Olsson Associates

Transportation Engineer Project Manager - Roadway

Olsson Associates$80K — $110K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) certification
  • Over 8 years of highway or municipal design experience
  • Proficient in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets, tracking progress for financial success
  • Lead complex contract negotiations
  • Assemble and manage project teams, aligning resources with project objectives
  • Act as the primary liaison for all project stakeholders
  • Monitor project performance, ensuring deliverables meet scope, schedule, and budget
  • Manage change requests and execute risk management strategies
  • Mentor and supervise staff on project management best practices

Benefits

  • Competitive 401(k) match
  • Tailored career development paths
  • Flexible work arrangements possible
  • Engagement in community-impactful projects
  • Wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
  • Traditional benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and paid time off
Full Job Description
Join Olsson's Roadway team as a Project Manager, making a significant impact on the success of our growth in Missouri as we continue to expand our footprint to St. Louis! Olsson provides multidisciplinary design services for transportation-related projects including urban and rural highways, interchanges, and municipal roadways. As a Project Manager, you will be a lead project manager for our Roadway team, ensuring successful project deliverables and completion for complex and high-priority projects that may span across multiple teams. You will also provide direction to the Roadway team and ensure quality execution of key projects that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs. As a Project Manager, you will take charge of supervising and nurturing the professional and technical growth of team members. Your emphasis on mentorship will contribute to a culture that values skill development, collaboration, and collective success. Together, we can make a positive impact on our communities and play a vital role in shaping the future of transportation infrastructure. Primary Responsibilities • 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. • Serves as primary liaison between all parties involved in a project. • 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 and supervises staff within the team on project management best practices utilizing Olsson Project Management programs and other project support 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 civil engineering. • Project management experience including scope, schedule, and budget control. • 8+ years of experience in highway or municipal design. • Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE). • Experience with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D. • Connectivity with local municipalities in the St. Louis area strongly preferred. #LI-IC1 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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