Senior Project Manager, Transportation Planning - Taunton, MA - Boston, MA or Westfield, MA

Overview

Bowman has an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager, Transportation Planning to join our team in Taunton, MA - Boston, MA or Westfield, MA.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Purpose

To execute assigned projects to ensure successful and timely completion with a commitment to improving communities through multimodal transportation planning, making it easier, safer, more efficient, and attractive to walk, bike, and use transit and emerging mobility options. Projects involve elements such as Complete Streets design, Vision Zero, First/Last mile connections to transit, Transportation Demand Management, transit service planning, parking studies, pedestrian and bicycle facilities for all ages, environmental sustainability, landscape architecture, and community planning.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

• Perform work under very limited supervision requiring the need to exercise independent judgement and discretion on a regular or frequent basis.

• Provide oversight and direction for one or more specific business processes or functions.

• Position will include direct supervisory responsibility of staff to include hiring decisions, direction and delegation of work assignments, performance and evaluation, training and development, employee relations and disciplinary issues, compensation, and termination decisions. Supervise the work of all project personnel to ensure that it meets the highest professional standards.

• Provide mentorship through counsel, guidance, and knowledge to junior staff as a key component to the development of future Project and Senior Project Managers.

• Manage all aspects of assigned projects including budgeting, staffing and delegation, scheduling, and client management.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.

• Supervise and monitor client relationship strategies, acting as primary client contact on assigned projects and maintaining client satisfaction.

• Lead regular project staff meetings.

• Play an integral role in working with public sector clients and engaging with the public.

• Assist with the marketing of the firms capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships

Do the Work

• Work with clients, staff, agency personnel, and others to successfully complete transportation planning projects.

• Prepare proposals and lead business development activities.

• Perform project development for complex projects, including finalizing scope of projects, preparing project budgets and cost estimates.

• Prepare and direct preparation of designs, specification, plans, estimates and reports for projects.

• Manage the financial performance of projects including budgeting, reviewing job cost sheets, preparing monthly billings, and minimizing/avoiding project write-offs, and assuring collection of client account receivables. Ensure assigned projects stay within budget allocation.

• Maintain healthy client relationships and ensure client satisfaction and use solid operational insight for driving projects and executing deliverables.

• Prepare proposals and manage projects.

• Understand client objectives and help them reach a successful outcome.

Success Metrics and Competencies

• Ability to work both independently and within a collaborative team environment.

• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex information in an easily understood format.

• Ability to lead community engagement programs and public meetings.

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.

• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.

• Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the organization.

• High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.

• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude with a strong work ethic.

• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.

• Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.

• Aspirations to grow professionally and advance within the company.

• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.

• Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics.

• Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.

• Commitment to driving…