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Public Works Project Manager
Tait & Associates, Inc.United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Oct 2024
💰 $130,000/yr($90,000/yr – $130,000/yr)
About the role
Join the TAIT Team!
About TAIT
Welcome to TAIT, where innovation meets legacy! As a premier civil engineering, architectural design, and real estate development firm, we're not just shaping skylines; we're developing communities across the United States. Celebrating our 60th anniversary since our founding in 1964, TAIT leads the industry in designing master-planned communities, groundbreaking hospitality ventures, and cutting-edge urban infill projects. From industrial distribution centers to transportation networks, utilities, and public works, our work is at the forefront of progress. Join our team and unlock unparalleled career growth opportunities, comprehensive training, top-tier benefits, and a supportive work-life balance. Recognized as a Top Workplace since 2016, your journey with us promises to shape the future. Embrace flexibility with remote, hybrid, or in-person work arrangements, ensuring your success both personally and professionally. Your future begins here at TAIT.
Position Description
The Public Works Project Manager leads a team of engineering designers and communicates with Clients to manage and complete projects. The position will manage public roadways and utility improvement projects. This position works closely with seasoned leaders and project team members to manage project deliverables, deadlines, and budgets.
We pride ourselves on giving Project Managers both the flexibility and the support required to instill ownership of their TAIT projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering, exceptional project management skills, and a passion for enhancing public spaces.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum Experience
About TAIT
Welcome to TAIT, where innovation meets legacy! As a premier civil engineering, architectural design, and real estate development firm, we're not just shaping skylines; we're developing communities across the United States. Celebrating our 60th anniversary since our founding in 1964, TAIT leads the industry in designing master-planned communities, groundbreaking hospitality ventures, and cutting-edge urban infill projects. From industrial distribution centers to transportation networks, utilities, and public works, our work is at the forefront of progress. Join our team and unlock unparalleled career growth opportunities, comprehensive training, top-tier benefits, and a supportive work-life balance. Recognized as a Top Workplace since 2016, your journey with us promises to shape the future. Embrace flexibility with remote, hybrid, or in-person work arrangements, ensuring your success both personally and professionally. Your future begins here at TAIT.
Position Description
The Public Works Project Manager leads a team of engineering designers and communicates with Clients to manage and complete projects. The position will manage public roadways and utility improvement projects. This position works closely with seasoned leaders and project team members to manage project deliverables, deadlines, and budgets.
We pride ourselves on giving Project Managers both the flexibility and the support required to instill ownership of their TAIT projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering, exceptional project management skills, and a passion for enhancing public spaces.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Interface daily with Clients, develop proposals, negotiate scopes and fees.
- Responsibly spearhead plan processing at public agencies.
- Coordinate with external consultants to develop comprehensive designs and strategies to exceed Client’s expectations.
- Manage project staff including Design Engineers and CAD Operators, with the ability to mentor junior staff; delegate tasks maintaining schedule and budget.
- Identify design criteria and oversee efficient design and plan preparation; engage with team members in design to develop skills.
- Assist Leadership Team with marketing and client development.
- Solve design problems using engineering calculations and general design standards.
- Establish project controls and ensure quality in plans and service.
- Ensure timely scope adjustments and invoicing.
Minimum Experience
- B.S. in Civil Engineering.
- Current CO P.E. license requires strong knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, and methods applicable to a municipal setting.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience designing public roadway infrastructure projects and writing construction specifications.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Project Manager position with exposure to technical applications, management of projects and staff interaction.
- Ability to apply principles of civil engineering within the context of a service-oriented business environment.
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