Olsson Associates

Senior Airside Engineer

Olsson Associates$95K — $115K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering preferred, or associate degree with equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years in the consulting industry and 10+ years in project management for airport design projects.
  • Strong grasp of engineering business consulting.
  • Excellent client service, communication, leadership, and presentation skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and decision-making capabilities with an innovative mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of large airport design projects.
  • Ensure project quality through implementation of best practices and regular reviews.
  • Communicate project status and updates to stakeholders.
  • Manage resources for budgeting and procurement for efficient project outcomes.
  • Monitor project performance with tracking milestones and deliverables.
  • Identify and mitigate project risks proactively.
  • Solicit client feedback to ensure satisfaction and improve service.

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after first year.
  • Work that positively impacts communities.
  • Excellent 401(k) match.
  • Wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles.
  • Performance-based bonus system.
  • Flexible work arrangements availability.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Our Airports team provides services for a variety of airport projects including paving, grading, buildings, airport lighting, and fuel systems. As a Senior Project Manager, you would be responsible for managing large projects and/or sophisticated, high-risk projects, and executing program management services for complex, multi-discipline projects for the firm. Responsibilities include contract negotiations, project staffing, mentoring, resource allocation, scope, schedule, project performance, and quality. The senior project manager builds and maintains positive client relationships for the firm while achieving project financial goals.

Primary responsibilities:
  • Oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of large and complex airport design projects across the firm.
  • Ensures project quality to client and firm standards through the development and implementation of best practices, processes, and tools, including conducting regular project reviews and audits.
  • Communicates project status and updates to all stakeholders and ensures all parties are aligned with project goals and timelines.
  • Manages project resources, including staffing, budgeting, and procurement, to ensure efficient use of resources and successful project outcomes.
  • Monitors project performance and progress, including tracking project milestones and deliverables, utilizing project management technologies and best practices.
  • Identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks by identifying obstacles, developing contingency plans, and proactively managing project issues.
  • Solicits feedback from clients to ensure a high level of client satisfaction and to identify opportunities to improve Olsson's level of service.


Qualifications

You are passionate about:
  • Working collaboratively with others
  • Having ownership in the work you do
  • Using your talents to positively affect communities
  • Empowering others to use their talents

You bring to the team:
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering preferred. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an associate degree with equivalent experience is required.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in the consulting industry and 10 years of experience in project management managing airport design projects.
  • Has a strong understanding of engineering business consulting.
  • Excellent client service orientation, communication, leadership, and presentation skills.
  • Has solid interpersonal and decision-making skills and the ability to generate innovative and effective solutions to complex problems.

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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.

About Olsson Associates

Olsson Associates is a multi-disciplinary engineering and design firm that provides a wide range of services, including planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental and technology. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. Olsson Associates has over 30 offices across the United States and employs over 1,200 people. The company serves clients in various industries, including transportation, water, energy, and commercial. Olsson Associates is committed to sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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1,200 employees
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Founded
1956

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