Project Manager

Overview

TranSystems has completed a strategic merger with Gannett Fleming to create a best-in-class organization (Gannett Fleming TranSystems) with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees.

Both companies are recognized as top 20 providers on the Engineering News-Record (“ENR”) rankings for transportation design services. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. The transaction not only enhances our transportation expertise and reach, but it expands offerings across the water, environmental, and power markets.

Interested in joining our team? We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm. This is a great time to join Gannett Fleming TranSystems!

Responsibilities

What you'll be challenged to do:

The Project Manager develops, initiates, plans, executes, controls and closes-out projects and scopes of service involving nominal risk and complexity that are generally practice specific or in support of larger projects managed by Senior Project Managers. May manage one or more orgs to deliver limited scopes of service. Market and develop business in accordance with the goals of the business plan for the assigned org and/or business unit.

Primary Responsibilities (others may be included):

• Project Development:
• Participate in the project pursuit decision (go/no-go)
• Develop and prepare proposals
• Participate in presenting proposals to clients and other stakeholders
• Participate in negotiating contract scopes and fees
• Prepare contracts and related documents for clients, subconsultants, subcontractors, and vendors which conform with in-house counsel requirements
• Recommend execution of contracts and related documents for clients, subconsultants, subcontractors and vendors
• Project Initiation and Planning
• Manage the project set-up process; including preparing PA’s and WBS’s for input into BST. This includes billing particulars and invoice requirements
• Coordinate preparing file protocols and document control procedures
• Prepare or assist in preparing PEP’s
• Approve PA’s, BST budget set ups, and PEP’s
• Execution
• Lead and participate in project kick-off meetings, as required
• Develop, coordinate and efficiently manage resources to complete the scopes of service
• Coordinate and manage the efforts of subconsultants, subcontractors and vendors
• Prepare or assist in preparing project status reports
• Maintain communication with internal/external stakeholders, focusing on clients’ project managers, in accordance with the PEP’s
• Prepare or assist in adjusting / modifying WBS’s
• Coordinate and manage the QA process in accordance with the Quality Management System Control
• Control project costs through preparing and maintaining cost management reports, Earned Value
• Analysis (EVA) or other techniques, by reviewing project inquires and reports available from BST
• Prepare or assist in preparing project schedules.
• Maintain or provide information for maintaining project schedules
• Identify and control changes in scopes in accordance with the PEP
• Determine % of scope complete estimates using EVA or other techniques and input into BST
• Coordinate and manage the QC process in accordance with the Quality Management System
• Identify and control risks in accordance with the PEP’s
• Manage timely billings, A/R collection and A/P processing
• Approve client invoices for billing
• Approve sub-consultant invoices for payment
• Approve budget transfers in BST
• Project Closeout
• Coordinate, manage and/or assist in project closeout activities
• Additional responsibilities may include marketing and business development for the assigned org or business unit through meetings with and presentations to potential clients.
  

Qualifications

What you bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, geography, GIS, engineering or other related field
• PMI, PMP or approved equivalent
• 10 + years of industry experience
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to analyze and solve problems efficiently and effectively
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  
  

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Access to company vehicle for inspection work.
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, parental & caregiver leave, and employer paid life insurance, AD&D, and STD.
• 401(k) company match.
• Competitive vacation accrual and holiday pay.
  
  
  

Gannett Fleming TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. Gannett Fleming TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: Gannett Fleming TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a Gannett Fleming TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.