Transportation Engineering Project Manager

Ardurra is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to join our Transportation team in Tallahassee, FL!

Ardurra’s Transportation team offers design capabilities ranging from complex multilevel interchanges to urban arterial reconstruction to complete streets for our clients. Our portfolio features a plethora of signature projects including the I-395 Signature Bridge reconstruction project in Downtown Miami as showcased in the Engineering News-Record! Each of our designs is customized, sustainable, and cost-effective for our clients covering all project types, including Design Build or Design Bid Build. Our clients have relied on our expertise in comprehensive planning, engineering design, and construction management to provide safe and efficient transportation solutions.

We are looking for a senior engineer with Project Management experience in roadway/transportation to support a wide range of FDOT projects. Projects will include but are not limited to minor and major/complex roadways and interchanges and will offer the opportunity to mentor and guide junior staff and be mentored by some of the top local experts in the transportation industry.

Primary Function: 

The Project Manager (PM) manages the full life cycle (proposal-initiation-execution/control-closeout) of projects and assumes full responsibility for achieving the project goals. This includes managing activities related to project planning, scope, schedule, cost, cash flow, quality, communications, resources, procurement, profit/loss, corrective actions, and risk elements required to optimize client service, quality, and fiscal responsibility. The Project Manager’s overall objective is to deliver value to our clients and to Ardurra, build and maintain a positive client relationship, and achieve or exceed the estimated profit margin for the project.

Primary Duties: 

• Project Planning and Execution
  • Identifying project goals and developing scopes, budgets and schedules
  • Use Earned Value Management (EVM) to execute, manage, monitor, and control project financials
  • Manage change & take corrective actions to achieve project success
  • Ensuring Quality Control reviews are completed at proper milestones
  • Manage & minimize project risks for the interest of Ardurra
  • Knowing and understanding contract requirements
  • Tracking Accounts Receivable and ensuring that invoices are paid in a timely manner
• Team Leadership
  • Forms a highly effective work team and sees that responsibilities are assigned, and execution of tasks are begun and completed according to schedule
  • Keeps team informed of project progress and roadblocks
  • On-site supervision maintains staff morale and interacts appropriately with client counterparts
• Communication
  • Establishes contractor-client liaison network to keep all interested parties informed of project planning, start date, and work progress
  • Participates in regularly scheduled project status review (PSR) meetings to ensure that:
    • A project contract’s terms, conditions, and specifications are being met
    • Project personnel adhere to federal and state regulatory requirements and company policies
    • Delays and cost overruns, at best, are entirely avoided, or, at worst, kept to a minimum
    • Manpower, equipment, materials, and quality problems are recognized for timely intervention and resolution
    • Information for progress billing purposes is submitted correctly and on time
    • Client sales and/or assists the Client Service Manager (CSM)
  • Maintains a continuing business relationship with clients as part of ongoing business development efforts

Education and Experience Requirements: 

• A Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university or college  
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of Florida is highly desired
• 8+ years of progressive engineering project management experience in transportation design projects
• Experience assisting with or leading relevant projects and staff
• Proven track record managing activities related to project planning, scope, schedule, cost, cash flow, quality, communications, resources, procurement, profit/loss, corrective actions, and risk elements

Competencies

• Client Focus - Relationship Building
• Developing Others
• Fostering Communication & Collaboration
• Leading Others
• Managerial Courage

 

Why Ardurra? 

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart fro