Alternative Delivery Senior Project Manager

Description

• Maintains responsibility for the financial success of assigned projects.
• Responsible for complete familiarity with the company’s project management reporting requirements and for compliance with QA/QC procedures.
• Supervision of team members and mentoring of staff.
• Plans, schedules, conducts, and/or coordinates detailed phases of the work assigned.
• Works and engages with assigned project teams; may make major design recommendations as necessary.
• Assists in guiding internal teams on alternative delivery best practices, contract mechanisms, and compliance requirements.
• Assists in marketing efforts and developing relationships with clients.
• Uses personal work plans to carry out assignments, including revisions to accelerate or slow down a project when needed.
• Coordinates the activity of the internal and external project team(s).
• Leads project procurement processes for alternative delivery projects, including the preparation of Statements of Qualifications (SOQs), Responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs).
• Performs site visits during construction as required.
• Oversees development of project plans, scope, schedule, budget, invoicing, and resource allocation.

Requirements

The Alternative Delivery SPM is a professional with expertise in managing multidisciplined alternative delivery projects. Individuals in this role apply sound judgment in a broad spectrum of diversified procedures and objectives. He/She develops innovative solutions to problems encountered and may be able to perform difficult and technically challenging work within their specialty.

The Alternative Delivery SPM is both a leader and a working manager, is actively involved in the project day-to-day, and will coordinate the work activities of multidiscipline teams. He/She is responsible for managing all aspects of a project from proposal to as-builts/closeout, to include scope, budget, schedule, and quality control, while fostering key relationships with owner agencies, contractors, clients, and subconsultants. Hybrid work option available.

QUALIFICATIONS: The Alternative Delivery SPM must be capable of independently performing most assignments with instructions as to the general results expected. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Neel-Schaffer is accepting applications from qualified candidates for an Alternative Delivery Senior Project Manager (SPM) to join our growing engineering firm. This position will be based in our Nashville (TN) Office. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual looking for career growth and possessing good leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Overnight, out-of-town travel may be required.
• Significant design experience on alternative delivery projects.
• Strong understanding of DOT design criteria and experience with the Tennessee Department of Transportation is a plus.
• Strong understanding of Design-Build, P3, CMGC, and PDB methodologies.
• DBIA certification is a plus but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering.
• Experience with OpenRoads Design (ORD) to develop model(s) and produce plans, is a plus.
• Ability to serve as the primary point of contact for clients and partners, ensuring strong relationships, effective communication, and client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager delivering alternative delivery projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Benefits

Neel-Schaffer is not just a place to work, it is a promise of a living, dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel, and grow professionally in a strong culture of ownership.

Do you have the desire to learn, the drive to excel and thrive in an engaged, client focused environment? If so, Neel-Schaffer might have just the opportunity for you.

Neel-Schaffer is an Engineering News-Record Top 200 engineering design, planning and construction management firm. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits that include health insurance and a matching 401(k) savings plan.

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Interview process

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