Position Title: Project Manager, Land Development (submit resume)

General Position Description: The Project Manager, Land Development will implement and oversee the successful and efficient completion of project directives under the direction of the Principals, with an emphasis on project delivery, budgeting and billing, and client communication. The Project Manager will play a significant role as an internal mentor to staff and an external ambassador to clients and stakeholders.

In general, the scope and focus of this role will consist of the following competencies:

PRIMARY COMPETENCIES: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL EFFECTIVENESS

SECONDARY COMPETENCY: MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP

TERTIARY COMPETENCY: RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND MANAGEMENT

TECHNICAL EFFECTIVENESS

• Play a significant role in the preparation of design and technical documents through all phases of projects.
• Collaborate with team members to guide and shape the design and delivery of projects of a variety of scales and types.
• Support non-routine design assignments requiring the application of advanced CAD techniques and providing varying complexity levels of design calculations.
• Support productions of detailed construction drawings and work with internal production staff to meet deadlines for site development projects that include site layout, site grading, site geometry, site utilities, and site storm drainage, for commercial, institutional, infrastructure, and transportation projects.
• Address technical and production-related questions from production staff to guide and shape the design and delivery of a wide variety of projects.
• Communicate with other discipline to ensure effective communication and collaboration on projects.
• Implement project-specific AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or MicroStation CAD requirements, and coordinate production with other firms to ensure conformance with client standards.
• Work closely with architecture, survey, and other disciplines on large-scale projects.
• Advance and lead planning studies, preliminary and final design plan production, and project permitting.
• Research applicable codes, entitlement processes, and permit requirements to ensure compliance.
• Remain current with Local, State, and Federal design standards and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Perform QA/QC of own work and the work of team members.
• Apply institutional knowledge and LDC standards to expedite repetitive tasks and design solutions.
• Uphold and enforce high-quality standards throughout all aspects of the projects.
• Review and approve design tasks performed by team members.
• Guide others’ design and technical documents.
• Bring technical and engineering expertise to project effort and share knowledge with team members.
• Review design, documentation, and planning tasks performed by team members.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Prepare proposals and Scope of Work (SOWs) for clients.
• Manage contract budget and monthly billing.
• Utilize accounting and project management systems to prepare client invoices and to understand, and improve project fiscal performance.
• Review ARs and work with Principals to ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Aid in the development, tracking, and maintenance of the project schedule to ensure deliverables are completed to ensure client expectations are met.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination on assigned projects between other project participants, including architects, engineers, developers, contractors, and clients.
• Ensure client expectations are met and deliverables meet quality standards.

MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP

• Maintain the trust and respect of staff, peers, and clients.
• Cultivate and uphold a positive and productive team culture.
• Train and mentor new and junior-level staff members.
• Maintain presence and leadership in Civil Engineering services through involvement in civic, professional, and business organizations.
• Seek out and participate in opportunities to share knowledge with staff through formal and informal training processes, including lunch’n’learns and workshops.
• Utilize internal and external training resources in order to advance required skills.
• Pursue and maintain professional licensure.
• Engage in training that further develops leadership skills and hones business acumen.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND MANAGEMENT

• Utilize technical knowledge during interviews and presentations in order to promote the abilities of LDC.
• Cultivate relationships with repeatable clients and track client activity.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Leadership team to increase personal and firm brand recognition.
• Develop and nurture important client and strategic partner relationships.
• Maintain working knowledge of the competition and potential strategic alliance partners in the market sector.
• Collect and organize market information, project standards, and project data for the market.
• Attend industry-related events to represent LDC and participate in firm initiatives.
• Serve as an articulate spokesperson to represent the company with external partners.
• Collaborate with principals to develop consultant and sub-consultant agreements and contracts.

RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

• High capacity for self-motivation and initiative.
• Excellent project and time management skills.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and staff from various agencies.
  
• Have a passion for collaboration throughout the design and execution of projects.
• Ability to create and manage detailed project task plans.
• Eagerness to learn and expand knowledge
• Proactive in seeking out information, resources, and guidance.