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Summary

The Senior Project Manager (Senior PM) is responsible for winning and delivering projects that include municipal and transportation design services for new and existing clients. In general, the Senior PM will lead and grow our business efforts in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and Inland Empire markets.

By engaging with a multi-disciplinary team, this person will plan and deliver complex projects for our clients, the Senior PM meets scope, fee, schedule, and quality expectations while delivering expected margin. The Senior PM will generally act as Client Service Manager for strategically important clients and influence the overall direction of his/her region or area(s) of expertise.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Business Development

• Interacts with senior-level client stakeholders including local and state decision makers.
• Develops market assessments and supports the Practice Leader or Regional Director in the development and execution of a regional market strategy.
• Leads the project pursuit process, and acts as the Pursuit Lead for significant revenue generating projects.
• Leads the proposal development and interview preparation phases to ensure the company is well-positioned to win key projects. Coordinates the creation of proposal/pursuit information with business line and marketing staff.
• Meets or exceeds region specific sales targets by leveraging existing client relationships.
• Utilizes targeted marketing efforts to identify, position and acquire new clients on behalf of the company.
• Generally responsible for creating meaningful revenue streams for the organization.

Project Management

• Manages or serves in an advisor role on highly specialized, complex, and/or strategic projects. Projects managed are of sufficient complexity and scope that the Senior PM will work with staff to ensure projects are coordinated and effectively executed.
• Leads the development of scope, fee, and contract to ensure understanding of project deliverables with client staff.
• Builds and manages the Project Plan that includes phases, tasks, timelines, contingencies, and description of critical paths.
• Oversees the technical direction and manages resources to meet or beat the budget and schedule.
• Ensures financial performance of projects under management.
• Directs and reviews the work of junior staff, and ensures that the firm’s quality control and quality assurance processes are followed.

Team Leadership

• Identifies the time and resources needed to deliver the project and builds an effective team.
• Manages projects by assigning tasks and closely monitoring progress against task budget and dates. Holds team members accountable for achieving the desired result on a project.
• Leads Project Team Meetings and distributes meeting minutes to team members and the client as appropriate.
• Resolves conflicts by ensuring they are addressed immediately and in the appropriate manner. Uses interpersonal skills to diffuse issues between team members.

Compensation

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in accordance with California’s SB 1162. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to individual education, qualifications, skills, prior work experience, competencies, and geographic work location. The total annual compensation package may consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate, after a qualifying period, in our performance and discretionary incentive bonus program(s).

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Professionally licensed (P.E.) in CA.
• Has 10 years’ experience at a professional services firm leading municipal, transportation design services.
• Demonstrated strong business development competency by obtaining significant new business and/or cross selling additional consulting services.
• Has a history of successfully completing complex projects for small and/or large client bases.
• Has a positive industry reputation with local/state government stakeholders.
• Actively involved in one or more industry committees.

Benefits

Not only does HR Green provide you with a place to grow, thrive, and enjoy your work, but we are also dedicated to delivering a comprehensive and multi-faceted benefits package. Visit our website for detailed total rewards information.

https://www.hrgreen.com/careers/benefits/

HR Green is proud to be an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.