Project Manager

Who We Are - LBS

We are LBS and we specialize in operational excellence for defense mission and public critical infrastructure and facilities, globally. We offer turnkey operation and management solutions to reduce risk and life-cycle costs. As people-focused, safety-minded collaborators we are committed to unlocking the potential held by a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Join us and be involved in projects in our growing organization that partners with national, state, and local government agencies, multilateral institutions and commercial industry clients.

At the core of everything we do are our values: safety, ethics, respect, value, inclusion, community and excellence. These values are instilled into all of our relationships, projects, programs, and activities enabling us to provide solutions that have a positive impact on society.

LBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

This Opportunity

LBS is currently looking for a full-time Project Manager (PM) of Infrastructure Asset Maintenance, serving in a critical leadership role in the project management team supporting the Central Florida Expressway Authority. The PM, reporting to the Senior Project Manager, is responsible for day-to-day management of CFX toll facilities along SR408, SR417, SR528, SR429, SR414 SR551, the CFX Headquarters Building, the former CFX office, and the E-PASS Service Centers in Orange County, Florida. This includes Toll Plaza and Building Maintenance, Electrical /Mechanical / Generator Systems and Emergency Repair and Incident Response. Working in cooperation with CFX’s maintenance management, the PM has authority to make staffing, subcontracting, work planning, work needs, means and methods, and business decisions on behalf of Louis Berger for Maintenance Services. The PM is also the direct line of contact for all subcontractors and the first line for Quality Assurance on the project, covering:

• Development, and oversight of Quality Management Plan and processes.
• Oversight of all in-house personnel dedicated to the project and based full time at Louis Berger’s operations and
  maintenance (O&M) facility.
• Regular field audits of maintenance activities to continuously improve quality.

The position is in Ocoee, Florida.

Your Impact

• Serves as the company’s Project Manager and team leader for a single project performing routine maintenance of highway infrastructure, e.g., drainage structures, pavement, line striping, landscaping, signage, bridges, etc.
• Directs employees in the execution of client projects to include oversight of daily operations, logistics coordination, staff identification, third party claims, customer service requests, problem and conflict resolution, quality assurance, deliverable submission and other requirements defined under the client scope of services.
• Provides daily oversight of the company’s facility maintenance operations to include resource allocation, activity scheduling, workload prioritization, issue resolution, customer service, and CFX client interface.
• Ownership and implementation of the company safety program to include updating the project safety plan, conducting safety training, regulatory compliance, and promoting the overall safe operation and culture of the company.
• Development of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual work plans for on various types of commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, to include routine, reactive and emergency services of facilities and its components.
• Oversight of personnel and subcontractors in the performance of field operations and maintenance activities. Ensures work is performed on time and within budget.
• Manages all aspects of scope, schedule, and budget to drive efficiency and financial success at the project level.
• Completion of deliverables and reporting requirements in accordance with the client contract and company requirements.
• Maximizes the use of company’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to manage work orders, capture production, perform quality control, and complete reports.
• Understand and abide by ethical behavior and integrity standards, per WSP’s Code of Business Conduct.
• Actively manage, focus on client’s key performance measures to maintain positive relationships with the Central Florida Expressway Authority
• Actively track, monitor, research validity and compliance with subcontract agreements for all work on cycles
• Communicate with subcontractors and project team.
• Travel throughout the region may be required, vehicle will be necessary with valid Florida Driver’s License.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus seven (7) years of overall work experience; Associate’s degree plus nine (9) years of overall work experience or 12 years of overall work experience in lieu of a degree. Engineering degree or Project Management Professional a plus.
• Five (5) years of directly applicable experience in a management position delivering asset maintenance, field operations management, or highway/roadway operations, maintenance, or construction. Transportation, state, or local government experience a plus.
• Knowledge of elementary engineering principles and standard methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in highway maintenance operations.
• Ability to read and understand technical engineering drawings and plans.
• Knowledge of the federal, state, and departmental regulations applicable to the work, such as the proper use of safety equipment (i.e., shoes, hard hats, goggles, etc.), equipment operation, right of way operations, and materials handling.
• Knowledge of various highway maintenance equipment (e.g., tractors, dozers, loaders, trucks, and graders) performing highway maintenance duties; material usage in the field and crew operations; quantity records and supply usage.
• Knowledge of the effects weather conditions have on road surfaces (i.e., expansion, contraction, deterioration, erosion, etc.) and the extent these conditions effect the safe movement of traffic.
• Ability to effectively present briefings/presentations to government personnel in senior leadership positions.
• Must be able to prioritize variable/fluctuating and demanding workload to include flexible work hours/days as needed to meet schedule.
• Must be able to professionally interact with customers of all levels.
• Fluent English reading and writing skills to be able to read and understand government guidance for day-to-day work requirements, bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Must maintain a valid United States driver’s license.
• Ability to stand, bend and reach for extended periods of time, bend, or stoop in confined spaces, climb ladders, walk for extended periods of time, work under stressful conditions, and move heavy objects.
• Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software, including the ability to develop and use spreadsheets.

Additional Requirements

• LBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
• Minimum Years Experience: 7-10 years
• Travel Required: N/A - No travel required
• Job Status: Regular
• Employee Type: Full
• Primary Location: OCOEE - OCOEE BUSINESS PKWY
• All locations: US-FL-Ocoee