Project Manager - Public Works

Job Details

Description

Position Summary

The Project Manager 1 is responsible for building positive relationships with customer project representatives and for planning and executing projects of one or more service types within the Public Works Group.

Who We Are

Our everyday work impacts how people do everyday living, through improved connectivity, transportation, safety, and community development.

As a service business, we are all about our people. Our shared values and objectives focus on integrity and professionalism.

We embrace teamwork, process management, and collaboration and are growth oriented because we believe growth creates opportunities.

As each person continues to learn and grow professionally, we advance as an organization.

What We Do

Our Public Works projects serve communities and are an investment in our future. BHC is ready to deliver projects that provide positive change to the residents that live and work there.

How You Can Grow With Us

Opportunities for growth are endless based on your desire to learn. We are excited to share details of your career path options with you during your employment.

Positions such as Project Manager - Development or Utilities, Sr. Project Manager and Group Director may be in your future.

Essential Functions

• Identifies new project opportunities, prepares qualifications and proposals in response to client solicitations, crafts projects, reviews presentations and secures new work for the company
• Directs and manages overall project development from beginning to end
• Defines project scope, schedule, cost, resources, quality, and deliverables in collaboration with customers and the Project Manager 2 or Sr. Project Manager
• Develops full-scale project work flows and appropriate communications documents
• Effectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Estimates the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
• Determines and assesses need for additional staff and / or consultants and makes the appropriate recruitments if necessary during the project cycle
• Sets and continually manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
• Plans, schedules, and tracks project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
• Determines the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyzes results, and troubleshoots problem areas
• Proactively manages changes in project scope, communicates to the customer and seeks additional funding, where appropriate
• Defines project success criteria and disseminates them to involved parties throughout project life cycle
• Coaches, mentors, motivates, and supervises project team members and subconsultants, and influences them to be proactive and take accountability for their assigned work
• Conducts project reviews and creates recommendation reports in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements, as appropriate
• Follows best practices and tools for successful project execution and management
• Submits accurate and complete invoices and follows through for timely customer payment
• Contributes to the group and company’s strategic planning for the future in order to promote profitability and growth
• Maintains client relationships and establishes new ones through business development activities
• Engages clients and potential clients to identify future opportunities for work
• Prepares proposals including the financial aspects
• May be assigned as a supervisor

Qualifications

Position Requirements

Experience

• 6+ years of experience working on a variety of projects
• Proven project management skills, with foundational understanding of scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, and deliverable management
• Experience with a public agency, one of our clients or another consulting firm
• Demonstrated project financial acumen
• Ability to charter and lead a highly interdependent team of individual contributors
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees

Skills

• Outstanding work ethic
• Strong computer skills, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• High level of organization and scheduling abilities
• Desire to succeed and learn new skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Master’s degree is a plus
• Licensure is a plus

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