Senior Project Manager - Land Development

Pickett and Associates

$85K — $100K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Landscape Architecture
  • Professional Engineer or Professional Landscape Architect license in Arkansas
  • 5 years of experience as a Project Manager
  • Thorough understanding of land development processes
  • Knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative
  • Strong problem-solving and time management skills

Responsibilities

  • Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate diverse projects
  • Resolve escalated operational issues requiring multi-department coordination
  • Ensure project progress while maximizing benefits and minimizing costs
  • Develop construction documents for site development using AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Coordinate project completion on schedule and budget
  • Complete internal and agency plan review comments
  • Prepare written communications, applications, and reports

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews
  • 401(k) plans with employer match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and 9 paid holidays
  • Tiered health, vision, and dental insurance options
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Optional additional insurance products
Full Job Description
Summary

Sr. Project Managers are first point of contact for any issues or discrepancies arising from within the heads of various departments in an organization before the problem escalates to higher authorities, as project representative.

Sr. Project Manager designs construction projects dealing with Land Development projects such as site design for new buildings, recreational facilities, trails, drainage, and other site related projects. In addition, the Sr. Project Manager monitors progress and performance against the project plan. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget.

Responsibilities

  • Planning, development, implementation, and evaluation with the management of a wide variety of projects
  • Resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments
  • Maintain the progress, mutual interaction, and tasks of various parties in such a way that reduces the risk of overall failure, maximizes benefits, and minimizes costs.
  • Develop construction documents for site development projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D. Construction documents sets include site plan, grading and drainage, utility, erosion control, plan sheets and applicable details
  • Coordinate with the project team to develop and complete projects on time and on budget
  • Complete plan review comments from internal quality control process and from the agency review process
  • Prepare written communications, applications, and reports
  • Review and implement municipal zoning ordinances, geotechnical reports, as well as state and federal codes to ensure project compliance
  • Work in partnership with engineering staff to identify opportunities and constraints for development sites, assist in municipal meetings and submittals, and complete plan revisions as needed to obtain project approval
  • Preparing for, attending and leading meetings with internal and external clients


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Landscape Architecture
  • Professional Engineer or Professional Landscape Architect license in the State of Arkansas
  • 5 years' experience as a Project Manager
  • Through understanding of land development processes
  • Knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Initiative and ability to exercise independent judgment
  • Creativity
  • Problem solving
  • Time management and planning
  • Microsoft Office
  • Critical Thinking Skills
  • Strong work ethic, sets the example

  • Candidates must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy.

Travel

  • Most travel is limited to short or day trips to visit jobsites, meet clients, etc. Overnight trips are generally not required.


MCE offers an excellent employee benefits package including:
  • Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews.
  • 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility at beginning of the quarter following 3 months' employment)
  • PTO (Paid Time Off) & 9 Paid Holidays
  • Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance (MCE self-insured)
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
  • Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account & Limited Flexible Spending Account
  • HSA Savings Account
  • Additional Optional Insurances Available

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