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SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years.

SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business was ranked as the world’s 11th largest global design firm by ENR in 2016 with nearly 18,000 employees worldwide. We have the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

Atkins seeks an energetic and highly motivated self-starter to join our Department of Transportation Group in our New York, NY or Princeton, NJ office as a Regional Transportation Market Lead-New York/New Jersey.

MAJOR FUNCTION/ROLE

Coordinate business development activities to build transportation practices with NJDOT and NYSDOT. Focus would include growing revenue in the areas of road/bridge design, traffic engineering, intelligent transportation systems, transportation planning and construction engineering.

Serve as project manager or lead designer for transportation projects for NJDOT and NYSDOT.

Lead transportation projects for the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).

Work involves management and coordination of usually large or complex projects involving significant billings, heavy regulatory agency involvement and unique management requirements and/or client needs.

JOB DUTIES

INTERNAL STAFF ADMINISTRATION • Assists management team in identifying staffing needs based on future workload and manpower projections for project staffing. Reviews managers’ recommendations to recruit, hire, transfer, or terminate project staff; approves/disapproves or endorses recommendations, and presents to senior management for approval as required by established authorization guidelines. • Reviews and makes decision on recommendations for salary offers for new hire candidates, as well as salary and position adjustment actions for project staff, subject to senior management review and approval. Recommends personnel actions as established by authorization guidelines. • Conducts semi-annual performance reviews and annual career planning sessions with project staff within assigned projects. Provides staff with ongoing performance feedback and counsel to promote improved performance and career development. • Helps staff identify and pursue technical and professional development activities consistent with their career development goals and project objectives/needs. • Advises project staff concerning company policies and procedures; monitors and enforces compliance.

PROJECT PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT • Assists project staff in developing work plans; reviews and approves schedules, budgets, project milestone dates, and work products. • Oversees financial performance of projects; assists project staff in identifying potential problems to ensure remedial actions are promptly taken to avoid financial losses and client dissatisfaction. Monitors and enforces compliance with established quality control standards, ensuring that appropriate quality assurance activities are being performed throughout the project. Reviews QC plans and periodic QA compliance audits. • Assists assigned project staff in facilitating work sharing with other operating units. • Secures resource support from other operating units. Establishes work sharing commitments and negotiates outsourcing budgets with technical managers.

MARKETING AND CLIENT MAINTENANCE • Develops, implements, and monitors annual and strategic marketing plans for targeted projects; participates in the development of Strategic Plan. • Actively pursues, investigates, and evaluates new or expanded opportunities for associated projects and services within the firm by maintaining contacts with current and prospective client decision makers; identifies and works toward the resolution of client relations problems. • Reviews proposals and selects interview teams; reviews and recommends project marketing budgets subject to approval by senior management. • Maintains visibility and professional courtesy by actively participating in civic and professional organizations and encourages project staff to do the same. • Maintains regional/national prominence and recognition through published technical work and/or presentation of papers at national or regional technical conferences.

CONTRACTS AND FINANCIAL • Conducts contract negotiations with clients and sub-consultants. • Develops and recommends operational budgets for approval by senior management. Reviews and makes decision on proposed project budgets. Monitors monthly performance against budget to ensure project profitability. • Manages the project as a profit center; controls G&A costs; reviews and manages revenue stream. • Approves purchase requests for capital items as specified in the Authorization Matrix. • Manages accounts receivables and client billings; reviews and makes decision concerning final write-offs and past due accounts receivables as specified in the Authorization Matrix.

Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in engineering. Graduate degree preferred. Management coursework and/or MBA a plus.

This level may be achieved by technical professionals or managers with twelve years of experience since B.S. or eleven years since M.S., with at least three of these years in the Senior Project Manager position with highly complex project management responsibility.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Proven interpersonal skills, public speaking and persuasive ability; strong project financial management and team management skills; knowledge of production support systems and personal computer proficiency.

Experience leading transportation projects with NJDOT and NYSDOT.

Experience with coordinating the pursuit of consultant transportation contracts with NJDOT and NYSDOT.

Expertise in writing successful proposals for NJDOT and NYSDOT.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

P.E. license in the states of New Jersey and/or New York is highly desirable.

PMP or PMI Certification is highly desirable.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Existing relationships with NJDOT and/or NYSDOT.

Significant experience leading transportation projects for NJDOT and/or NYSDOT.

Ability to process paper/electronic documents and utilize computer equipment; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to visit project sites if necessary. Job also requires ability to plan, prioritize and review project plans and documents, evaluate alternatives, and devise appropriate solutions. Ability to work under the pressure of multiple projects. Travel may be required. For those positions where frequent local travel is required and no company vehicle is available, incumbent must own, and be legally able to operate, a motor vehicle. The vehicle must be in good working order, and insured. Mileage reimbursement allowance will be available.

Atkins offers its employees a robust rewards package which includes: a competitive salary; a broad benefits package including medical/RX, dental, vision, life, disability, legal, hospitalization and other valuable voluntary options; generous time-off programs; flexible work schedules; 401(k) with employer match; professional and career development opportunities through our corporate university, as well as a highly-regarded tuition reimbursement program; and an unmatched culture focused on client-service, quality, and tireless pursuit of excellence in all we do. Atkins is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.

Please view Atkins Equal Opportunity Statement here:
http://careers.atkinsglobal.com/File.ashx?path=Root/Documents/north-america-welcome-new-employee/Equal_Opp_Stmt.pdf

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