Consultant Project Manager

Ranked the #4 Large Employer to Work for in America and residing in the Top 400 on Engineering News Record (ENR)'s List of Top Design Firms in the nation, TPD is seeking a highly qualified and experienced professional with extensive expertise in delivering transportation infrastructure projects in compliance with federal and PennDOT guidelines. This individual will be responsible for managing federally and state-funded projects under PennDOT oversight. Some potential clients include PennDOT, the City of Philadelphia and various counties.

The successful candidate will lead transportation projects from initiation through close-out on behalf of clients. Responsibilities include:

• Managing project advertisements and supplements through ECMS.
• Organizing and facilitating project meetings and stakeholder coordination.
• Overseeing design submissions, reviewing plans and special provisions.
• Tracking project schedules, budgets, and key milestones.
• Managing environmental documentation, permitting, and clearances.
• Coordinating utility relocations and right-of-way acquisitions.
• Supporting consultants with the preparation of addenda for advertised projects.

Regular coordination with engineering consultants, municipalities, DVRPC, PADEP, and PennDOT is essential to resolve design issues, advance PS&E packages, and support successful project letting.

• →Reviewing and guiding consultant proposals and bid package development.
  Developing and maintaining long-term capital plans for client infrastructure.
• →Prioritizing projects for reconstruction, rehabilitation, or demolition.
• →Overseeing bridge inspection programs and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• →Providing technical support to maintenance crews and staff.
• →Supporting right-of-way acquisition processes.

•  Demonstrate familiarity with PennDOT’s project development process for local projects and their project delivery systems.
• The desired candidate should have at least 5 years of project management and project delivery experience and be willing to work in a collaborative team setting.
• Successful candidates shall possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively with teams, government officials, and the public.
• Discipline strengths could include structural, highway or traffic engineering.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of PennDOT publications/processes preferred.

Don't meet every qualification or skill in the description? That's ok! We are fully committed to expanding our staff and culture to best serve our clients and our communities. If you are interested in this position but don't completely align with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. You may be what we are looking for, for this role or maybe for another open position.

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