EPS Group

Senior Transportation Project Manager – Public Works

EPS Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Mesa • Arizona • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Actively involved in developing future business and building relationships with existing clients.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementbudget estimationcontract managementquality assurancequality controldispute resolutionprocess improvementteam leadershipperformance evaluationresource allocation
Soft Skills
communicationcoachingmentoringmotivationcollaborationproblem-solvingdelegationconflict resolutionstrategic thinkingclient relationship management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer License