Job DescriptionOlsson provides multidisciplinary, preliminary, and construction design services for mixed-use, commercial, and residential land development projects, along with industrial, sports, schools, and other site development types. The project manager role serves as a lead project manager for the team, ensuring successful project deliverables and completion for complex and high-priority projects that may span across multiple teams. This position provides project management direction to the team and ensures quality execution of key projects that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs.
Primary Responsibilities include:
- Develops project scopes, schedules, and budgets and tracks progress to manage the financial success of projects and ensure timely completion.
- Manages complex contract negotiations.
- Leads the execution of project plans by assembling and managing project teams, coordinating availability of internal resources, and assigning individual responsibilities ensuring technical skills, capabilities, and expertise align with project objectives.
- Monitors progress and measures project performance, ensuring deliverables fall within established scope, schedule, and budget.
- Manages change requests, executes risk management techniques, and implements strategies to minimize negative financial impact to the project.
- Coordinates detailed reviews of technical work to ensure high-quality work is being performed and the terms, conditions, and specifications outlined in the project contract are being fulfilled.
- Maintains an ongoing positive relationship with clients and focuses on exceptional client service to secure future work.
- Documents all project deliverables and maintains comprehensive records including correspondence, design plans, and other project related files.
- Mentors staff within the team on project management best practices utilizing Olsson Project Management programs and other project support services resources.
Olsson currently has growth opportunities for our Site Design group. This role offers flexible work options, including remote and hybrid opportunities, to accommodate diverse working preferences and promote work-life balance. Candidates can work hybrid schedules, work remotely, or work out of any Olsson office location in the Nebraska region.
Applicants should have the ability to travel to our Nebraska office locations for in-office activities, client and site visits as needed.
QualificationsYou 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 Civil Engineering or Landscape Architecture
- Project management experience including scope, schedule, and budget control
- 8+ years of experience in site design and development
- Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE) or Landscape Architect
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D
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Additional InformationOlsson 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.
