Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager (Minneapolis)
$140k - $175kFull-time
Alta Planning + Design
Job Description Description Alta is looking for a Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager to join our growing practice in Minneapolis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who believes in the importance of active, multimodal, and sustainable transportation.
In this role, you will work on the design of a variety of sustainable transportation projects and work on projects focused on making a positive impact on communities around Minnesota and across the country. Engineers who enjoy working closely with other disciplines will appreciate our team's multi-disciplinary approach that encourages collaboration with our planners, landscape architects, graphics designers, outreach specialists, and data analysts. If you are looking to join an innovative organization and do work that connects people to places while advancing social justice, safety, and environmental resilience, apply with Alta today!
About Alta
Alta is a missiondriven company working to mitigate climate change and advance safety and social justice by shaping sustainable, peoplecentered communities. We bring together expertise across planning, design, engineering, education and encouragement programs, and community engagement to help communities thrive. Our work is grounded in the belief that how places are designed and experienced has a profound impact on equity, health, and opportunity-and that people should always be at the heart of those decisions. Founded in 1996, Alta was at the forefront of the active transportation movement and has spent nearly 30 years partnering with communities to imagine a more connected, resilient, and inclusive future. Today, with more than 225 staff across the United States and beyond, we are a global leader in creating environments that support everyday life, strengthen human connection, and respond to the challenges of a changing world. Alta offers the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines, contribute to meaningful work at every scale, and be part of a team committed to making lasting, positive change for people and the places they call home. Day to Day Our Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager will be involved in helping foster livable communities in all parts of the country. Projects would range from natural surface trails to large arterial multi use paths; from Complete Streets to regional/multi-state bicycle and trail networks. Day to Day responsibilities for this role would include:
This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to
Alta offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule where most employees work from home three days per week. In-office days support our collaborative culture, one of our core values. Compensation
The pay range for this job in Minneapolis is $140,000-$175,000 annually. Placement within the range is based upon experience, skill-sets, and qualifications. Benefits
Alta offers comprehensive benefits to all full-time employees:
Alta is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy that decisions involving people are made on the basis of job-related criteria, independent of an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability for which reasonable accommodation is available, and any other status protected by law. This includes decisions involving hiring, job placement, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and company-sponsored programs. Alta Planning + Design maintains formal employment policies, available online and by request. Affirmative Action Plan
Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is a federal contractor subject to affirmative action regulations requiring written Affirmative Action Plans (AAP's) for minorities and women, and for covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. We worked intensively with a local firm that specializes in Affirmative Action Plans to develop a program for our company that will not only satisfy our federal obligations but will be a living document. This means the plan is integrated into our recruiting and evaluation procedures and is revisited often in order to ensure we're doing everything we can to embrace and promote diversity within our company.
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Alta is a missiondriven company working to mitigate climate change and advance safety and social justice by shaping sustainable, peoplecentered communities. We bring together expertise across planning, design, engineering, education and encouragement programs, and community engagement to help communities thrive. Our work is grounded in the belief that how places are designed and experienced has a profound impact on equity, health, and opportunity-and that people should always be at the heart of those decisions. Founded in 1996, Alta was at the forefront of the active transportation movement and has spent nearly 30 years partnering with communities to imagine a more connected, resilient, and inclusive future. Today, with more than 225 staff across the United States and beyond, we are a global leader in creating environments that support everyday life, strengthen human connection, and respond to the challenges of a changing world. Alta offers the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines, contribute to meaningful work at every scale, and be part of a team committed to making lasting, positive change for people and the places they call home. Day to Day Our Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager will be involved in helping foster livable communities in all parts of the country. Projects would range from natural surface trails to large arterial multi use paths; from Complete Streets to regional/multi-state bicycle and trail networks. Day to Day responsibilities for this role would include:
- Managing a variety of transportation projects from design through construction. Drive the success of engineering projects and provide influence to the sustainable projects we work on. Manage project budgets.
- Implementing best practices and process improvements to enhance project delivery efficiency and effectiveness.
- Mentoring staff and contributing to internal professional development and training to technical engineering team.
- Provide leadership and technical expertise to the Engineering team. In addition, collaborate with other disciplines (planning, landscape, data) as needed.
- Prepare schedule, budgets, and scope of services for projects.
- Workload balancing
- Support regional leader in business development.
- Provide quality control over team deliverables
This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to
- 12+ years of experience as a Transportation Engineer in a consulting environment or public entity; 5+ years as a Project Manager; 3+ years managing staff
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or TE (Traffic Engineer) licensure.
- Experience in, and knowledge of, the field of active, non-motorized transportation.
- Demonstrated understanding of and experience preparing Plans, Specifications and Estimates packages for roadway projects and a detailed understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques.
- Ability to guide staff members and manage internal team expectations.
- Exhibits strong initiative and ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta's position in the marketplace.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
- Ability and willingness to travel.
- Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
- Good presentation skills.
- Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, MS Project or equivalent, AutoCAD or MicroStation.
- Proficiency in an enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tool.
- Master's degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field of study.
- Experience managing large projects for both private and public clients.
- Experience using Deltek VantagePoint.
- Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees.
Alta offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule where most employees work from home three days per week. In-office days support our collaborative culture, one of our core values. Compensation
The pay range for this job in Minneapolis is $140,000-$175,000 annually. Placement within the range is based upon experience, skill-sets, and qualifications. Benefits
Alta offers comprehensive benefits to all full-time employees:
- Medical : PPO or HSA medical plans
- Dental/Vision : PPO
- Life Insurance : Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation
- 401(k) : Alta provides a match up to 3%
- PTO : 21 days accrued annually to start
- Holidays : 11 total company paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability
- Additional Benefits : Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities
Alta is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy that decisions involving people are made on the basis of job-related criteria, independent of an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability for which reasonable accommodation is available, and any other status protected by law. This includes decisions involving hiring, job placement, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and company-sponsored programs. Alta Planning + Design maintains formal employment policies, available online and by request. Affirmative Action Plan
Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is a federal contractor subject to affirmative action regulations requiring written Affirmative Action Plans (AAP's) for minorities and women, and for covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. We worked intensively with a local firm that specializes in Affirmative Action Plans to develop a program for our company that will not only satisfy our federal obligations but will be a living document. This means the plan is integrated into our recruiting and evaluation procedures and is revisited often in order to ensure we're doing everything we can to embrace and promote diversity within our company.
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