Senior Project Manager Transportation & Stormwater Management
Job Location:
Little Rock, AR - USA
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Job Summary
McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE) an ESP Company is a regional multidisciplined engineering consulting firm with more than 160 employees throughout our offices in Little Rock Benton Fayetteville Fort Smith and Rogers. We are focused on providing exceptional customer service by committing our time energy and professionalism to complete projects that enhance quality of life improve infrastructure and create positive economic impacts within the communities we serve.
Summary
Located in the Benton/Little Rock area this position will provide leadership for the planning design and delivery of transportation and stormwater infrastructure projects including roadway improvements highways sidewalks trails drainage systems and stormwater management facilities. The Senior Project Manager will serve as a trusted advisor to clients lead major and complex projects support strategic growth initiatives and assist department leadership with business development staff development and operational planning. This position plays a key role in expanding client relationships developing future leaders and supporting the continued growth and success of the Transportation & Stormwater Management Department.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee transportation roadway multi-use trail and stormwater infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction and project closeout.
- Serve as a senior client manager and trusted advisor for municipalities counties state agencies private clients and other stakeholders.
- Lead the delivery of large complex and high-profile projects while ensuring exceptional client service and project outcomes.
- Develop project scopes budgets schedules staffing plans and resource forecasts while monitoring project performance and profitability.
- Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for roadway drainage stormwater and transportation engineering projects.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams consisting of engineers designers surveyors geotechnical consultants environmental specialists and construction administration personnel.
- Support department leadership in workload planning resource allocation staff utilization and strategic growth initiatives.
- Mentor and develop Project Managers Project Engineers Designers EITs and other technical staff.
- Assist with identifying recruiting and retaining high-performing team members.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities for additional services and project pursuits.
- Lead proposal preparation fee development interviews contract negotiations and business development efforts.
- Coordinate with local state and federal agencies to ensure compliance with applicable regulations funding requirements permits and design standards.
- Monitor project financial performance including forecasting invoicing contract administration change management and profitability.
- Identify and manage risks while implementing solutions that support successful project delivery.
- Represent the firm at industry events professional organizations conferences and client meetings.
- Support Department Leads and company leadership in achieving departmental operational and growth objectives.
- Promote a culture of safety quality accountability responsiveness and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Arkansas or ability to obtain through reciprocity within six months.
- 10 years of progressive transportation and/or stormwater engineering experience.
- Demonstrated success managing large complex transportation or stormwater infrastructure projects.
- Experience developing and maintaining key client relationships.
- Proven ability to manage project budgets schedules contracts multidisciplinary teams and project profitability.
- Experience leading proposal efforts project pursuits and business development activities.
- Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer (ORD) MicroStation GeoPak AutoCAD Civil 3D and related engineering software.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Strong leadership communication client-service organizational and strategic planning skills.
- Experience mentoring and supervising technical staff.
- Knowledge of applicable federal state and local engineering standards regulations and procedures.
- Experience with Synchro SIDRA and RODEL software is advantageous.
- Candidates must be able to pass a drug screen background check and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
Preferred
- Experience with ARDOT municipal county and other public-sector transportation projects.
Travel
- Most travel is limited to day trips for project meetings client visits and site observations throughout Arkansas. Overnight travel is generally minimal but may be required periodically based on project or client needs.
MCE offers an excellent employee benefits package including:
- Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews.
- 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility at beginning of the quarter following 3 months employment)
- PTO (Paid Time Off) & 9 Paid Holidays
- Tiered Health Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
- Short-Term Disability Insurance (MCE self-insured)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
- Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account & Limited Flexible Spending Account
- HSA Savings Account
- Additional Optional Insurances available
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Professional development continuing education and licensure support.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
The ESP team of companies delivers innovative engineering, surveying, and planning solutions for all phases of project development.
