Alta Planning + Design
Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager
Alta Planning + Design, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager
Alta is looking for a
Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager
to join our growing practice in Phoenix. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who believes in the importance of active, multimodal, and sustainable transportation. In this role, you will work on the design of a variety of sustainable transportation projects and work on projects focused on making a positive impact on communities around Arizona and across the country. If you are looking to join an innovative organization and do work that connects people to places while advancing social justice, safety, and environmental resilience, apply with Alta today! About Alta
Alta Planning + Design is a sustainable transportation company dedicated to creating active, healthy communities through planning, landscape architecture, engineering, and education/encouragement programs. Alta was founded in 1996 when communities were calling for safer streets for people walking and bicycling as the non-motorized transportation movement developed into a profession in the United States. We pioneered the field of active transportation, evolving our planning and design work into a visionary global practice that empowers people to live active, healthy lives and gets them to where they need to go. Our core values and work bring about positive change by creating places that are geared toward moving people rather than cars, connecting community members to daily needs and human experience, and empowering every person to live an active healthy life. As a global leader in mobility innovation for over 27 years with over 200 staff, we are dedicated to connecting people to places by working across disciplines and scale to address social justice, safety, and environmental resilience. Day to Day
Managing a variety of transportation projects from design through construction. Drive the success of engineering projects and provide influence to the sustainable projects we work on. Manage project budgets. Implementing best practices and process improvements to enhance project delivery efficiency and effectiveness. Mentoring staff and contributing to internal professional development and training to technical engineering team. Provide leadership and technical expertise to the Engineering team. In addition, collaborate with other disciplines (planning, landscape, data) as needed. Prepare schedule, budgets, and scope of services for projects. Workload balancing Support regional leader in business development. Qualifications
Required
12+ years of experience as a Transportation Engineer in a consulting environment or public entity; 5+ years as a Project Manager; 3+ years managing staff Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or TE (Traffic Engineer) licensure. Experience in, and knowledge of, the field of active, non-motorized transportation. Demonstrated understanding of and experience preparing Plans, Specifications and Estimates packages for roadway projects and a detailed understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques. Ability to guide staff members and manage internal team expectations. Exhibits strong initiative and ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta’s position in the marketplace. Ability to manage competing priorities, multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints. Ability and willingness to travel. Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities. Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, MS Project or equivalent, AutoCAD or MicroStation. Proficiency in an enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tool. Preferred
Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field of study. Experience managing large projects for both private and public clients. Experience using Deltek Vision. Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees. What We Offer
Flexible Schedule
Alta offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule where most employees work from home three days per week. In-office days support our collaborative culture, one of our core values. Compensation
The pay range for this job in Phoenix is
$130,000-$175,000
annually. Placement within the range is based upon experience, skill-sets, and qualifications. Benefits
Medical : PPO or HSA medical plans Life Insurance : Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation 401(k) : Alta provides a match up to 3% PTO : 21 days accrued annually to start Holidays : 11 total company paid holidays Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability Additional Benefits : Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Project Management and Engineering Industries
Community Development and Urban Planning Civil Engineering Architecture and Planning
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Alta is looking for a
Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager
to join our growing practice in Phoenix. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who believes in the importance of active, multimodal, and sustainable transportation. In this role, you will work on the design of a variety of sustainable transportation projects and work on projects focused on making a positive impact on communities around Arizona and across the country. If you are looking to join an innovative organization and do work that connects people to places while advancing social justice, safety, and environmental resilience, apply with Alta today! About Alta
Alta Planning + Design is a sustainable transportation company dedicated to creating active, healthy communities through planning, landscape architecture, engineering, and education/encouragement programs. Alta was founded in 1996 when communities were calling for safer streets for people walking and bicycling as the non-motorized transportation movement developed into a profession in the United States. We pioneered the field of active transportation, evolving our planning and design work into a visionary global practice that empowers people to live active, healthy lives and gets them to where they need to go. Our core values and work bring about positive change by creating places that are geared toward moving people rather than cars, connecting community members to daily needs and human experience, and empowering every person to live an active healthy life. As a global leader in mobility innovation for over 27 years with over 200 staff, we are dedicated to connecting people to places by working across disciplines and scale to address social justice, safety, and environmental resilience. Day to Day
Managing a variety of transportation projects from design through construction. Drive the success of engineering projects and provide influence to the sustainable projects we work on. Manage project budgets. Implementing best practices and process improvements to enhance project delivery efficiency and effectiveness. Mentoring staff and contributing to internal professional development and training to technical engineering team. Provide leadership and technical expertise to the Engineering team. In addition, collaborate with other disciplines (planning, landscape, data) as needed. Prepare schedule, budgets, and scope of services for projects. Workload balancing Support regional leader in business development. Qualifications
Required
12+ years of experience as a Transportation Engineer in a consulting environment or public entity; 5+ years as a Project Manager; 3+ years managing staff Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or TE (Traffic Engineer) licensure. Experience in, and knowledge of, the field of active, non-motorized transportation. Demonstrated understanding of and experience preparing Plans, Specifications and Estimates packages for roadway projects and a detailed understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques. Ability to guide staff members and manage internal team expectations. Exhibits strong initiative and ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta’s position in the marketplace. Ability to manage competing priorities, multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints. Ability and willingness to travel. Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities. Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, MS Project or equivalent, AutoCAD or MicroStation. Proficiency in an enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tool. Preferred
Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field of study. Experience managing large projects for both private and public clients. Experience using Deltek Vision. Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees. What We Offer
Flexible Schedule
Alta offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule where most employees work from home three days per week. In-office days support our collaborative culture, one of our core values. Compensation
The pay range for this job in Phoenix is
$130,000-$175,000
annually. Placement within the range is based upon experience, skill-sets, and qualifications. Benefits
Medical : PPO or HSA medical plans Life Insurance : Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation 401(k) : Alta provides a match up to 3% PTO : 21 days accrued annually to start Holidays : 11 total company paid holidays Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability Additional Benefits : Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Project Management and Engineering Industries
Community Development and Urban Planning Civil Engineering Architecture and Planning
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