Colliers Engineering & Design · 2 days ago
Highway Project Manager
Syracuse, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$127K/yr - $166K/yr
8+ years expColliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Project Manager to develop business opportunities and manage clients within their Highways & Traffic Engineering team. The role involves leadership, project management, and financial performance oversight while focusing on state, county, and municipal work in Central New York.
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Responsibilities
Leadership & oversight of Highway and Traffic Engineering staff and project teams
Overall workload and backlog management
Management of project budgets and work schedules
Recruitment and mentorship of staff including goal setting and reviews
Coordinate training and staff development
Assist engineers, designers, and other project managers in design decision-making
Project management covering scope, schedule, technical design, and delivery
Provide quality control and adherence to Company standard procedures
Client communications and customer service
Accountable for the group’s financial performance (revenue, profitability, write-offs, billings, and collections)
Monitor administrative functions (ie. timesheets, timeliness of billings, collections, etc.)
Pursue and acquire project opportunities with clients
Prepare proposals including technical approach and pricing
Participate in outside organizations, events, conferences, etc
Market and cross sell other company services
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required
8+ years of related transportation engineering experience required
New York State PE license required (or through reciprocity)
Proven NYSDOT, LDSA, and municipal project management experience from preliminary engineering through construction
Ability to manage projects through SEQRA and NEPA processes
Experience being directly responsible for budget, scope, schedule, project delivery, and quality
Community Outreach Process experience
Experience in NYSDOT Highway Design Manual and other agency roadway design standards
In-depth knowledge of the regulatory permitting process for the region
Experience with preparing proposals, developing budgets, tracking budgets and associated financial management skills
Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions
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
A mentorship program
A wellness program
A 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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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin L. Haney, P.E.
President & CEO
Dave Tingley
Chief Financial Officer
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