Senior Project Manager - Job Description 

We are currently seeking resumes for a Senior Project Manager position for our Irvine, CA office. The Senior Project Manager's role for our Transportation practice is to plan, direct, manage and provide oversight of assigned projects as well as mentor and monitor Project Managers to ensure that the Company's goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed schedule and budget parameters. Effectively communicates with management, technical staff, and clients. Provides internal and external coordination and collaboration with clients, project partners, and stakeholders. This position includes marketing and business development, directing and managing teams of engineers focused on transportation-related projects in the AZ market and supporting pursuits and projects in other geographic areas. 

Duties:

• Must be able to demonstrate successful records of Business Development, program/project management for established A-E firms, managing budgeted design efforts, and demonstrated skills working in multi-discipline teams
• Actively involved in the pursuit and marketing of new projects and leads the preparation of proposals (SOQ, Fee, SOW, Contracts, PSF).
• Meet with clients to prepare and or validate proposed scopes of work
• Prepare fee proposals for civil engineering design and construction observation work
• Develops external project schedule in coordination with the Client
• Facilitates as project's main point of contact with Client and Subconsultants and coordinates technical requirements with Project Team.
• Develops a Work Plan, internal schedule, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for the project.
• Coordinates with Group Leaders to secure resource commitments for key project personnel.
• Updates the Group Leader and Practice Leader with schedule changes and production resource needs
• Manages and reviews the performance of projects, ensuring adherence to Scope, Schedule, Budget, and Quality. Notifies the Client in advance if a Contract Modification is required. 
• Lead complex projects and support other projects or phases of large projects
• Develop new business through technical proposal development, networking, specialized service offerings, client interaction, conference participation, and professional reputation
• Attends and actively participates on a regular basis in meeting with the client, stakeholders, project partners, and Company staff, and develops strong working relationships throughout the industry.
• Contribute to strategic planning and development
• Demonstrate clear and concise, oral, and written communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to coordinate meetings, resources, and presentations
• Mentors the Project Managers under his/her supervision and regularly monitors the performance of the projects assigned to them

Required Skills: 

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. 
• Must have a minimum of 15 to 20 years of transportation experience and 10 years of experience as a Project Engineer/Project Manager.
• Must be a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) and eligible for registration in the States where AZTEC has offices
• DOT and municipality experience in all facets of engineering 
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and data management skills are essential
• Must be an excellent communicator with extensive experience including technical writing, oral presentation, facilitation, and executive-level synthesis
• Must demonstrate the ability to manage projects, develop work and provide excellent client service