Senior Project Manager Civil Engineer

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Fisher Associates is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Land Development Group. The Senior Project Manager oversees and executes all the technical elements and administrative duties associated with large, non-routine and routine projects and is expected to assure that each project conforms to the contractual commitments made by the company.
Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C. is a consulting engineering and professional services firm serving the Transportation, Land Development and Energy market sectors. Our comprehensive services include landscape architecture, planning, engineering, environmental, survey, GIS and construction representation.
Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C. is headquartered in Rochester NY, with eight offices throughout NY, PA and TX. The culture at Fisher is friendly, respectful, and a true team environment. We own our responsibilities and results, continuously seeking to improve and empower our employees.
Essential Functions

• Exhibits behaviors that align with the Fisher Values: Aspire to Excellence, Teamwork and Respect, Owning our Results and Empowered Employees.
• Establishes and maintains strong client relationships adhering to the Fisher Clientship philosophy.
• Successfully perform and oversee project execution including initial project set up; development of a Project Management Plan and Job Safety Analysis; conducting a project kick-off meeting; routine monitoring of scope, schedule, and budget; ensuring the project is staffed appropriately and overseeing their work; project billing; providing client status updates; ensuring QA/QC is performed on all deliverables; and project close out.
• Accurately and independently prepare project proposals within company guidelines and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Comprehensively understands and can successfully navigate and implement complex public processes and municipal approvals.
• Responsible for budget management including continuous tracking, and communication of budget status to manager and clients; Ensure updates to the project budget are entered into Deltek Vision.
• Prepare and authorize monthly invoices adhering to accounting guidelines and the contract billing terms.
• Act as Proposal Manager and key client contact, overseeing all steps of the proposal process, and working with the Sector Director to respond to RFQ's/RFPs and solicitations for consultant services.
• Prepare proposals and qualifications packages in adherence with marketing guidelines.
• Maintain an active understanding of the area marketplace including knowledge of key potential projects beneficial to Fisher.
• Proactively contact potential clients on project leads and market Fisher's services.
• Actively assist with implementation of the quarterly marketing plan and participate in quarterly business development meetings.
• Provide QA/QC on designs and reports for project plans, specifications, and reports.
• Serves as the senior technical expert focused on Civil Engineering
• Provide oversight and design guidance to on-going and new projects related to site design/layout and development for land development projects.
• Direct design teams in preparation of site development plans and reports, and in providing construction support services.
• Coordinate with other consultants and oversee land development subconsultants.
• Interpret local, state and federal regulations for projects and properly apply to design and environmental permitting activities.
• Plan, schedule, conduct and coordinate detailed phases of technical work in a part of a major project or in a total project of complex scope.
• Complete technical work including but not limited to stormwater design, permitting and site visits.
• Represents the firm through active involvement in professional societies, participation on local business boards and community service.
• Coordinate with other sectors and service lines to as necessary to fulfill project needs.

Supervisory/Leadership Responsibilities

• Model standards for professional performance that are in accordance with the company's Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
• Ability to manage a team across the geographies in which we have staff.
• Oversee the work of teams on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Coordinate and prioritize work of direct reports and team members.
• Set clear expectations and deadlines.
• Engage in both scheduled and in-the-moment communication with direct reports to evaluate performance, set and monitor goals, provide clear and respectful feedback.
• Participates in conversations with employees to understand career goals, determine career paths, skill set development plans and training/learning opportunities.
• Act as a coach by consistently counseling others in an inspiring way to develop skills to enhance their productivity or overcome challenges; does not criticize others or solve their' problems for them.
• Act as a mentor by consistently sharing their knowledge and experience and providing advice and direction to others to help them progress in their careers.
• Able to critically think through complex business problems, align solutions with corporate goals and plan for the future.

Requirements
Education & Experience

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering (Master's preferred)
• Minimum 8-15 years of civil/site design and project management experience
• New York State Professional Engineering License (PE) or ability to obtain it.
• Complete understanding of MicroStation, AutoCAD, MS Office programs

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Aspire to excellence, consistently seek to improve, and demonstrate high-quality work at all levels.
• Team player: collaborate effectively at all levels; treat coworkers, clients, and vendors with respect in all interactions; seek to listen effectively, understand others, and build trust.
• Own and accept responsibility for results.
• Honest, transparent, and trustworthy.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to consistently demonstrate sound judgement.
• Excellent and professional communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exhibit flexibility with assignments, workflow, or project changes
• Listen and respond to feedback in a positive manner.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word and Excel

Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time and distance.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites.
• Must be able to access and navigate construction sites and job areas.
• Ability to transverse uneven grounds.
• Must have an active driver license
• Environmental Conditions: Office environment, field environment, construction site environment; exposure to dust, noise, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions when working in the field.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $160,000 annually
Actual compensation may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors. The salary range is not necessarily reflective of the actual total compensation that may be earned nor promises any specific pay for any specific employee. Salary range excludes monetary value of benefits.
Why a Career with Fisher Associates?
1. Fisher offers a competitive benefit package focused on providing comprehensive, affordable coverage.
2. Voluntary benefits include Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, Critical Illness and more.
3. Fisher provides company-paid Long-Term Disability!
4. New hires are eligible for the 401(k) Retirement Plan immediately.
5. Professional Development is Encouraged & Employer-Paid!!
6. Work-Life Balance Matters; We offer PTO, Paid Holidays, and a Hybrid work option.
7. We give back to the community! Meals on Wheels, Corporate Challenge, Veteran's Outreach, & more!
Fisher Associates does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin (including ancestry), religion, gender or sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), disability, reproductive health decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, military status, unemployment status, genetic information (including genetic characteristics), citizenship or immigration status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.
Salary Description
$90,000 - $160,000 annually