Transportation Project Manager

Hiring for Akron, Ohio

What You'll Contribute to OHM Advisors

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams on transportation and municipal projects, while driving business development and client management.

They oversee all aspects of projects, from preliminary engineering to construction, including design, documentation, cost estimation, and QA / QC.

This candidate will be collaborating with engineers, planners, technicians, and clients to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.

Required experience includes an established career in Civil Engineering with diverse project scope and expertise in roadway / highway / transportation design.

If you have the desire to manage projects, OHM will provide necessary training.

Your Primary Focus

Project Leadership / Management :

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on transportation and / or municipal projects.
• Lead the development of project proposals.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Oversee project quality and deliverables.
• Mentor and support entry-level staff.
• Solve challenging problems and advance client goals.

Team Management & Communication :

• Supervise the engineering team and provide technical advice and support.
• Ensure work is completed as planned and on schedule.
• Initiate and maintain communication with OHM surveyors, designers, and sub-consultants.
• Lead internal and client progress meetings.
• Lead the development of client presentations and public meeting materials.

Technical Expertise :

• Roadway / highway infrastructure design, preparation of construction documents, and cost estimating.
• Conduct QA / QC for design calculations, plan preparation, and cost estimates.
• Thorough understanding of ODOT design criteria, standards, specifications, and plan preparation.
• Experience with OpenRoads Designer and / or Civil 3D.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Must be Registered as a Professional Engineer in Ohio.
• Experience working on ODOT, LPA, and / or municipal transportation projects.
• Understanding of ODOT Project Development Process.
• Must have the desire to participate in business development or have previous success in business development.
• Strong technical writing skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working with Communities, County Engineers, City Engineers, and / or Service Directors is a plus.
• Experience with funding applications is a plus.

Come work for OHM Advisors, the community advancement firm.

With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, we create great places. And we do it by being uncompromisingly people-centric and delivering innovation day in and day out.

As more than 650+ professionals delivering award-winning work across the architecture, engineering, and planning disciplines, we believe that collaboration breeds higher-grade solutions and that something incredible grows from a team of experts with individual specialties.

Growth at OHM Advisors

Advancement isn't just for our clients. We're committed to moving our team forward, too. At OHM Advisors, you'll enjoy challenging, meaningful work at a growing company creating innovative solutions for forward-thinking clients.

But there's not just cool work on projects. You'll be empowered to create your own career path in a culture that supports your individual professional development goals and encourages your pursuits through continued opportunities for growth.

Read about some of our opportunities for career growth and enrichment on our website.

OHM Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)