Senior Project Manager

Description

Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm. We have opportunities for you.

Collins Engineers, Inc., a leader in the transportation and marine industry and site/civil contract services, is looking for a motivated, self-starter to join our Green Bay, Wisconsin, team as a Senior Project Manager.  This role will provide the opportunity to lead and manage structural and roadway design projects in our Green Bay office. The successful candidate will have a background with business development and project management, and a solid design background.

This position offers creative individuals the space to thrive. It allows for the chance to take ownership of your projects, to push for new ideas and new ways of doing things, and to obtain the resources needed to follow through on your plans. Applicants will enjoy a problem-solving atmosphere and the freedom to bring their best to the job. We offer plenty of opportunities for growth, working with professionals who have decades of experience developing industry-defining techniques.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides expertise in complex engineering computations involving conventional engineering practices.
• Oversees the use of computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Is active in technical societies.
• Publishes engineering papers and/or articles.
• Provides leadership on multiple projects of varying size and complexity.
• Assists in ensuring that external client focus is top priority of the region and those systems, processes, and activities that focus on the client at all levels of the region are implemented.
• Prepares agreements and contracts, sets project goals, fees, schedule, budget, and staffing needs.
• Serves as project manager on complex projects and as designated client contact.
• Maintains understanding of project financials. Regularly reviews schedules, deadlines, and budgets to ensure profitability.  
• Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects.
• Ensures accurate client billings, reviews invoices, and monitors outstanding accounts receivable.
• Assists the regional manager in business development efforts. 
• Responsible for assisting in the identifying and cultivating of new businesses and clients.
• Successfully develops and maintains meaningful relationships with clients.
• Leads the pursuit process, including proposal preparation, project scoping, estimating project costs, contract negotiations, project planning, and project quality.
• Is available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
• Provides leadership to project teams and support staff.
• Serves as a mentor for other project managers and technical staff. 
• Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.
• Ensures that staff needing specialized training in health and safety procedures and practices receives such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.
• Other duties may be assigned.

 *Relocation is available

Click HERE to see the variety of benefits that Collins has to offer. 

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and/or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university and 10 years or more progressive experience in project management. 
• Experience in the design of, but not limited to, bridges, roadways, railroads, marinas, and/or ports. Maintains competency in and serves as major firm resource in field of expertise.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Structural Engineer (S.E.) certification required.
• Valid driver’s license 

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary : $135,200 - $176,800