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Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.
We are currently searching for an experienced
Senior CEI Project Manager
to support our
East Gulf Region
located in
Birmingham, AL .
What you'll be doing:
Project Execution
Prepares a Project Execution Plan (PEP) that identifies the project team organization, identifies each specific task or phase and all work that must be performed to complete the project, outlines a schedule to ensure that the project can be completed on time, and develops an estimate and schedule of the manpower requirements needed to complete the project
Holds a project kick-off meeting to review the PEP with project team members
Ensures Quality Control reviews are taking place and are documented
Notifies accounting when the project is ready for the closure cycle and ensures all files and documents are retained in accordance with corporate policy
Project Monitoring and Review
Is responsive and maintains direct contact with clients on a continuing basis to discuss technical and scheduling issues
Conducts project staff meetings to review progress and further communication and coordination within the team
Participates in the month end project review that coincides with monthly billing and status reports
Prepares and presents a detailed project review for the Group Manager
Prepares and issues a monthly project progress report
Reviews Revenue Summary Reports monthly, including the status of A/R and WIP
Project Control
Ensures that all technical design changes are approved to conform to the standards, systems and procedures as prescribed by the requirements of the project
Solicits the help of the Operations Manager and other Project Managers, as appropriate, to solve scheduling or technical problems encountered in the progress of the work
Evaluates the effect of scope changes on project budgets and schedules, then negotiates with the client to increase fees required to accommodate such scope changes as necessary
Reviews, approves, and provides necessary documentation for invoicing in a timely manner
Maintains client accounts including collection of Accounts Receivable (AR's)
Marketing and Business Development
Provides input and participates in business development efforts
Maintains professional relationships with all clients
What you need to have:
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or EIT
12+ years of experience in construction inspection, surveying or highway materials testing and inspection
4 years of experience at the Project Manager level
Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion,
Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
Be able to multi-task in a team environment
Volkert Perks:
Competitive compensation
Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
Challenging and innovative projects
Employee referral program
Professional development
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
Medical, Dental, & Vision
Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
Wellness incentives
Additional voluntary benefits
The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.
"For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference."
– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
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