Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 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. The role involves oversight and management of engineering/architectural transit facility and infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle, ensuring successful execution of contractual obligations and maintaining positive client relationships.
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 and 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
Skills
- 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
- 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
- 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
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