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Woolpert, Inc. is a cutting-edge national architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm that delivers value to clients by blending site and architectural design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications. Woolpert is certified as an Employer of Choice by Great Place To Work®. We believe great companies are built from exceptional people and amazing clients. Because of our growth, we are seeking an experienced Utility Project Manager for the Geospatial Sector in our Project Management Office. This can be a remote position or based out of a Woolpert office.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Project Management role – 95%
- Manages geospatial aerial mapping, field data acquisition, ground survey, lidar, imagery, planimetric, derivative products, GIS, and geo-enabled information systems projects.
- Manages geospatial electric and broadband utility projects that provides lidar and imagery solutions related to poles, wires, terrain, stations and related facilities.
- Leads project execution teams in the development of scope, schedule and fee, as well as holds the team accountable for successful execution.
- Speaks knowledgeably to clients and staff about geospatial and technical aspects of these projects.
- Working directly with internal discipline and team leaders and external subcontractors for project planning and execution.
- Manages project plans, kickoffs, and closeouts, including planning, record management, and traveling to the field as appropriate.
- Interfacing with and building a portfolio of repeat clients.
- Assesses and actively manages the health of projects from start to finish.
- Defines and communicates client needs and expectations to internal team leaders, phase managers, and technical staff.
- Delivers project ahead of or within schedule, scope, and budget.
- Maintains project information and tracking in an ERP system, updating status and resource planning monthly in coordination with team leaders and phase managers.
- Manages project invoicing and collections.
- Ensures continuous stakeholder communications to anticipate and mitigate project issues.
- Coordinates with team leaders and phase managers to identify, address and resolve project issues impacting quality, client goals, objectives and/or client satisfaction.
Business Development role - 5%
- Builds and enhances existing client relationships to identify and initiate additional project opportunities.
- Identifies and grows new client relationships that match the client and project type focus and overall business strategy of the practice area and sector.
- Listens to client needs and participates in the development of products derived from high density lidar point clouds and imagery.
- Promotes Woolpert as an industry leader for specified market/practice and service(s) with new and existing clients.
- Represents Woolpert at conferences and other events.
- Preference to candidates that bring an existing network of client relationships.
Additional Functions -
- Works with sales and technical leads to refine and execute sales strategy.
- Assists in marketing initiatives.
- Makes formal presentations and/or publishes articles for professional/trade/civic organizations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Resulting Physical Qualifications:
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to operate and manipulate standard office equipment.
- Must be able to occasionally reach, bend, climb and/or balance.
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
- Must be able to travel as required.
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in related field and a minimum of five (5) years of related Project Management experience or ten (10) years of related experience.
- Ten (10) or more years of professional geospatial experience with the acquisition of aerial imagery and lidar, planimetric and topographic base mapping, ground survey, processing of orthoimagery/lidar and the extraction of ground features using machine learning algorithms.
- Understanding of utility (electric/broadband/gas) mapping and applications of such data
- Understanding of utility corridor management (poles and wires)and water modeling
- Understanding of the public land survey system (PLSS)
- Must have deep aerial mapping, photogrammetry, and/or advanced GIS technical industry and solution knowledge, including, but not limited to the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence for the creation of geospatial datasets.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required (or commitment to obtain within 1 year of onboarding start date).
- Experience with leading technical staff to develop fee estimates for orthoimagery, lidar, GIS, planimetric and topographic base mapping, GIS application development, ground survey (geodetic control and underground utility mapping) and automated feature extraction.
- Experience with contributing to and reviewing proposals (processes, bids, workflow).
- Expert in Microsoft Office suite.
- Solid background in managing large projects and budgets, including writing technical proposals
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and in a team
- Proven ability to take the initiative in finding solutions to complex challenges
- Ability to develop and manage cross functional relationships
- Previous experience in managing multiple clients and projects simultaneously
- Willingness to travel up to 25%, domestic and internationally
Certified or the ability to be certified in one or more of the following below is highly desired:
ASPRS | Certified Photogrammetrist (CP)- ASPRS | Certified Mapping Scientist (CMS)
- Geospatial Information System Professional Certification (GISP)
Presenting Opportunities and Challenges at Every Turn...
As a firm that recognizes the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of training and coaching programs and are rewarded for their achievements through our excellent benefits package and competitive salaries.
Our vision: http://woolpert.com/about-us/
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
