Company Description

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities and our people make it possible.

Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

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 project manager role serves as a lead project manager for the team, ensuring successful project deliverables and completion for complex and high-priority projects that may span across multiple teams. This position provides project management direction to the team and ensures quality execution of key projects that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs.

Primary Responsibilities include:

Develops project scopes, schedules, and budgets and tracks progress to manage the financial success of projects and ensure timely completion.Manages complex contract negotiations.Leads the execution of project plans by assembling and managing project teams, coordinating availability of internal resources, and assigning individual responsibilities ensuring technical skills, capabilities, and expertise align with project objectives.Monitors progress and measures project performance, ensuring deliverables fall within established scope, schedule, and budget.Manages change requests, executes risk management techniques, and implements strategies to minimize negative financial impact to the project.Coordinates detailed reviews of technical work to ensure high-quality work is being performed and the terms, conditions, and specifications outlined in the project contract are being fulfilled.Maintains an ongoing positive relationship with clients and focuses on exceptional client service to secure future work.Documents all project deliverables and maintains comprehensive records including correspondence, design plans, and other project related files.Mentors staff within the team on project management best practices utilizing Olsson Project Management programs and other project support services resources.

Olsson currently has growth opportunities for our Site Design group.  This role offers flexible work options, including remote and hybrid opportunities, to accommodate diverse working preferences and promote work-life balance. Candidates can work hybrid schedules, work remotely, or work out of any Olsson office location in these regions/areas.

Applicants should have the ability to travel for in-office activities, client and site visits as needed.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

Working collaboratively with othersHaving ownership in the work you doUsing your talents to positively affect communities

You bring to the team:

Strong communication skillsAbility to contribute and work well on a teamBachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringProject management experience including scope, schedule, and budget control8+ years of experience in site design and developmentMust be a registered Professional Engineer (PE)Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D