Project Manager - Transportation Engineering
Civil Transportation Engineering Seattle, Washington Minimum Experience Manager / Supervisor
SCJ Alliance is a 100% employee-owned company with the mission to serve our clients, communities, and each other with creativity, knowledge, insight, and perspective.
We routinely and easily cross job description lines in order to be part of getting something accomplished, regardless of the size of the task.
With great projects and a fun-loving team, our firm has been named as both one of the nations fastest growing and best places to work in recent years.
With seven offices across Washington state, and one in Colorado, we specialize in civil engineering, transportation planning & design, environmental & urban planning, landscape architecture & design, and public outreach.
Our mantra Anticipate. Envision. Create captures our work environment and project approach.
Position Summary : SCJ is a dynamic, creative and exciting engineering and planning team, focused on civil and transportation engineering, site design, planning, and landscape architecture.
Project Managers at SCJ are energetic and skilled senior-level professionals that provide technical oversight and project management expertise on a variety of projects.
Typical projects may include :
- Corridor design
- Highway framework studies and IJRs
- Signalized and roundabout intersection design
- Downtown transportation revitalization projects
- Roadway / highway design
- Transit design
- Stormwater design
Independence and initiative are critical as Project Managers must be to move projects forward with minimal oversight. This position requires project management skills to facilitate project development and execution, coordinate effectively with stakeholders, and supervise technical staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities : *(The intent of this list is to provide information regarding the types of duties of the position, but it is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.)*
PROJECT DUTIES
- Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance expectations within the boundaries of company policy
- Create and execute project work plans and revise when appropriate to meet changing needs
- Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and scopes
- Minimize SCJ exposure and risk on projects
- Initiate and maintain relationships with clients to facilitate successful project completion
- Set and manage client expectations
- Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate options when project challenges arise
- Represent company in project meetings
- Effectively facilitate team and client meetings
- Develop lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client loyalty
- Provide oversight of project staff
- Develop design alternatives
- Supervise design staff in preparation of PS&E
- Ensure QA / QC process is followed
- Complete project documents initiate and complete any required documentation to support assigned projects
- Write draft and final reports develop draft reports in concert with other project team members
- Review deliverables prepared by team prior to executive level review and submission to client
- Manage project budgets
- Track team budgets and hours on a weekly basis
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DUTIES
- Seek new clients / projects in working with potential or existing clients, listen for, and seek out new projects that may exist or are being formulated
- Identify add-on opportunities as they relate to a specific project
- Continually seek opportunities to increase client satisfaction and deepen client relationships
- Build a knowledge base of each clients business, organization, and objectives
- Participate in the development of proposals for new projects
- Participate in interviews and presentations as needed
COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Communicate opportunities share potential new business or resource information, competitive situations, or technology / regulatory factors to appropriate company personnel
- Effectively communicate information in both written and verbal forms
- Create and deliver engaging, informative, and well-organized presentations
- Resolve issues or request assistance in achieving resolution in a timely manner
ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Undertake special projects assume responsibility for special tasks or projects as agreed upon with supervisor
- Manage financial aspects of contracts to protect companys interest and simultaneously maintain good relationships with clients
- Provide QA / QC and peer review of engineering calculations and designs
- Supervise work of CAD technicians and engineers
What you bring
- A passion for serving others, communication, creativity, and a commitment to high-quality work.
- A PE license and a bachelors degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
- 10+ years of progressively responsible transportation engineering experience.
- AutoCAD and / or MicroStation 3D experience.
- Civil 3D and / or InRoads experience preferred.
What we bring
An autonomous and collaborative work environment, exceptional operational support, creative and supportive co-workers, and a compassionate leadership team.
Plus other fun stuff including firmwide Zoom parties, , gold-medal virtual baking classes, virtual fitness challenges, Zoom triviaand a variety of other creative ways we have found to come together and hang out.
- We pursue work that improves communities, challenges us, and makes a difference.
- a charitable matching program.
- Paid time off : paid vacation / sick time, paid holiday's and a floating holiday
- Retirement benefits : 401(k) plan & employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
- Health, disability, and other insurance plan options to fit your needs. Including HSA & FSA
Location Seattle, Washington Minimum Experience Manager / Supervisor