Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Are we the road to your future?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.

We are currently searching for an experienced Senior Project Manager to support our Midwest Region located in Collinsville, IL .

What you’ll be doing:

• Holds the Consultant’s leadership role for the project
• Directly supports Owner’s project leadership to enable successful on-time and on-schedule delivery of the projects/tasks
• Responsible for management and oversight of the Project/Tasks, including coordinating with stakeholders and meeting all Federal requirements
• Represents the team on technical discussions and has the technical knowhow to discuss and resolve technical issues
• Sees the project’s “big picture” beyond engineering and construction requirements, and understands their interface with the project’s objectives
• Ability to act decisively and timely to ensure DOT’s schedule responsibilities are met
• Ability to balance technical constraints, policy goals, and stakeholder needs to recommend optimal solutions to difficult issues
• Coordinates with multiple agencies and local jurisdictions to provide timely information sharing, win-win solutions, and ultimately obtain project support
• Coordinates with community and business stakeholders to provide timely information, receive productive input, and responsive issue resolution

What you need to have:

• BS degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
• Professional Engineer license in IL
• 20 + years of experience in transportation infrastructure development and construction
• Professional Engineer license required
• Demonstrated knowledge of public policy and business practices related to transportation issues
• Demonstrated familiarity with DOT and FHWA policies and procedures
• Demonstrated skill in maneuvering through complex political situations with sensitivity to how people and organizations function, as well as, negotiating and leading discussions to reach positive outcomes
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience to manage, coordinate, and oversee multiple projects/tasks in order to meet on-time, on-budget, high quality business objectives
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines.

• Valid driver’s license.
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR).
• Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
  1. Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion,
  2. Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
  3. Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
  4. Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
  5. Be able to multi-task in a team environment

Volkert Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
• Challenging and innovative projects
• Employee referral program
• Professional development
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“ For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference .”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

EOE- Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled

Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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