Project Manager I / II / Sr.
Job Summary
The Project Manager will provide overall project management direction on a wide variety of construction projects, some with environmental aspects. Personal initiative and critical thinking skills will be essential to complete job duties with minimal guidance and maintain a deadline-driven mindset.
Responsibilities
- Review and approve detailed project/component-level plans.
- Demonstrate innovation, excellent communication skills, and a high level of customer service.
- Set priorities, take ownership of projects, work efficiently, and provide a consistent level of high quality in a high-pressure environment.
- Manage and oversee projects, including managing the subcontracting process subcontractors’ activities; prepare project technical evaluations within his/her areas of expertise; identify and recommend solutions to mitigate issues and problems encountered during various project phases, in accordance with the project scope of work, acceptable code/practices, and Federal and State regulations.
- Work within and apply Federal and State environmental regulations, including RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, and 18 AAC 75 & 78.
- Develop and define acceptance criteria for all project phases/key deliverables. Close monitoring of critical milestones and deliverables.
- Ensure the project stays aligned with the strategic goals and delivers the planned/stated benefits.
- Provide technical guidance, support, coordination, and oversight to project staff preparing written project documentation.
- Collaborate with various groups within Ahtna and multiple client organizations.
- Identify project risks and prepare a risk response plan.
- Proactive communication of risks to concerned stakeholders.
- Identify and ensure the resolution of all project-level issues.
- Manage all communications between internal stakeholders, clients, and third parties.
- Ensure preparation of various status and progress reports with metrics for various stakeholders.
- Align all project components and groups to ensure project success.
- Supervise field staff and possibly tradesmen. Work closely with field team leads and site superintendents in executing a wide variety of environmental and construction activities, overseeing and conducting field quality control functions with field QC staff.
- Foster a high-performance team environment where diversity is valued, and people are treated with respect and dignity. Apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
- Mentor junior staff.
- Ensure compliance with all quality, regulatory, and security processes.
- Prepare and review proposals per RFP and bid documents, including estimating and bid reviews.
- Apply and review bid estimates for price build-ups such as labor fringe, overhead, G&A, and profit.
- Prepare and/or review contract deliverables including, but not limited to, product or technical submittals, work plans, site safety and health plans, environmental protection plans, sampling and analysis plans in UFP-QAPP format, and reports. Incorporate aspects from Federal and State environmental guidance in the preparation of project deliverables.
- Support field staff as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Level Specific Responsibilities (may include but not limited to):
Level - I
- Provide client assistance to program managers; Manage scope, schedule, and budget on small-sized projects
- Maintain 1-2 areas of technical expertise
- Technical project execution and document preparation, peer review project documents
- Assist with small-sized task orders and project proposals
- Technical mentoring
Level - II
- Provide client assistance to program managers; Manage scope, schedule, and budget on medium-sized projects
- Maintain 2 (two) areas of technical expertise
- Lead technical project execution and document preparation, peer review project documents
- Prepare medium-sized task orders and project proposals
- Project staffing and technical mentoring
Level - Senior
- Business development assistance to program managers; Manage scope, schedule, and budget on large-sized projects
- Maintain 2-3 areas of technical expertise
- Lead technical project execution and document preparation, senior review project documents
- Prepare task orders and project proposals
- Project staffing and technical mentoring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
- Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record, able to drive a company vehicle
- Experience with Federal and State contracting
- Ability to pass background checks by various Federal Agencies (e.g., DOD, DHS, FAA, etc.) to obtain security access badges
- Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc., and their impact on project activities
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Adept at explaining technical aspects of fieldwork to internal and external clients verbally and in writing
Level Specific:
Level - I
- Zero (0) to Three (3) years of project management experience; specialized training and/or an advanced degree such as MS may be substituted for work experience
Level - II
- Three (3) to Five (5) years of project management experience, specialized training, and/or an advanced degree such as MS may be substituted for work experience
Level – Senior
- Five (5) to Seven (7) years of project management experience, specialized training, and/or an advanced degree such as MS may be substituted for work experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software
- Experience writing UFP-QAPPS for USACE, AFCEC, and other Federal entities
- GIS Software
- Professional Registration such as PE, PG, or PMP
- Experience with emerging contaminants, such as PFAS
- Experience in the eastern and/or southeastern US geographic region
- Knowledge and experience with Alaska Native cultures
