monitor the timely and efficient delivery of services.
• Interfacing with public agencies, corporations, governmental officials, and consultants.
• Providing supervision of the staff to deliver the project and oversee the Project Controls, Document Control services to monitor the design and construction services required to support the Project.
• Fulfilling the “as needed” role of Task Order Manager II for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Project Management Oversight work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering from an ABET Accredited Program OR Bachelor of Architecture from a NAAB Accredited Program
• Professional Engineer Registration OR Registration as an Architect is preferred.
• Master’s degree in engineering (Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection) or certification as a Project Management Professional or Certified Construction Manager (PMP or CCM) is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience as a Project Manager on facility design/construction programs with construction value up to $50M, including planning, permitting, design and construction management.
• Experience (12+ years) with transit capital projects design and construction.
• Knowledge of project management procedures (PMI), financial management, CPM scheduling, cost control and forecasting, communications and document control.
• Proficiency in the use of standard Microsoft Office products and the ability to become competent with latest Project management software and reporting systems.
• Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written