Project Manager - Traffic - Columbus

Overview

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Group:
Traffic

Position:
Project Manager

Location:
Columbus, OH

American Structure point is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead traffic and transportation projects within the Traffic Group. The Project Manager will have primary responsibility for the successful delivery of assigned projects, including client satisfaction, scope, schedule, budget, profitability, technical quality, resource management, and team coordination.

The successful candidate will be an organized and proactive leader who can effectively manage multidisciplinary project teams, develop and maintain strong client relationships, anticipate project needs and risks, and consistently deliver high-quality work on schedule and within budget. The Project Manager will also play an important role in staff development, workload planning, business development, and the continued growth of the Traffic Group.

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for assigned projects from project initiation through final delivery and closeout.
• Develop and manage project scopes, fees, schedules, budgets, work plans, staffing needs, and deliverables.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate effectively with internal staff, subconsultants, clients, stakeholders, and reviewing agencies.
• Monitor project financial performance, including earned revenue, budgets, percent complete, invoicing, profitability, and accounts receivable, and proactively address potential issues.
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding project progress, decisions, schedules, budgets, and emerging issues.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with an emphasis on client satisfaction, responsiveness, trust, and repeat business.
• Establish clear expectations for project staff, delegate assignments effectively, and hold team members accountable for schedule, budget, and quality.
• Coordinate resource needs with Traffic Group leadership and proactively identify upcoming workload or staffing constraints.
• Oversee preparation of plans, studies, reports, calculations, specifications, and other technical deliverables in accordance with applicable DOT, municipal, and industry standards.
• Establish and implement appropriate QA/QC procedures and ensure technical reviews are completed prior to deliverable submission.
• Identify project risks early and develop appropriate strategies to address potential scope, schedule, budget, staffing, or technical challenges.
• Lead project kickoff, coordination, progress, and closeout meetings and maintain appropriate project documentation.
• Mentor and develop Deputy Project Managers, task leaders, engineers, and technical staff by providing meaningful project responsibility, guidance, and feedback.
• Participate in and support business development, including client relationship development, opportunity identification, proposal preparation, scopes and fee development, interviews, and contract negotiations.
• Support development of project backlog and identify opportunities for follow-on and repeat work with existing clients.
• Promote collaboration and effective resource sharing across groups, disciplines, and design centers consistent with American Structure point's ONE company philosophy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.