What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Right of Way Project Manager position at Colliers Engineering & Design?
Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Right of Way Project Manager to lead our Land Services business of our Survey/Geospatial team in Tennessee!
If you have an entrepreneurial drive to grow and lead a team of successful Right of Way Agents, this is the role for you!
Responsibilities
- Prepare effective work plans and man-hour budgets for approval by Department Manager.
- Monitor time schedules and capital cost budgets on projects to satisfy the client as well as control work and productivity.
- Identify the project team, work packages and tasks, evaluation methods, productivity targets, schedule of deliverables and manpower required on projects.
- Responsible for the quality control/quality assurance process on all assigned projects.
- Oversee the work and productivity on assigned projects.
- Strive to achieve predetermined goals for profit, productivity targets, schedule of events and an estimation of manpower requirements as necessary.
- Participate in formulating and coordinating proposals and provides other Marketing support, including Business Development.
- Hold team meetings ensuring procedures governing review and approval of projects are followed prior to submission of completed work.
- Negotiate with clients on any scope changes relative to project budgets and schedules subject to supervisors' approval.
- Coordinate and communicate effectively with all employees involved in the project to ensure high utilization rates (i.e. Project team meetings).
- Review monthly man-hour and cost reports to ensure projects are being completed at the predetermined profit goal.
- Ensure that all budgets affecting the project schedule and/or fee budget are discussed with the client.
- Facilitate all out-of-scope work and associated feeds are approved by the client prior to performing the services.
- Solicit help and involvement from Department Managers and any other managers to troubleshoot any technical problems.
- Works efficiently with the Billing Department to authorize and transmit bills to client.
- Mentor junior staff in learning sound technical and business practices and enhancing corporate objectives.
- Adhere to Health and Safety program and all applicable SOPs.
- Review time sheets and expense reports of direct reports during a specified reporting period.
- Evaluate employee performance in accordance with company policy.
Qualifications
- Bachelors' degree in related field or IRWA SR/WA Certification preferred.
- 5 years experience in the right of way industry required.
- Prior experience working with TDOT required.
- Valid driver's license and car insurance required.
- Ability to comfortably interact with diverse groups of people.
- Understand company billing parameters methods to ensure goals are met.
- Provide guidance to manage junior level staff and address any performance or HR challenges within company guidelines.
- Able to communicate project roles and responsibilities to staff and enforce project schedule and deliverables.
- Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently including maintaining budget, scope and schedule.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
What We Offer
At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!
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Colliers Engineering & Design is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Colliers Engineering & Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).
