Head of Engineering and Project Management

Transportation Project Manager, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Founded in 1973, DJ&A is a multidisciplinary professional services consulting firm with office locations in Montana, Colorado, Washington, New Mexico, and Nevada. Our team of more than 180 professionals works across the country to deliver a diverse range of engineering, environmental survey, mapping, landscape architecture, and planning projects for federal, state, local, tribal, and private clientele.

DJ&A is seeking a full-time Transportation Project Manager with 10+ years (or a Senior Project Manager with 15+ years) of relevant experience, including 2+ years of leadership and supervision. The candidate must have a thorough understanding of the transportation design, engineering, and survey industry and a strong understanding of the regional and local market drivers and trends. The successful candidate must also have skills in business development, co-worker and client relationships, networking, and project management.

Preferred project experience with:

Experience delivering and leading multi-disciplinary transportation projects for state departments of transportation, local, federal, and/or tribal clients.
Experience and working knowledge of the Nevada Department of Transportation, Washoe RTC, and/or other Local Agencies.
Knowledge of state and federal contracting requirements.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Management:
~ Apply knowledge to facilitate the completion of high-quality, cost-effective projects.

Plan, lead, direct, monitor, and/or support teams in the design and delivery of infrastructure projects varying in size and complexity from conception to completion. Areas of expertise could be in civil engineering, road design, surveying, environmental, transportation engineering, construction engineering, and/or management.
Undertake responsibility for project delivery and integrate elements of project management throughout the project life cycle, including construction engineering services.
Manage multiple projects concurrently and ensure project objectives are met, and delivery is achieved within the set time and budget.
Coordinate with other team members to ensure schedules, budgets, quality specifications, and standards are achieved.
Manage multidisciplinary teams of specialty subcontractors (e.g. geotechnical, electrical).
Manage the financial success of projects in conjunction with the project coordinator, accounting manager, and group leader.
Establish and maintain client contacts on technical and project administration matters.
Implement QA/QC procedures.

Staff Development:
Assign and review the work of staff, including technical documentation, drawings, and specifications.
Provide technical guidance and training for staff.
Business Development:
Support business development activities through early client interaction, scope of work development, interviews, and ongoing client relationships.
Participate in strategy development, strategic pursuit development, competitor analysis, and research for the market area and growth opportunities based on trends.
Ensure client success and satisfaction.
Manage and prepare strategic/key proposals, contracting and teaming negotiations, and establish sustainable relationships with key consultants to support growth initiatives.
~ Attend marketing/capture update calls and ensure all assigned opportunities are kept current in the tracking system.

Additional Required Skills and Capacities:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills.
Independent, self-motivated, results-oriented, and dynamic.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and with geographically dispersed teams.
Flexibility for occasional local and regional travel.