Bridge Project Manager

Job Description
Hanson Professional Services has the need for a Bridge Project Manager in our Indianapolis or Louisville offices. This position requires management of the full project life cycle to meet client and Hanson's expectations in regard to scope, project deliverables, budget/financial performance, schedule, quality, communications, risk management and health and safety of project staff. The successful candidate will work directly or indirectly with clients, business development staff and project/market principals.
Duties include coordinating with Practice Leads and Discipline Managers to staff each project and will subcontract as needed to fulfill project and client needs. We are looking for an organized, detail oriented and dedicated individual who will fit with our collaborative project-team culture. The job may require some overtime hours, especially around end-of-month accounting deadlines and when there are overlapping project schedules.
This position will be assigned to the Infrastructure market at Hanson, reports to a senior Project Manager, and will primarily manage Indiana and Kentucky DOT, Municipal, and Local Government (INDOT. KYTC, Counties, Cities, etc.) projects on behalf of the market.
A Day in the Life of a Bridge Project Manager at Hanson
Here's a snapshot of what you would do in this role:
The Bridge Project Manager is responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, executing and controlling/monitoring of the scope of services, budget, schedule, deliverables and resources required to accomplish the project objectives. This position will typically manage multi- discipline projects and may also manage indefinite delivery contracts or programs on behalf of a client with multiple projects occurring simultaneously. The responsibilities of the Bridge Project Manager (PM) include:

• Collaborate with technical staff within the practice areas.
• Interact with construction contractors, their staff, and subcontractors.
• Guide and participate in assembling reports, plans, specifications and other contract documents.
• Meet with clients to take detailed project scoping briefs and clarify the specific requirements of each project.
• Delegate project tasks to assigned resources within the practice areas based on individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels.
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze and control outcomes leading to the successful completion of short- and long-term goals.
• Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis and forecasts.
• Develop comprehensive project management plans to be shared with clients as well as project team members. Use and continually develop leadership skills plan and conduct project team meetings, both internal and external other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For
We feel the following qualifications would set you up for success in this role:
Technical Skills:

• Can demonstrate knowledge of or quickly gain an understanding of accrual-based revenue recognition process and has ability to read and understand project budget/financial reports
• Can generate scope and fee for complex, multi-discipline professional service agreements
• Can demonstrate an understanding of earned value methodology and other project controls, such as scheduling and change management (scope creep)
• Can demonstrate or quickly gain an understanding of accounting terms as needed to understand project level financial reports
• Is committed to quality control procedures
• Can demonstrate an understanding of billing and accounts receivables procedures
• Has the ability to develop professional relationships with clients. Serves as a trusted advisor to one or more clients and can develop repeat business from those clients
• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple, related projects and navigate complex activities that span business units, organizations, regions and/or cultures and has aligned results with organizational goals
• Can develop complete project management plans (inclusive of all sub-parts such as change management plan, risk management plan, communications plan, health and safety plan, quality control plan, etc.)
• Can read and understand client and subcontractor agreements and has had or can complete contract risk review training

Education/Experience:

• 5-25 years' experience in project management
• Bachelor's (BS) degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field but will also consider candidates with equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience with INDOT, KYTC, and/or Municipal and Local Government (Counties, Etc.) is desired.
• Familiarity with collaboration and project management software tools (e.g., SmartSheet, iAccess, Resource/Project Planning, Microsoft Project, AEC360/Microsoft Dynamics 365) or ability to learn them is desired
• Experience with project process workflow and developing project work breakdown structures
• Can document, defend and achieve contract modifications for additional services including scope, fee and schedule increases
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus but not mandatory
• Architectural and engineering project management experience is beneficial but is not mandatory provided there are strong project management skillsets and a willingness to learn.
• Advanced time management and reasoning/critical thinking skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and a basic understanding of Project Scheduling Platforms.
• Excellent project team and client-facing communication skills

Soft Skills:

• Must be able to communicate technical concepts to engineers, clients, and other stakeholders after consulting with or in collaboration with project team technical resources
• Must be able to build effective relationships with internal and external client bases and be able to effectively work with and manage project staff
• Must have proven ability to communicate with the public and interact positively with clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors
• Must be able to work independently and as a team member to problem solve and learn new technical skills
• Must be able to develop new business with existing clients and/or new clients and can assist with project capture plans and tactical strategy for generating winning proposals and leading project team interviews
• Can demonstrate ability to develop a deep knowledge of client needs within a given market
• Can demonstrate team and client leadership capability and conflict resolution skills
• Must be able to effectively negotiate project scope and fee

Benefits
Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Comprehensive health & well-being plans
• Financial wellness plans
• Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visit our benefits page for all the details.
Culture
We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It's important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You'll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

• Monthly educational webinars
• Leadership training
• Lunch & learn development sessions
• 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses
• Mentorship opportunities
• Award-winning internship program
• Employee recognition
• And so much more!

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