Senior Railway Project Manager

Position Profile

This position requires management of the full project life cycle to meet client and Hanson's expectations in regards to scope, budget/financial performance, schedule, quality, communications, risk management and health and safety of project staff. The successful candidate will work directly or indirectly with clients and other project managers. He or she will coordinate with Practice Areas to staff each project and will subcontract as needed to fulfill project and client needs. We are looking for a creative and dedicated individual who will fit with our collaborative project-team culture. The job generally requires some overtime hours, especially around end-of-month accounting deadlines and when there are overlapping project schedules.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

A senior project manager is responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, executing and controlling/monitoring of the scope of services, budget, schedule, deliverables and resources to accomplish the project objectives. A Senior Project Manager (SPM) position precedes the Project Manager and Senior Project Manager positions at Hanson. The responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager include:

Collaborate with technical staff within the Practice Areas Interact with construction contractors, their staff, and subcontractors Guide and participate in assembling reports, plans, specifications and other contract documents. Meet with clients to take detailed project scoping briefs and clarify the specific requirements of each project Delegate project tasks based on staff members' individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels. Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis. Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members Use and continually develop leadership skills Plan and conduct project team meetings, both internal and external Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Can demonstrate knowledge of accrual based revenue recognition process and has ability to read and understand project budget/financial reports
• Can generate scope and fee for single task professional service agreements
• Can demonstrate understanding of earned value methodology
• Can demonstrate understanding of basic accounting terms
• Has led meetings
• Has demonstrated commitment to quality control procedures
• Demonstrates understanding of billing and accounts receivables procedures
• Has completed a training program focused on Project Management

Soft Skills:

• Must be able to communicate technical concepts to engineers, clients, and public stakeholders
• Must be able to build effective relationships with internal and external client bases
• Must be able to work independently and as a team member to problem solve and learn new technical skills
• Must have proven ability to comfortably speak publicly and interact positively with clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors, though to a lesser degree than Project Managers or Senior Project Managers
• Interest in experiencing a variety of assignments is important
• Must be able to collaborate remotely with colleagues in other offices
• Must be willing to accept periodic out-of-town travel assignments
• Must be willing and able to work overtime to meet project demands and deadlines

Education/Experience:

• 10 years' experience
• Familiarity with collaboration and time management software tools (eg. SmartSheet, iAccess, Vision Resource/Project Planning) or ability to learn them
• Experience with project process workflow
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) a plus
• Advanced time management and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Project
• Excellent project team and client-facing communication skills

Salary Range: $130,000 - $184,000