Senior Project Manager - Structural 04118 LBYD

Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Title: Senior Project Manager - Structural
Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time
Travel Required: Yes (0-25%)

“Large Firm Expertise, Small Firm Responsiveness” has become a staple across our company and is present in the work we do on a daily basis. Service is at the heart of our culture; consistently exceeding expectations allows us to build lasting relationships with our clients and our employees. Driven by our core values of Integrity, Responsiveness, Exceptional Service, and a “Can Do” Attitude, we approach our roles within all projects with professionalism and a team mentality. Dedicated to these values, we take pride and ownership in every project and have created a culture that is well defined and unique.

LBYD was founded in 1973 with the incorporation of E. Glenn Bishop & Associates. In 1978, with the merger of the structural engineering firm Lane & Hodnett Structural Engineers, the firm became Lane/Bishop/Hodnett, Inc. In 1987, the firm became LaneBishopYorkDelahay Inc., which is known today as LBYD Engineers. In 2001, LBYD began offering civil engineering services. With the addition of the civil department and the continued commitment of our structural department, LBYD has experienced growth at a phenomenal rate. We continue to pursue growth opportunities evidenced by opening more branch offices throughout the Southeast region.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Leads, manages, plans, and coordinates project activities to ensure that goals and objectives of
projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Provides and
maintains project technical direction, quality, schedule, client relations, financials, records, and
reports for use in overall company management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Team Leadership:
• Lead, direct, and coordinate the project delivery team including designers, reviewers,
administrators, and subconsultants.
• Coordinate supporting actions from shared services functions (e.g., contracting,
accounting, legal, human resources, project excellence & delivery)
• Meet ethical standards for Professional Engineer or Architecture licensure.
Communications:
• Lead and facilitate project delivery team meetings and client / stakeholder coordination
meetings where required.
• Provide clear and concise updates, with issues and proposed solutions, to the client on a
regular basis.
• Distribute, provide direction, and follow up as needed on client communications, RFI
responses, review comments, scope updates, schedule updates, and related items with
the design team.
Client Relations:
• Develop trusted partner relationships with clients that result in follow-on work.
• Maintain regular contact with clients to obtain feedback and assess overall satisfaction.
• Coordinate with clients to receive specific feedback and make any adjustments necessary
to obtain superior client ratings at the midpoint and/or the end of the project (e.g., CPARs,
PPQs).
• Assist clients in preparing scopes of services for project requirements.
Contract Management:
• Understand all parts of the contract as well as flow-down requirements from other
governing contracts (IDIQ, MACC, MATOC, SATOC, etc.).
• Ensure any assumptions or exclusions are contained in the final contract.
• Facilitate contract signatures, final execution, NTP, and closeout.
• Ensure the project delivery team understand the scope of work and their role in the project
team. Define limits and roles between disciplines.
• Ensure project design complies with and stays within contracted scope of work. Avoid
scope creep, be vigilant of changes, obtain contract modifications, and minimize work at
risk.
• Prepare and execute subcontracts (teaming agreements, PO’s, etc.) for subcontractors.
Production Management:
• Oversee production of design deliverables.
• Coordinate project data downloads and uploads with the client.
• Interface with the client to obtain project information required by the design team (RFI’s,
clarifications, review comments, comment responses)
• Oversee construction phase services as required by the project scope of work. Delegate
questions, RFI’s, revisions to appropriate team member as needed.
• Maintain project risk register and issue list.
Schedule Management:
• Prepare project design schedule in compliance with the contract requirements.
• Review and update the baseline schedule on a regular basis. Update the project team on
changes and upcomi