Job DescriptionMott MacDonald is seeking a client- and team-focused Project Manager to support transit projects in the Seattle, Washington, area. The Project Manager shall manage a diverse team to monitor, coordinate, and evaluate key project activities to drive optimum project delivery.
The job responsibilities will include some or all of the following:
Provide team leadership through excellent example, good team leadership characteristics, innovation, collaboration, and decisive action
Manage a 50+ person project team, including sub-consultant management, adherence to scope of services, budgets, and schedules, and communicating closely with clients
Supervise, coordinate, and direct staff with respect to contract requirements and compliance with policies and procedures.
Motivate teams to excel in project delivery, on-time performance, and development of positive client relationships
Act as the focal point for client coordination in the delivery of project tasks
Advise clients on project management, including planning, coordination, dispute resolution, risk management strategies, construction issue resolution, scheduling, claims analysis and mitigation and resolution
Adapt and respond effectively to project issues and challenges
Prepare and interpret complex reports, recognize risks, and define and evaluate solutions
Develop and control project scope, budget, and schedule
Set and manage project expectations
Effectively facilitate project team, client, and stakeholder meetings
Develop and coordinate briefings and presentations for project stakeholders
Evaluate and make recommendations on changes in scope of work, prepare and negotiate change orders
Prepare and maintain project staffing plans and associated project budgets
Perform staff development and evaluation tasks
Prepare monthly progress reports
Review and approve monthly invoices
We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 15 years of increasingly responsible experience in the infrastructure and/or transit industry
Experience with Design-Build project delivery desirable
Project closeout experience preferred
Previous experience on Sound Transit projects would be beneficial
Possess sound judgment; highly developed management, organizational, interpersonal, presentation/training, oral and written communication skills; excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to manage and work with multidisciplinary teams, deal with complex issues, and maintain effective working relationships
Strong project management, leadership, interpersonal, communication, documentation, and technical skills are required
Experience with client interaction and ability to excel in a client-facing role
Involvement with local chapters of professional organization(s) preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus
Salary Range:$167,000-$200,000
Benefits:401k, medical, dental, and vision insurance, STD/LTD disability, holiday, personal time off (PTO), parental leave, and company-paid life insurance.
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We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Equal employment opportunity is the law.
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Hybrid working policy
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or disability status.