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 & 1978 with the merger of the structural engineering firm Lane & Hodnett Structural Engineers the firm became Lane/Bishop/Hodnett 1987 the firm became LaneBishopYorkDelahay Inc. which is known today as LBYD 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 POs 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 (RFIs
clarifications review comments comment responses)
Oversee construction phase services as required by the project scope of work. Delegate
questions RFIs 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 upcoming deadlines.
Notify the client of schedule impacts obstacles and delays and propose solutions.
Cost Management:
Establish and update the project budget and forecast to completion.
Review budget regularly and work with the internal team to stay within budget.
Maintain current invoicing accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) and
accruals with clients and subconsultants.
Establish invoicing schedule with clients with preference to monthly invoicing (vs.
milestone invoicing). Invoice clients at the earliest possible time.
Ensure that design stays within the clients expected construction budget. If over budget
provide the client options to reduce costs and/or de-scope the project.
Quality Control:
Coordinate and ensure compliance with the quality control program.
Implement and oversee quality control actions to include data quality review peer review
independent technical review compliance review and management review.
Perform management review of design deliverables developed by project team including
subconsultants for technical sufficiency completeness accuracy and contract
compliance prior to submission to the client.
Implement use of quality control checklists on each project.
Prepare and execute quality control signature sheet capturing all disciplines.
Business Development:
Coordinate with business development team to update the pipeline and support capture
and proposal efforts for new work.
Build client network to perform periodic outreach to prospective clients.
Manage client programs to foster relationships as their trusted technical expertise.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Engineering Architecture or related field
Professional Engineer Registration (P.E.) or Registered Architect (RA).
11-15 years project management experience
Minimum 5 years of design experience
Ability to manage multiple large size complex single or multi-disciplinary projects
independently.
Skills and Abilities:
Displays leadership skills.
Fosters a positive work environment.
Respects the role of others on the design team.
Ability to delegate tasks to others.
Ability to manage the project from inception to completion.
Aptitude to lead others in design of a project and ensure project completeness.
Organized able to prioritize tasks and have strong time management skills.
Strong verbal communications and technical writing skills.
Ability to communicate with internal and external project team members and various project
stakeholders including but not limited to clients jurisdictional and utility authorities and
members of the community.
Proficient using spreadsheets word processing and standard office software.
Must be highly motivated proactive a critical thinker and willing to take on new
opportunities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
May be required to travel periodically to project meetings and construction sites. Typically
day trips or overnight trips however occasionally longer trips are necessary.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PMP Certification considered a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Sedentary work. Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and
occasionally lifting or carrying articles like files ledgers and small tools.
Light work. Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or
carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Medium work. Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting
or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Heavy work. Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or
carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Very heavy work. Very heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time
with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
(List physical activities that are required to do the job. Be specific.)
Sitting Remaining in a seated position.
Standing or walking Standing is to remain on ones feet in an upright position without
moving about. Walking is to move about on foot.
Alternate sitting or standing at will the ability to alternate between sitting and standing is
present when a worker has the flexibility to choose between sitting or standing as needed
when this need cannot be accommodated by scheduled breaks and/or lunch period.
Lifting or carrying Lifting is raising or lowering an object from one level to another. Lifting
can include an upward pulling motion. Carrying is to transport an object usually by
holding it in the hands or arms or wearing it on the body.
Pushing or pulling Pushing is exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away
from the origin of the force. Pulling is exerting force upon an object so that the object moves
toward the origin of the force. Pushing or pulling may involve use of hands or arms and/or
feet or legs done with one side of the body or both sides.
Reaching overhead Extending the arm(s) higher and one of these conditions exist: (1) a
person bends the elbows and the angle at the shoulders is about 90 degrees or more or (2)
a person keeps the elbow extended and the angle at the shoulder is about 120 degrees or
more.
Reaching at or below shoulder level
Keyboarding Entering text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a
traditional keyboard.
Gross manipulation seizing holding grasping turning or otherwise working with the
hand(s). It is often present when lifting involves the hands.
Fine manipulation Touching picking pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers
rather than the whole hand or arm as in gross manipulation.
Foot or leg controls use of one or both feet or legs to move controls on machinery or
equipment. Controls include but are not limited to pedals buttons levers and cranks.
Driving the operation of a motorized passenger vehicle or other vehicles such as tractor
trailers buses equipment (e.g. forklifts riding mowers) trains boats or aircraft.
Stooping bending the body forward and down while bending the spine at the waist 45
degrees or more either over something elbow waist level or down towards an object on or
near the ground.
Kneeling bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
Crawling moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Climbing ramps or stairs ascending or descending ramps and/or stairs using feet and
legs. Hands and arms may be used for balance (e.g. to hold a railing).
Climbing ladders or ropes or scaffolding ascending or descending ladders scaffolding
ropes poles and the like requiring the use of both feet or legs and hands or arms.
Speaking Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to convey detailed
spoken instructions to others accurately loudly or quickly.
Hearing In person speech telephone other sounds
Near visual acuity Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less i.e. working with
small objects or reading small print including use of computers.
Far visual acuity clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a
person or object but the ability to recognize features as well.
Peripheral vision observing an area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left
while eyes are fixed on a given point.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Indoors or Outdoors.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health life and disability insurance benefits 401(k) with company match generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company we are committed to employee wellness professional development and work-life balance. We value safety reliability and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

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