Job Description

Olsson's Facilities Engineering and Design Team is at the forefront of engineering innovation, providing comprehensive services for large commercial developments, healthcare facilities, laboratories, educational institutions, data centers, and military installations. Our expertise includes engineering analysis, design services, and professional consulting, ensuring top-tier quality and world class installations. We also provide building inspection and forensic investigation services. As a member of this team, you will contribute to diverse, high-impact projects, delivering engineering solutions that make a tangible difference in communities and industries.

As a Project Manager on our North Central Facilities Engineering and Design team, you will oversee project deliverables and completion for complex multi-disciplinary projects. Your involvement in the full project life cycle will be crucial for ensuring timely completion of projects, in accordance with established scope, schedule, and budget. This position leads to the successful delivery of projects that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assembles project teams and assigns individual responsibilities to ensure technical skills, capabilities, and expertise align with project objectives.
• Creates and communicates project scope, schedule, and budget with the project team, client, and contractors and serves as primary liaison by informing all parties of project progress and challenges.
• Develops project budgets, reviews costs, and tracks adherence of planned budget to maintain client satisfaction and contribute to the execution and financial success of projects.
• Secures appropriate resources for all stages of the project, ensuring timely completion of assignments.
• Recognizes potential risks or additional costs within project plans and implements strategies to minimize impact.
• Organizes and conducts routine project meetings with the client and project team to establish alignment on project expectations and performance.
• Documents all project deliverables and maintains records including correspondence, design plans, and other project related files.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with clients to secure future work.
• Coordinates contract negotiations.
• Mentors staff within the team on project management best practices utilizing Olsson Project Management programs and other project assurance services resources.
• Adheres to regulations and enforces safety standards.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, sciences, construction, planning, or a related area preferred.
• A minimum of eight years of project experience within an applicable field or discipline, such as mechanical, electrical, or structural, with increasing responsibility.
• Proven track record in meeting and exceeding client expectations through project management activities.
• Excellent client service orientation, communication, and presentation skills
• Solid interpersonal and decision-making skills and the ability to generate innovative and effective solutions to complex problems.
• A high-level of organization, leadership, and negotiation skills.
• A keen interest in various engineering disciplines

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

• Receive a competitive 401(k) match
• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.