Senior Project Manager ; Traffic Planning

Overview

About Us: Bartlett & West is an engineering, architecture, technology, and other professional services firm headquartered in Topeka, KS with 19 offices in seven states throughout the Midwest. As a completely employee-owned company, Bartlett & West has a “We Before Me” mentality. We prioritize service to our clients, communities, and each other. We’re less concerned about titles and more concerned about how each person can be supported to make the greatest impact.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will work on traffic engineering projects including focus areas of traffic signal design, signing, pavement markings, and analyses. This position is recognized as a technical specialist with an in-depth knowledge in focus area. This position is responsible for the complete management of all assigned projects, ranging in size and complexity. This also could be a member of teams that are managed by other project managers.

Full management and authority of assigned projects includes, identifying and meeting client expectations, pricing and negotiating contracts, performing engineering services, oversight of project quality, resource identification and management, meeting project schedules and profitability goals. May participate in developing and maintaining client relationships, and marketing company services.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Executes planning for projects, including development of the project scope, task organization, estimates of effort and other required resources, and schedules necessary to complete the project. Creates estimate of cost and budget for the project.
• Executes internal project setup procedures in accordance with the company’s policies.
• Directs, manages and participates in the production of the project deliverables including but not limited to: preliminary studies, plans and cost estimates, definition of and oversight of design surveys, designs and plan production, project status/review meetings, specification and contract document development and production.
• May participate in the monthly project accounting process, including review of time and expense charges to projects, timely preparation of invoicing and management of accounts receivable (A/R) and work-in-process (WIP) in accordance with the company’s policies.
• Reviews and assesses the progress and financial performance of all assigned projects on a regular and ongoing basis. Coordinates and implements changes in resource assignments, production methods, etc. to achieve optimum efficiency and profitability.
• Communicates openly and frequently with clients during the course of a project to ensure that all issues are addressed efficiently to the client’s satisfaction. Prepares, conducts and documents all progress review and other meetings.
• Conducts project closeout, including contract closeout and internal evaluation of project performance relative to the budget.
• Understands the company’s client service model and applies these principles to all interactions with clients.
• Participates in developing a culture of discipline, where the meeting of goals and deadlines is required not only with clients but with others throughout the company. Meets all administrative requirements and requests established by the company on the dates specified (e.g., timesheet submission, invoice preparation and submission, report submission and other corporate directives, etc.)
• Stays abreast of new engineering trends and techniques. Participates in professional organization(s) in the manager’s area of expertise and/or client focus. Maintains professional licensure in the states required by the company.
• Implements divisional and company standards and company processes such as file management systems and resource management/project planning systems.
• Develops and fosters an open environment encouraging communications among team members assigned to a project.
• Provides information in developing strategic opportunities to senior managers.
• May assist with developing business; develops proposals; makes client presentations; closes the sale with clients.
• Mentors Project Managers
• Manages all aspect of project deliverables and will assist…