EPS Group, Inc. · 1 week ago
Senior Project Manager (Public Works)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expEPS Group is a full-service locally-owned civil engineering consulting firm offering a broad range of land development, design, and infrastructure solutions. The Senior Project Manager will manage multiple project teams, oversee project planning and execution, and ensure that projects meet client specifications and are delivered on time and within budget.
ConsultingReal Estate
Hiring Manager
Mark Crosby
Responsibilities
Manage multiple project teams in all aspects of project management and planning to achieve project goals and objectives
Provide a big-picture perspective to project managers to attain project goals and strategic business objectives
Work with project managers and stakeholders to set project goals and objectives, identify necessary resources, estimate project budgets, set project scopes, and schedules, and create project plans
Set and continually manage project expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with project managers
Monitor, track, and control outcomes, facilitating project team meetings to ensure performance and progress and resolve issues or conflicts
Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues, and communication across departments and leadership
Follow up with clients as needed to clarify project goals, ensure the design meets their needs and specifications, and represent the client in public meetings
Assess the project's overall success and team performance
Provide clear direction on tasks and expectations on deliverables and establish clear deadlines with team member affirmation
Responsible for contract management, including change orders or additional services
Own project financials, including billing, budgets, and accounts receivable collections
Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution. Ensure projects are delivered to QA/QC standards
Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration, or litigation, as needed
Build and train project teams to expand their capabilities by establishing best practices, policies, tools, methodologies, quality assurance and control, tools, and templates
Balance staffing and workload through collaboration with the PM and team
Advocate for learning, process improvement, and project management in the company
Collaborate with People Operations to develop onboarding processes and other essential training needs
Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project managers, including performance reviews
Provide on-site and/or remote leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals and adhere to their responsibilities and project milestones
Advocate and model 'I am EPS' culture and instill firm, department and team culture and values
Responsible for completing personal timecards accurately and reviewing and approving associate timecards on time
May require attending project team and public meetings after hours
Communicate effectively (written and verbal) internally (interdepartmental and intradepartmental) and externally (inclusive of clients, sub-consultants, municipalities)
Lead the execution of strategic initiatives
Evaluate company practices and processes to provide input for continuous improvement
Be an ambassador for EPS at industry events and conferences. May require attending project team and public meetings after hours
Actively involved in developing future business and building relationships with existing clients
Perform other duties as assigned
Achieve a 50-60% Billable Utilization Rate. Non-billable activities include company & team meetings, professional development, community involvement, innovation time, culture & engagement activities, learning, and training
May manage $600k-1.5M+ in projects and 4+ staff members, including Assistant Project Managers, Project Managers and staff
Qualification
Required
Manage multiple project teams in all aspects of project management and planning to achieve project goals and objectives
Provide a big-picture perspective to project managers to attain project goals and strategic business objectives
Work with project managers and stakeholders to set project goals and objectives, identify necessary resources, estimate project budgets, set project scopes, and schedules, and create project plans
Set and continually manage project expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with project managers
Monitor, track, and control outcomes, facilitating project team meetings to ensure performance and progress and resolve issues or conflicts
Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues, and communication across departments and leadership
Follow up with clients as needed to clarify project goals, ensure the design meets their needs and specifications, and represent the client in public meetings
Assess the project's overall success and team performance
Provide clear direction on tasks and expectations on deliverables and establish clear deadlines with team member affirmation
Responsible for contract management, including change orders or additional services
Own project financials, including billing, budgets, and accounts receivable collections
Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution. Ensure projects are delivered to QA/QC standards
Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration, or litigation, as needed
Build and train project teams to expand their capabilities by establishing best practices, policies, tools, methodologies, quality assurance and control, tools, and templates
Balance staffing and workload through collaboration with the PM and team
Advocate for learning, process improvement, and project management in the company
Collaborate with People Operations to develop onboarding processes and other essential training needs
Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project managers, including performance reviews
Provide on-site and/or remote leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals and adhere to their responsibilities and project milestones
Advocate and model 'I am EPS' culture and instill firm, department and team culture and values
Responsible for completing personal timecards accurately and reviewing and approving associate timecards on time
May require attending project team and public meetings after hours
Communicate effectively (written and verbal) internally (interdepartmental and intradepartmental) and externally (inclusive of clients, sub-consultants, municipalities)
Lead the execution of strategic initiatives
Evaluate company practices and processes to provide input for continuous improvement
Be an ambassador for EPS at industry events and conferences. May require attending project team and public meetings after hours
Actively involved in developing future business and building relationships with existing clients
Perform other duties as assigned
Achieve a 50-60% Billable Utilization Rate. Non-billable activities include company & team meetings, professional development, community involvement, innovation time, culture & engagement activities, learning, and training
May manage $600k-1.5M+ in projects and 4+ staff members, including Assistant Project Managers, Project Managers and staff
Required to stand, walk, and sit
The position may require a visit to project sites occasionally
The position requires a normal range of hearing
The employee must be able to lift 40 lbs. occasionally
Requires prolonged sitting with 15% of the time spent bending and reaching
Must have manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator
Noise levels are consistent with a standard office environment
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering field
Professional Engineer License
Minimum of 15 years experience in managing public work projects on schedule and within budget
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office
Professional knowledge of Civil 3D, Bluebeam, and Pipe Networks
Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills, including leading up, across, and down the organization with various team sizes internally and externally
Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence
Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas to achieve a common business objective
Extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods, and techniques
Build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus, and achieve objectives
Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions, and identifying priorities
Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate, and enhance performance within a cross-functional environment
Valid driver's license and automobile insurance
Benefits
Health, life, 401(k), dental and vision insurance
Short-term, long-term disability insurance and leave
Paid holidays
Paid Time Off
Bereavement leave
Discretionary bonuses, if applicable
Company
EPS Group, Inc.
Founded in 2003, EPS Group is a full-service locally-owned civil engineering consulting firm offering a broad range of land development, design, and infrastructure solutions to both public and private clients.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Eric Winters
Project Manager / Partner
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