Larson Design Group

Highway Project Manager

Larson Design Group • $95K — $115K *
Harrisburg, PA 17112In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering
  • Minimum of eight years of project management experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred
  • Experience with Pennsylvania transportation projects, specifically PennDOT and PA Turnpike
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and time management skills

Responsibilities

  • Wins and manages larger highway design projects for clients like PennDOT and PA Turnpike
  • Plans work that requires independent evaluation and substantial adaptation of standard techniques
  • Creates and tracks client proposals, including technical and price components
  • Prepares workload forecasting reports to manage project timelines
  • Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and permitting requirements
  • Promotes quality assurance processes to improve deliverable quality
  • Coaches and mentors project team members and conducts performance evaluations

Benefits

  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities
  • Flexible work environment in a collaborative team setting
  • Exposure to high-profile projects in Pennsylvania
  • Engagement with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity + Impact
The Project Manager is responsible for overall management of clients and projects including design, communications, personnel management, budgets, schedules, quality control, business development, and client communication & relationships. This position will assist in preparing and implementing annual business goals and multi-year strategic business plans for the Highway Design Department. This position will also be responsible for overall personnel management of assigned team members.

Key Responsibilities
  • Wins and manages larger PennDOT and/or PA Turnpike highway design projects.
  • Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation & modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
  • Manages clients/highway projects specific to local municipalities, PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and more.
  • Creates and tracks client proposals including writing scope, technical & price proposals, statements of interests, amendments, developing budgets & schedules, and identifying potential issues.
  • Prepares workload forecasting reports.
  • Ensures compliance with all environmental, survey, and other rules, regulations, and permitting requirements.
  • Possesses knowledge of Codes and Standards applicable to design of projects.
  • Prepares technical and price proposals, statements of interests, amendments, and schedules.
  • Promotes, utilizes, and supports quality assurance and quality control processes to improve the quality of deliverables and reduce design errors & omissions.
  • Prepares, reviews, and coordinates contract agreements for projects. Signs contract agreement within the allotted parameters provided.
  • Identifies new markets, develops leads & opportunities, performs business development activities, and pursues new geographies.
  • Coaches, mentors, and motivates project team members and sub-consultants.
  • Directs, mentors, and guides team members and staff; provides annual performance evaluations and career development plans.
  • Manages project risk in accordance with company policy.

Education and Experience
  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Experience: Minimum of eight (8) years experience.
  • Licensure/Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) or other professional licensure in field of expertise strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Must possess the ability to work both independently and as part of a Project Team, possess strong leadership & interpersonal skills, and strong time management skills.
  • Must be able to interact professionally with clients, vendors, regulatory agencies, and other external sources in a professional manner.
  • Must be proficient in public speaking, creating presentations, and delegation.
  • Knowledge of Microstation, Open Roads Designer, and ASTA is a plus.

About Larson Design Group

Larson Design Group is an engineering, architecture, and surveying firm based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1986 and has since grown to include over 400 employees in 12 offices across the United States. Larson Design Group provides a wide range of services, including civil engineering, environmental engineering, transportation engineering, architecture, and surveying. The firm has worked on numerous high-profile projects, including the construction of the Williamsport Regional Airport and the design of the Susquehanna Riverwalk in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Larson Design Group is committed to providing innovative, sustainable solutions to its clients and has been recognized for its excellence by various organizations, including the American Council of Engineering Companies and the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers.
Learn more about Larson Design Group
Size
400 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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