Project Manager - Site Design

Olsson; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Omaha, NE, is seeking a Project Manager - Site Design. The role involves leading complex projects, coordinating teams, and ensuring quality execution. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, 8+ years of experience, and must be a registered PE. Excellent benefits include a 401(k) match, employee ownership, and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Health care, vision, dental

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Wellness program

401(k) match

Bonus system

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Develops project scopes, schedules, and budgets and tracks progress.
• Manages complex contract negotiations.
• Leads the execution of project plans by assembling and managing project teams.
• Monitors project performance, ensuring deliverables fall within established scope.
• Manages change requests and executes risk management techniques.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to contribute and work well on a team

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Project Manager - Site Design

Omaha, NE

Overview

Olsson 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.

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.

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 site design and development

• Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE)

• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D

Additional Information

• Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology.

• As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll have ownership in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities

• Receive an excellent 401(k) match

• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

• Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance

• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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