Project Manager - Bridge Engineering

Olsson

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Company DescriptionWe are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities, and our people make it possible.Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us - and will continue to allow us - to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.Job DescriptionJoin Olsson's Bridge team as a Project Manager, making a significant impact on the success of our growth in Missouri as we embark on the incredible opportunity to expand our footprint to St. Louis!Our Bridge group works on a wide range of projects including bridge and retaining walls, dams, storm and traffic structures, inspections, rehabilitations, load ratings, and assisting with construction engineering services. We facilitate designs on transportation projects that include grade separations, interchanges, and stream crossings for public and private clients throughout the Midwest.As a Project Manager, you will be a lead project manager for our Bridge team, ensuring successful project deliverables and completion for complex and high-priority projects that may span across multiple teams. You will also provide direction to the Bridge team and ensure quality execution of key projects that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs.As a leader in the market, you will be instrumental in expanding our client base and growing our bridge group. You will take charge of supervising and nurturing the professional and technical growth of team members. Your emphasis on mentorship will contribute to a culture that values skill development, collaboration, and collective success. Together, we can make a positive impact on our communities and play a vital role in shaping the future of transportation infrastructure.Primary Responsibilities:
  • Lead efforts to expand our client base and grow our bridge group, leveraging your market expertise.
  • 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.
  • Serves as primary liaison between all parties involved in a project.
  • 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.
  • Supervises and mentors staff within the team on project management best practices utilizing Olsson Project Management programs and other project support services resources.
  • Adheres to regulations and enforces safety standards.
QualificationsYou are passionate about:
  • Working collaboratively with others
  • Having ownership in the work you do
  • Using your talents to positively affect communities
You bring to the team:
  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to contribute and work well on a team
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
  • Master's degree, or in pursuit, a plus
  • 8+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Experience with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design preferred
  • Experience with bridge analysis and design programs (LARSA, LEAP Bridge Expertise, Lpile, SPColumn, or MDX) preferred
  • Expertise with MoDOT bridge projects preferred
  • Familiarity with MicroStation software preferred
Additional InformationOlsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we're here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.As an Olsson employee, you'll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you'll:
  • Become an owner 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
Please note: The benefits listed above apply to full-time employees. If you're applying for an internship, you can learn more about internship-specific offerings and experiences at Olsson by visiting .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.Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants' personal information. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”), this notice explains Olsson's practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for job applicants residing in California. Please read this Notice carefully to understand our privacy practices.For more information about the types of information we collect and how we use it in connection with your general access and use of our website, please review our general California Privacy Notice .

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