Job Details

The Opportunity

Ulteig has an opportunity to hire a Senior Project Manager - Construction Management to work specifically with construction projects for various entities throughout North Dakota. The Senior Project Manager will develop client relationships, lead business development, and play an important role in the growth of our Civil Department. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, control, and close-out of complex, construction management projects in the Transportation market. The desired Senior Project Manager must have exceptional leadership skills and possess the ability to successfully navigate through and resolve complex challenges associated with projects. Additionally, this position will work closely with the civil construction management team members and leadership while providing mentorship and training to junior staff. Qualified candidates can work from the Fargo, Bismarck, or Williston offices. Remote locations in North Dakota will be considered.

What You'll Do

• Provide strategic project management leadership for multiple projects of varying size and complexity
• Develop and maintain client relationships and participate in proposal development
• Responsible for the overall management and execution of the projects scopes, schedules, and costs
• Manage and lead a collaborative project team to ensure each projects needs are being met
• Collaborate with Technical Manager(s) regarding mentoring, training, and skillsets
• Work with project staff and partners to lead meetings between the project team and clients
• Develop, update, and manage the project execution plans
• Coordinate communication and provide status updates to stakeholders as required
• Assess project risk and proactively develop mitigation plans
• Proactively manage project requests for information and action items
• Work collaboratively with the Project Controls team to ensure project schedules and costs are managed and tracked to plan
• Responsible for coordinating projects through all internal and external processes
• Ensure availability or seek out adequate resources to support the projects
• Proficient in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implementing recommendations to support project scope, schedule, and cost objectives
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Demonstrates excellent leadership, verbal/written communication, time management, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Consistently produces results that meet goals, has high work standards, and understands the business environment and processes
• Achieves results by problem-solving, setting priorities, and organization
• Maintains customer focus to meet or exceed expectations and represents Ulteig professionally and courteously
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients
• Strives for individual excellence by seeking challenges and self-development, demonstrating high levels of expertise, and showing commitment, self-confidence, and integrity

What We Expect from You

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant field required
• Professional Engineering licensure required
• PMP Certification preferred
• A combination of 20+ years of DOT and construction management experience preferred
• Demonstrate the ability to independently be organized work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities
• Demonstrated experience with successful project delivery
• Excellent communication, leadership, planning, and mentoring skills
• Must be able to prepare clear and concise status updates and reports as required
• Superior interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must be willing to travel
• Pass pre-employment substance abuse screening and background check
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.

What You Can Expect from Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose-driven organization that has built a culture focused on people both our clients and our employees for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality, and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in transforming our worlds critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors, including Power, Renewables, Transportation, and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North Americas essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!

Ulteig is a Drug-Free Workplace

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