Company Description

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities and our people make it possible.

Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

Job Description

Join a growing team of dedicated professionals focused on delivering exceptional design solutions for those that serve our Nation. As a project manager on Olsson’s Federal team, you will lead complex and challenging projects working with a variety of federal agencies, ensuring successful project deliverables and completion. This role includes meeting with key clients, leading multiple technical teams through design, and managing project financials. You may have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects including, vertical or horizontal infrastructure projects such as child development centers, barracks upgrades, flood resiliency, and campgrounds.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets and track progress to manage the financial success of projects and ensure timely completion.

• Manage complex contract negotiations.

• Lead the execution of project plans by assembling and managing project teams, coordinating availability of internal resources, and assigning individual responsibilities ensuring technical skills, capabilities, and expertise align with project objectives.

• Monitor progress and measure project performance, ensuring deliverables fall within established scope, schedule, and budget.

• Manage change requests, execute risk management techniques, and implement strategies to minimize negative financial impact to the project.

• Coordinate detailed reviews of technical work to ensure high-quality work is being performed and the terms, conditions, and specifications outlined in the project contract are being fulfilled.

• Maintain an ongoing positive relationship with clients and focus on exceptional client service to secure future work.

• Mentor staff within the team on project management best practices.

We will consider candidates interested in being located out of any one of our office locations or working in a hybrid environment aligned with one of these locations.

Qualifications

You bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or a related area preferred

• 8+ years of project experience in the AEC industry, with a strong preference for experience working on federal projects

• Project management experience including scope, schedule, and budget control

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to contribute and work well on a team

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll:

• Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Engage in work that has a positive impact in communities

• Receive an excellent 401(k) match

• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

• Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance

• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Olsson is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

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