Project Manager Transportation & Stormwater Management

McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE) an ESP Company is currently seeking a Transportation & Stormwater Management Project Manager to join our team in the Benton/Little Rock area. This position will lead the planning design and delivery of transportation and stormwater infrastructure projects including roadway improvements highways sidewalks trails drainage systems and stormwater management facilities. The Project Manager will serve as the primary client contact and be responsible for project delivery from concept through construction. This role includes leadership of multidisciplinary teams oversight of project budgets and schedules mentorship of technical staff and support of business development initiatives throughout Arkansas and the broader ESP enterprise.

Great work is built on great people. For more than 60 years McClelland Consulting Engineers LLC an ESP Company has been serving clients across the region with a commitment to quality integrity and personalized service. As our firm continues to grow so does our team of talented professionals across a wide range of disciplines.

Our culture is about more than what we accomplish professionally. We believe a strong workplace is one where people have opportunities to connect beyond the day-to-day. From summer cookouts and office competitions to annual mini-golf tournaments and community volunteer events our teams make time to build relationships have fun and give back.

Join a team where you can build your career and find your people.

Responsibilities:

• Manage transportation roadway multi-use trail and stormwater infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction and closeout.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regulatory agencies contractors and project stakeholders.
• Develop project scopes budgets schedules staffing plans and resource projections and monitor performance throughout project execution.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams consisting of engineers designers surveyors geotechnical consultants environmental specialists and construction-phase personnel.
• Direct and review the preparation of plans specifications and estimates (PS&E); preliminary engineering reports; drainage studies; hydraulic analyses; traffic control plans; and related deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and quality assurance for roadway design stormwater management drainage systems culverts retaining walls and related infrastructure.
• Monitor project financial performance including forecasting invoicing contract administration change management and profitability.
• Identify and manage project risks resolve project challenges and implement corrective actions as necessary to achieve successful outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and actively participate in proposal preparation interviews project pursuits and business development activities.
• Mentor supervise and support the professional growth of engineers EITs designers and technical staff.
• Coordinate with local state and federal agencies to ensure compliance with regulations funding requirements permits and applicable design standards.
• Attend project meetings public meetings client presentations and site visits as necessary.
• Support departmental strategic planning workload forecasting and staff utilization efforts.
• Participate in professional organizations industry conferences community events and agency meetings to enhance company visibility and business development efforts.
• Support grant-funded and federally funded transportation and stormwater projects including coordination of funding requirements and compliance documentation.
• Promote a culture of safety quality responsiveness and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering or related engineering field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Arkansas or ability to obtain through reciprocity within six months.
• 5 years of progressive transportation and/or stormwater engineering experience with demonstrated project management responsibilities.
• Experience managing project budgets schedules contracts multidisciplinary teams and client relationships.
• Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer (ORD) MicroStation GeoPak AutoCAD Civil 3D and related engineering software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience with Synchro SIDRA and RODEL software is advantageous.
• Strong leadership communication client-service organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of applicable federal state and local engineering standards regulations and procedures.
• Experience with ARDOT municipal county and other public-sector transportation projects is preferred.
• Candidates must be able to pass a drug screen background check and maintain a satisfactory driving record.

Preferred:

• Experience with drainage modeling software such as HY-8 HEC-RAS HEC-HMS StormCAD GeoHECRAS or similar programs.

Travel:

• Most travel is limited to day trips for project meetings client visits and site observations throughout Arkansas. Overnight travel is generally minimal but may be required periodically based on project or client needs.

Company & Benefits Information:

McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE) an ESP Company is a regional multidisciplined engineering consulting firm with more than 160 employees throughout our offices in Little Rock Benton Fayetteville Fort Smith and Rogers. We are focused on providing exceptional customer service by committing our time energy and professionalism to complete projects that enhance quality of life improve infrastructure and create positive economic impacts within the communities we serve.

MCE offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews.
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility at beginning of the quarter following 3 months employment)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 9 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (MCE self-insured)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account & Limited Flexible Spending Account
• HSA Savings Account
• Additional Optional Insurances available
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Professional development continuing education and licensure support.

Required Experience:

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