Project Manager - Municipal Services

Imagine a place where responsibility is shared equally among all employees. Where leaders are approachable, and the open-door policy is the rule. Where employees are tasked to be innovative and work with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Welcome to Manhard Consulting! We see problems as an opportunity for creativity, and we are looking for problem solvers to join our dynamic team. Our firm is organized into small teams to give you a strong sense of accountability and to achieve great results.

Job Summary:

• Responsible for the overall success and supervision of government engineering projects and relationships. This position involves frequent contact with government clients to assist with the day to day engineering operations of local agencies. Drives business development activities in conjunction with the firm's annual business development objectives.

Accountability and Duties:

• Prepares and oversees all aspects of infrastructure project plans and specifications, cost estimates and contract bid documents.

• Advises government administrations, boards and commissions on the technical aspects of public works and land development projects.

• Works with government staff to establish special assessment districts, obtain grants, and develop capital improvement plans.

• Oversees development plan reviews for compliance with local ordinances.

• Prepares and monitors project budgets.

• Monitors and manages profitability of projects.

• Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects.

• Prepares proposals for engineering services.

• Coordinates and approves pricing, estimating, and proposed strategies for proposed projects.

• Serves as a designated client contact.

• Supervises and monitors client relationship strategies.

• Prepares forecast of workload for team.

• Supervises and directs team of technical staff and assigns tasks.

• Meets/corresponds with clients to obtain direction/feedback.

• Attends client meetings- day or night.

• Conducts site visits as required.

• Responsible for control of work-in-process, ensures accurate client billings and monitors outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts for projects.

• Initiates business development activities.

• Conduct performance reviews and career development for team members.

• Performs other duties incidental to the work described herein

Required Certificates, Licenses, Registration:

• PE license required.

• Valid driver's license.

• Registration as a Certified Floodplain Manager, preferred.

Qualification Requirements:

• Registered professional engineer with ten years design experience in government capital projects, including transportation, water/wastewater and stormwater improvements.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college or university

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Knowledge of municipal, county and state governmental practices and regulations.

• Outstanding writing, communications and interpersonal skills.

• Proficient in MS Office and AutoCAD Civil 3D. ArcGIS and Unanet a plus.

• Must be fluent in the English language.

Physical Demands:

• Normal office environment.

Employer's Disclaimer:

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the Associate occupying this position.

• The Firm reserves the right to add or revise an Associate's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.

• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Manhard does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Manhard employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Manhard and approved by the Manhard Talent Acquisition Team.

Manhard Consulting is proud to offer equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and a harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent our culture and achievements.

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• 1 Overlook Point, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA