Project Manager - Aviation Engineering

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Position Summary

The Transportation/Aviation Project Manager – Aviation Engineering will provide intermediate level project management oversight on airport/transportation design projects. The Project Manager will develop strong working relationships with department of transportation/airport authorities throughout the region, state agencies, counties and municipalities and other consulting firms. The Engineer must be knowledgeable of DOT/FAA criteria and design standards and have the ability to obtain PE licensure in multiple states.

Responsibilities include the technical excellence of transportation/aviation engineering projects and on time and within budget project deliverables. This position has business development and management responsibilities for the aviation engineering. The position also includes a significant contribution to strategic planning and building the aviation practice throughout the region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Business Development:

• Develop business and market Shrewsberry services in Nashville and other geographic areas
• Identify and market additional business opportunities with key clients
• Participate in client relations management for assigned key clients
• Participate in proposal presentations and business development activities
• Utilize CRM for tracking of all business development opportunities
• Meet with new/existing clients to discover project information
• Work with technical staff to develop proposal sections and scopes of work

Management:

• Manage and be accountable for the overall financial performance and day-to-day operations for assigned engineering projects, including meeting or exceeding performance metrics
• Implement current and proposed growth and sales plans and develop strategic plan for the department
• Manage and deliver quality aviation projects on-time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the client
• In conjunction with the Shrewsberry Safety Officer, conduct job hazard analysis and create jobsite specific health and safety plans as required
• Mentor, and assist junior engineers in developing final design plans
• Effective utilization of staff to maximize value for client
• Coordinate work efforts and review work performed
• Foster a positive collaborative environment between divisions and offices; promote Shrewsberry culture
• Utilize project management software for successful project management, timely invoicing of client, and accurate/timely reporting of employee expenses and time

Technical:

• Serve as project expert on specific tasks or projects; routinely manages several projects concurrently
• Provide technical direction and development on the scope of engineering work, detailed and on-going schedule input, man-hour requirements, and budgets for the assigned project elements
• Mitigate project risk
• Assign projects to designers and engineers and coordinates a team effort to support the project
• Manage scope, identify and document changes in scope, and seek amendments for changes
• Perform airfield civil engineering design tasks for projects from preliminary to final design; manage the

bidding process and provide services during construction

• Prepare complex studies, construction documents, drawings, maps, reports and supporting documentation
• Provide senior QC review and direction on technical projects
• Review detailed and complex reports detailing tests conducted and results
• Visit work sites on a frequent basis to monitor project progress
• Communicate with clients regarding project issues and attends meetings
• Define scope of work and man-hour requirements
• Responsible for ensuring that task, project schedules, and budgets are met
• Develop engineering reports, specifications, cost estimates, and prepare final bid packages
• Lead/participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost, and scheduling performance
• Identify schedule and cost variances and develop and implement recommendations for corrective action

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
• 10 years of experience with significant airside and landside design
• Demonstrated experience in successful application of FAA criteria and regulations, project management, client interaction, and staff development
• Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated leadership skills, sense of vision and ability to motivate and manage others with a proven record of success
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Strong client management and consultant team management skills
• Ability to manage & mentor staff, and direct resources effectively
• Ability to provide practical and results oriented technical solutions for projects

LICENSES; CERTIFICATES; SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Tennessee or ability to obtain within a 3 month time period; licensure in additional states may be required
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the organization insurance policy

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to , , , , , , , veteran or status.

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