Colliers Engineering & Design · 2 weeks ago
Senior Project Manager - Municipal Engineering
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$133K/yr - $183K/yr
12+ years expColliers Engineering & Design is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Project Manager to join their Municipal Group in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. In this leadership role, you will manage complex municipal infrastructure projects, mentor teams, and build partnerships with public-sector clients.
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Responsibilities
Prepare effective work plans and man-hour budgets for approval by Department Manager
Monitor time schedules and capital cost budgets on projects to satisfy the client as well as control work and productivity
Manage, coach, and develop a team of engineering professionals to handle municipal clients
Prepare advanced engineering designs and/or technical data for completion and accuracy
Responsible for the quality control/quality assurance process on all assigned projects
Oversee the work and productivity on assigned projects
Strive to achieve predetermined goals for profit, productivity targets, and schedule of deliverables
Participates in formulating and coordinating proposals and provides other Marketing support, including Business Development
Identify the project team, work packages and tasks, evaluation methods, productivity targets, schedule of deliverables and man power needed on projects
Hold team meetings ensuring procedures governing review and approval of projects are followed prior to submission of completed work
Negotiate with clients on any scope changes relative to project budgets and schedules subject to supervisors’ approval
Coordinate and communicate effectively with all employees involved in the project to ensure high utilization rates (i.e. Project team meetings)
Review monthly man-hour and cost reports to ensure projects are being completed at the pre-determined goal
Ensure everyone involved is working in accordance with all project planning and profit control procedures
Ensure that all scope revisions affecting the project schedule and/or budget are discussed with the client
Solicit help and involvement from Department Managers and any other managers to troubleshoot any technical problems
Works efficiently with the Billing Department to authorize and transmit bills to client. Follows up with clients for timely payments
Mentor junior staff in learning sound technical and business practices, and enhancing corporate objectives
Attendance of evening council or planning board meetings will be required
Qualification
Required
12+ years of related experience
Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
Extensive knowledge of all aspects of municipal engineering including capital project design, stormwater management, utility design, cost estimating, construction administration, land use, etc
Ability to manage a team of 4-7 people
In-depth knowledge of the regulatory permitting process for the region
Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
Proven track record with client management and business development
Ability to manage staff
Experience with preparing proposals, developing budgets, tracking budgets and the associated financial management skills necessary to run a team and monitor the performance of business
Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions
Preferred
Professional Engineering License preferred
Benefits
Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid pregnancy disability leave
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
A company-matched 401(k)/Roth
Paid time off that includes parental and military leave
Employee referral and professional license bonuses
A straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week
Reimbursement for education
A free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
Mentorship program
Wellness program
Women’s Organization
Ongoing philanthropic opportunities
Company
Colliers Engineering & Design
Colliers Engineering is a provider of multi-discipline engineering, design, and consulting services to public and private sector clients. It is a sub-organization of Colliers.
1001-5000 employees
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Chief Financial Officer
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