Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Why join us?

Atkins seeks an energetic and highly motivated self-starter to join our team as a Senior Project Manager, working as an “extension of staff” in the client’s office. This position will provide career growth opportunities through management of infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will have a background as a project manager for DOT highway projects, with experience in management of highly complex projects. A broad base of skills, capability and experience is desired in engineering, project management, administration and communicating. Willingness to be a team player is a must.

About Us

Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies.  Atkins 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. Atkins 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.

MAJOR FUNCTION/ROLE

• Provides management and technical support for projects
• Manages schedules, identifying and managing risks to ensure scope, schedule and budget requirements are achieved
• Acts as the primary point of contact for all design issues for the entire life cycle of a project
• Coordinates with ongoing production projects
• Collaborates with client departments and major program/project stakeholders

How will you contribute to the team?

• Attends production design meetings as needed to provide guidance and input concerning the schedule and issues that may impact a project
• Prepares monthly reports of projects
• Review documents and technical memos, design submittals, and shop drawings
• Coordinates with others
• Assists in the development plans submittals 
• Coordinates with management throughout the course of the project

Special Skills:

• Proven collaborative leadership with effective interpersonal and partnering skills
• Strong written, oral, and listening communication skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; organizational and time management skills
• Strong project and schedule management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft personal computer applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project; Working knowledge of SharePoint and other project management / production support systems.

What we offer at Atkins:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes

• Competitive salary

• Flexible work schedules

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Group Insurance

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

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

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