Highway Deputy Project Manager (Moving I-4 Forward)

Why join us?

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Deputy Project Manager with a roadway design background to join our team in the Moving I-4 Forward Program Office in Celebration, FL. As part of the team, you'll serve an integral role in the firm by providing assistance and support across multiple roadway projects and managing the team to ensure the project conforms to the client's requirements. This position will support the needs and expectations of the client, including establishing and communicating project requirements and ensuring the team delivers a final product which meets the requirements; assist in the development of a detailed scope of work, budget, and schedule; provide ongoing communication to the project team, ensuring objectives are clear; direct the project team through all phases of the project to achieve the desired results within the established budget and schedule; identify need for contract amendments; and serve as the liaison with the project team throughout the duration of the project. This position may also serve as a point of contact for the client on small, low risk projects. This position requires working in the client’s office 5 days a week.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors and drafts very complex professional service agreements, arranging for their review and execution by senior management. Conducts QCAP reviews of less complicated professional services agreements.
• Directs project/program team compliance with contract terms; monitors subcontractors' progress, performance and compliance with contractual commitments; participates as necessary in contract dispute resolution and litigation concerning project/program performance, administration and other liability issues; reviews and approves subconsultant and vendor invoices, and resolves payment disputes.
• Develops, communicates and manages project/program quality assurance, administrative procedures, communication guidelines, project/program deliverable formats and specifications, and progress reporting requirements.
• Monitors schedules, billing and reports; ensures appropriate charging of manhours, costs and expenses to projects/programs; assists as necessary in obtaining payment from clients; resolves client disputes and adjusts billing records as required; communicates project/program progress/status to senior management and alerts them of project/program production, quality control or financial performance problems.
• Identifies new business opportunities for the firm, oversees and participates in project/program presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes firm's capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients.
• Participates in project/program opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and in the preparation of firm's qualification/experience statements.
• Works with direct authority of client in communications with regulatory agencies, public officials, subconsultants, and the general public.
• Supervises and serves as mentor to project managers and manages work of subconsultants.
• Monitors and reports financial status of projects/programs to technical managers.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
• Work involves management of diverse multidisciplinary project teams comprising a program.
• Guides, reviews, supervises and/or coordinates the work of diverse internal teams and subcontractors. Program teams (internal employees and/or subconsultants) typically consist of up to 25 people. Responsible for performance management and career development of assigned internal staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to visit project sites if necessary.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and review project plans and documents, evaluate alternatives, and devise appropriate solutions.
• Ability to work under the pressure of multiple projects.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor's degree in field(s) of practice. Graduate degree preferred.
• 12 years of experience required.
• P.E. license required.
• Proven interpersonal skills, public speaking and persuasive ability; strong project financial management and team management skills; knowledge of production support systems and personal computer proficiency.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

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https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

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