Alternative Delivery Senior Project Manager

NASHVILLE, TN

Neel-Schaffer is not just a place to work, it is a promise of a living, dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel, and grow professionally in a strong culture of ownership.

Do you have the desire to learn, the drive to excel and thrive in an engaged, client focused environment? If so, Neel-Schaffer might have just the opportunity for you.

Neel-Schaffer is accepting applications from qualified candidates for an Alternative Delivery Senior Project Manager (SPM) to join our growing engineering firm. This position will be based in our Nashville (TN) Office. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual looking for career growth and possessing good leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Neel-Schaffer is an Engineering News-Record Top 200 engineering design, planning and construction management firm. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits that include health insurance and a matching 401(k) savings plan.

The Alternative Delivery SPM is a professional with expertise in managing multidisciplined alternative delivery projects. Individuals in this role apply sound judgment in a broad spectrum of diversified procedures and objectives. He/She develops innovative solutions to problems encountered and may be able to perform difficult and technically challenging work within their specialty.

The Alternative Delivery SPM is both a leader and a working manager, is actively involved in the project day-to-day, and will coordinate the work activities of multidiscipline teams. He/She is responsible for managing all aspects of a project from proposal to as-builts/closeout, to include scope, budget, schedule, and quality control, while fostering key relationships with owner agencies, contractors, clients, and subconsultants. Hybrid work option available.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include the following, and other duties may be assigned:

• Ability to serve as the primary point of contact for clients and partners, ensuring strong relationships, effective communication, and client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leads project procurement processes for alternative delivery projects, including the preparation of Statements of Qualifications (SOQs), Responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs).
• Oversees development of project plans, scope, schedule, budget, invoicing, and resource allocation.
• Maintains responsibility for the financial success of assigned projects.
• Works and engages with assigned project teams; may make major design recommendations as necessary.
• Coordinates the activity of the internal and external project team(s).
• Assists in guiding internal teams on alternative delivery best practices, contract mechanisms, and compliance requirements.
• Performs site visits during construction as required.
• Plans, schedules, conducts, and/or coordinates detailed phases of the work assigned.
• Uses personal work plans to carry out assignments, including revisions to accelerate or slow down a project when needed.
• Responsible for complete familiarity with the company’s project management reporting requirements and for compliance with QA/QC procedures.
• Overnight, out-of-town travel may be required.
• Assists in marketing efforts and developing relationships with clients.
• Supervision of team members and mentoring of staff.
• Reports directly to Senior Transportation Design Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS: The Alternative Delivery SPM must be capable of independently performing most assignments with instructions as to the general results expected. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Experience, And Registration

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Significant design experience on alternative delivery projects.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager delivering alternative delivery projects.
• Strong understanding of Design-Build, P3, CMGC, and PDB methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• DBIA certification is a plus but not required.
• Strong understanding of DOT design criteria and experience with the Tennessee Department of Transportation is a plus.
• Experience with OpenRoads Design (ORD) to develop model(s) and produce plans, is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer