Program Manager - Bridge Contracts (51537)

Collins Engineers, Inc. is looking for a Program Manager to oversee their existing TxDOT bridge contracts throughout Texas . This role will lead TxDOT bridge projects, maintain and develop relationships within TxDOT, and provide management support for the companys bridge team statewide. This position presents a tremendous opportunity, with multi-year contracts providing a stable backlog of projects and the ability to advance into more senior roles in the future. The team of employees running the projects bring decades of experience stemming from a tradition of innovation to support the unique needs of a diverse set of clients.

Individual can work from anywhere within Texas . Please state location preference when applying.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

- Identifies and cultivates new business and clients.

- Prepares an annual comprehensive business plan addressing both short term and long-term goals.

- Develops, supervises, and monitors client relationship strategies, maintaining meaningful relationships with all clients.

- Responsible for submitting monthly marketing status reports.

- Ensures that external client focus is top priority of the region, and that systems, processes, and activities that focus on the client at all levels of the region are implemented.

- Attends meetings or events outside of normal working hours.

- Achieves all regional performance goals including revenue, profit, utilization, multiplier, overhead, staffing, and business development.

- Prepares annual Office Business Plan/Budget.

- Prepares and monitors project budgets. Has overall responsibility for the profitability of all projects in office.

- Prepares pre-qualifications and proposals, estimating project costs, contract negotiation, project quality, staffing schedules, and project profitability.

- Maintains fiscal monitoring utilizing corporate guidelines and systems to ensure accounts receivable, accounts payable, project budgets, and contracts meet company goals.

- Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects.

- Develops inter-office agreements for his/her projects within the company.

- Supervises office staff and is responsible for technical training and career development of team.

- Develops and implements communication processes and systems to ensure effective communication with staff, clients, and corporate office.

- Ensures that employees are aware of the corporate strategic plan, policies, and procedures, including all short- and long-term goals.

- Responsible for identifying, recruiting, and retaining qualified technical and administrative personnel; monitors staff performance and make necessary personnel changes.

- Reviews and approves all employees expense reports and timesheets.

- Serves as a senior project manager or senior project engineer on complex projects and as a designated client contact.

- Is active in technical societies such as ACEC.

- Publishes engineering papers and/or articles.

- Has overall safety responsibility for his/her office.

- Ensures that staff needing specialized training in health and safety procedures and practices receives such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.

- Knows how to perform his/her duties safely.

- Other duties may be assigned.

*Relocation is available

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Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

- Bachelor's degree and/or masters degree in engineering from an accredited four-year university.

- 15+ years of experience preferred.

- Prior experience working with TxDOT.

- Individual can have a technical background in structural bridge design or bridge inspection.

- Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Structural Engineer (S.E.) certification required.