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Civil Engineering, Consulting, Architecture & Planning

Associate Project Manager - Civil Site Design

Des Moines, IAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Civil Engineering
Site Design
Project Management
Scope Control
Schedule Control
Budget Control
Civil 3D
Client Relationships
Contract Negotiation
Risk Management

Nice to have

Agile

Role summary

Olsson is seeking an Associate Project Manager with 8+ years of experience in civil site design and development to oversee small-to-mid-sized projects. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a Professional Engineer (PE) license, with experience in Civil 3D. Responsibilities include managing the full project life cycle, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget, client communication, risk management, and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate is collaborative, communicative, and passionate about positively impacting communities through engineering and design solutions.

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Olsson provides multidisciplinary, preliminary, and construction design services for mixed-use, commercial, and residential land development projects, along with industrial, sports, schools, and other site development types. The Associate Project Manager role oversees project deliverables and completion for small-to mid-sized projects for the team. This position is involved in the full project life cycle and is responsible for ensuring timely completion of projects in accordance with established scope, schedule, and budget. This role leads the successful delivery of projects that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs.

Primary Responsibilities will include:

Assembles project teams and assigns individual responsibilities to ensure technical skills, capabilities, and expertise align with project objectives.

Creates and communicates project scope, schedule, and budget with the project team, client, and contractors and serves as primary liaison by informing all parties of project progress and challenges.

Develops project budgets, reviews costs, and tracks adherence of planned budget to maintain client satisfaction and contribute to the execution and financial success of projects.

Secures appropriate resources for all stages of the project, ensuring timely completion of assignments.

Recognizes potential risks or additional costs within project plans and implements strategies to minimize impact.

Organizes and conducts routine project meetings with the client and project team to establish alignment on project expectations and performance.

Documents all project deliverables and maintains records including correspondence, design plans, and other project related files.

Develops and maintains strong relationships with clients to secure future work.

Coordinates contract negotiations.

Mentors staff within the team on project management best practices utilizing Olsson Project Management programs and other project assurance services resources.

Adheres to regulations and enforces safety standards.

Qualifications

You 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

Ability to contribute and work well on a team

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Project management experience including scope, schedule, and budget control

8+ years of experience in site design and development

Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE)

Experience with Civil 3d

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

Receive a competitive 401(k) match

Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths

Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities

Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

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.

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