Public Works Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Join the TAIT Team!

About TAIT

Welcome to TAIT, where innovation meets legacy! As a premier civil engineering, architectural design, and real estate development firm, we're not just shaping skylines;

we're developing communities across the United States. Celebrating our 60 th anniversary since our founding in 1964, TAIT leads the industry in designing master-planned communities, groundbreaking hospitality ventures, and cutting-edge urban infill projects.

From industrial distribution centers to transportation networks, utilities, and public works, our work is at the forefront of progress.

Join our team and unlock unparalleled career growth opportunities, comprehensive training, top-tier benefits, and a supportive work-life balance.

Recognized as a Top Workplace since 2016, your journey with us promises to shape the future. Embrace flexibility with remote, hybrid, or in-person work arrangements, ensuring your success both personally and professionally.

Your future begins here at TAIT.

Position Description

The Public Works Project Manager leads a team of engineering designers and communicates with Clients to manage and complete projects.

The position will manage public roadways and utility improvement projects. This position works closely with seasoned leaders and project team members to manage project deliverables, deadlines, and budgets.

We pride ourselves on giving Project Managers both the flexibility and the support required to instill ownership of their TAIT projects.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering, exceptional project management skills, and a passion for enhancing public spaces.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Interface daily with Clients, develop proposals, negotiate scopes and fees.
• Responsibly spearhead plan processing at public agencies.
• Coordinate with external consultants to develop comprehensive designs and strategies to exceed Client’s expectations.
• Manage project staff including Design Engineers and CAD Operators, with the ability to mentor junior staff; delegate tasks maintaining schedule and budget.
• Identify design criteria and oversee efficient design and plan preparation; engage with team members in design to develop skills.
• Assist Leadership Team with marketing and client development.
• Solve design problems using engineering calculations and general design standards.
• Establish project controls and ensure quality in plans and service.
• Ensure timely scope adjustments and invoicing.

Minimum Experience

• B.S. in Civil Engineering.
• Current CO P.E. license requires strong knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, and methods applicable to a municipal setting.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience designing public roadway infrastructure projects and writing construction specifications.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Project Manager position with exposure to technical applications, management of projects and staff interaction.
• Ability to apply principles of civil engineering within the context of a service-oriented business environment.

Preferred Education and Skills Experience

• Experience acting as an on-call Engineer with local municipalities.
• Experience performing construction inspections and coordinating with Contractors.
• Expertise in the preparation of grading plans, utility plans, site plans for land development design using AutoCAD and Civil 3D and the preparation of cost estimates.
• Refined leadership and interpersonal abilities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and a desire to function in a position of high visibility, both internal and external to the company.

Physical Requirements

• Walk job site locations as needed.
• Carry survey equipment if needed on job sites.
• Valid & current Driver’s License.
• Ability to drive a vehicle to job sites if required.

Salary and Benefits

Salary range for position : $90,000 / yr - $130,000 / yr

Benefits

TAIT invests in you by providing a comprehensive compensation and benefits program along with the opportunity for professional growth and development.

Our benefits package includes valuable and affordable options for health, dental, vision, employer paid life insurance, 401(k) with match, generous paid time off and other supplemental benefits.

TAIT’s core value is its culture of kindness. With this, you’ll find a family-oriented environment and flexibility to manage work and life with a rewarding career.

Here are some benefits you can find when you join the TAIT Team :

• Flexible Work Schedule Options - Remote, Hybrid, In-Person
• Medical options including PPO and HDHP with Health Savings Accounts (no extra charges for spouse or dependent coverage)
• Dental Plans with little to no deductible
• Vision PPO plan that’s accepted widely from local offices to large retailers
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life, Accident and Critical Illness plans
• Dependent Care and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off to relax and recharge with vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Annual memberships with Strava and Headspace for additional health and wellness benefits
• Maternity and Paternity leave time options to care for the newest little family members
• Support for professional growth and development.
• Corporate Lodging Program (CLC)

TAIT is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or any other legally protected status.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company will make reasonable accommodations to assist in the application process upon the request of an applicant.

No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for discriminatory purposes.

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