Senior Highway Project Manager

Senior Highway Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Highway Project Manager supporting the Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) General Engineering Consultant (GEC) Program, working as an "extension of staff" in the client's office in Ocoee, FL (metro Orlando area). This position will provide career growth opportunities through management of FTE toll road and express/managed lanes toll road infrastructure projects.

Your role includes:

• Coordinating and participating in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors and drafting complex professional service agreements and addenda for review by senior management.
• Directing project team and client compliance with contract terms and monitoring subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments.
• Preparing project work plan, scope, schedule, and budget, and communicating these to project team members; monitoring/managing project production for compliance with schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Monitoring reports and schedules to ensure appropriate charging of manhours, costs, and expenses to projects, and to communicate project progress/status to senior management.
• Establishing and maintaining project account files on the computerized project management information system and periodically reviewing project reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitoring client billings, assisting in obtaining payment from clients, and resolving client disputes, adjusting project billing records as required.
• Monitoring subconsultants' progress and performance, reviewing, and approving subconsultant and vendor invoices, and resolving payment and project disputes.
• Scheduling and coordinating project meetings with the project team, regulatory agencies, the client, and others involved with the projects.
• Reporting financial status of projects to technical managers.
• Identifying new business opportunities for the firm, coordinating and participating in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promoting firm's capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients.
• Participating in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and the preparation of firm's qualification/experience statements.
• May supervise technical professionals, associate project managers and design staff including workload and staffing management.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline. Preferred candidate will have a minimum of 12 years' experience in project production and technical professional activities, six of these working as a Technical Lead or Project Manager.
• Professional Engineer's License in Florida preferred (or ability to obtain within six months).
• FDOT experience is preferred for this position.
• Must have highway/roadway design and project management experience.
• Must be able to travel within the state.
• Strong understanding /history with FDOT clients and municipalities.
• Strong project/financial management background.
• Knowledge of production support systems and personal computer proficiency.
• Knowledge of PD&E processes is a plus.
• Excellent technical and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage individuals and teams, provide leadership, and manage project production.
• Good public speaking ability.
• Strong project financial management skills.

Rewards & benefits:

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can…