Project Manager - Scheduler

Alpha Corporation established in 1979, is a full-service woman-owned firm, providing civil, and structural engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology services for various building types, transportation, and heavy infrastructure projects. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients, including all levels of government agencies, public and private enterprises/partnerships.

Alpha has been performing civil engineering design services since the firm's inception. Our vision is to be recognized by our clients for responsive, innovative, and quality services in the building, transportation, and infrastructure sectors, and to be the employer of choice. Alpha was awarded the ENR Mid-Atlantic 2022 Design Firm of the Year and Top 100 PM/CM firm.

Position Summary

The Project Manager (PM) will serve in a leadership role, providing expertise and management oversight for complex major construction project(s). Additionally the PM will serve a role as a Scheduler on specific assignments and shall provide scheduling services necessary to support the delivery of the Project.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive management oversight and administration throughout all phases of a project to also include construction and inspection activities to successfully complete projects within the established budgets and deadlines.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects of significant scale and considerable complexity on time, on budget, high quality, and environmental compliance.
• Ensure environmental, safety, and quality compliance and oversee utility coordination throughout the construction process.
• Actively monitors scope, schedule & budget and coordinates/prepares cost estimates as needed.
• Provide project oversight, support, and technical advice where applicable.
• Ensure the quality standards of all projects.
• Maintain excellent customer satisfaction levels at all times by timely addressing client concerns.
• Cooperate, participate, and encourage the participation of others in corporate and outside professional development programs. Ensure inspection tasks are adequately covered and all project construction activities are accurately documented.
• Conduct progress meetings to resolve issues and partnering meetings to ensure both coordination and concerns are resolved.
• Review and evaluation of monthly invoices and Progress Reports;
• Attend meetings at the client's offices and project site visits
• Review and evaluation of Contractor monthly Schedule Updates;
• Preparation of independent schedule impact analyses to support change order negotiations and processing;
• Subject-matter expertise and guidance regarding validity of Contractor and the client's schedule change requests and recommendations on appropriate relief to be provided.
• Assist in the development and preparation of documents and materials needed to administer the project process and the contractor's contracts and effectively manage the schedule and schedule-related contract changes.
• Review and evaluation of Contractor scope issues, notice letters, potential change orders, and supporting documentation (including Time Impact Analyses, and justification statements) as they involve schedule-related potential contract changes;
• Professional Claims support as needed

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.S., or B.A.) in Civil Engineering or related field

• 5-7 years minimum
• Experience with design-build, and DBB project development and delivery for construction
• Experience in a leadership role on complex major design-build and DBB projects

Qualifications

• Use of electronic data processing equipment and contract management software
• Functional computer usage including familiarity with Microsoft office suite software
• Supervise and manage employee work groups
• Prepare technical, financial, administrative, and explanatory correspondence
• Proficient task and time management

Certificates/Licenses

• Licensed Professional Engineer is preferred.
• Certified Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) preferred.

Salary Range: 120-150k

Physical Demands The incumbent in this position can typically expect to sit and use his/her hands to handle and feel for more than 2/3 of the day. He/she can expect to stand or walk for more than 1/3 of the day. Talking and listening are also expected for more than 2/3 of the day. The ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, or reach with arms will be needed for less than 1/3 of the day.

This position requires that the incumbent be able to lift items up to 10 pounds on an infrequent basis. Requires ability to perform on site inspections and assessments requiring use of a ladder, climbing, walking, crouching, etc.

The incumbent in this position should have clear vision at 20 inches or less. He/she should be able to view various reports and forms as well as information displayed on a computer monitor and be able to distinguish between different colors. Depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to focus, and the ability to see for a distance are also necessary.

EEO Statement

Alpha Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or military status, or any other protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotions, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.