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Collins is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Norwood, Massachusetts, office for our Bridge Design Group. They will provide technical and managerial oversight on structural design and load rating projects. They will also be involved in the mentorship and development of junior engineers and project engineers in the group. The senior project manager will have the opportunity to lead MassDOT, MBTA, RIDOT, and NHDOT structural design and load rating projects, as well as the opportunity to work as an Owner's Project Manager (OPM).

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides expertise in complex engineering computations involving conventional engineering practices.
• Oversees the use of computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Remain active in technical societies.
• Publishes engineering papers and/or articles.
• Provides leadership on multiple projects of varying size and complexity.
• Assists in ensuring that external client focus is top priority of the region and those systems, processes, and activities that focus on the client at all levels of the region are implemented.
• Prepares agreements and contracts, sets project goals, fees, schedule, budget, and staffing needs.
• Serves as project manager on complex projects and as designated client contact.
• Maintains understanding of project financials. Regularly reviews schedules, deadlines and budgets to ensure profitability.
• Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects.
• Ensures accurate client billings, reviews invoices, and monitors outstanding accounts receivable.
• Assists the Regional Manager in business development efforts.
• Responsible for assisting in the identifying and cultivating of new businesses and clients.
• Successfully develops and maintains meaningful relationships with clients.
• Leads the pursuit process, including proposal preparation, project scoping, estimating project costs, contract negotiations, project planning, and project quality.
• Is available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
• Provides leadership to project teams and support staff.
• Serves as a mentor for other project managers and technical staff.
• Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.
• Ensures that staff needing specialized training in health and safety procedures and practices receive such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.
• Other duties may be assigned.

* Relocation is available

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Education and/or

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and/or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university.
• 10 years or more progressive experience in project management.
• Experience in the inspection and/or design of, but not limited to, bridges, roadways, railroads, marinas, and/or ports.
• Maintains competency in and serves as major firm resource in field of expertise.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Structural Engineer (S.E.) certification required.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.