Project Manager - Highways

Job Description

We are hiring! Atkins is seeking an energetic and highly motivated self-starter to join our Program Management Team as a Project Manager in our Atlanta, GA office. The position may be filled at the Mid- or Senior career levels.

The Program Manager Team supports multiple municipal clients with program oversight, scheduling, budgeting, consultant oversight, technical assistance and other needs as requested. This position has tremendous growth and career development potential. The candidate will have the opportunity to manage a variety of unique engineering projects and seeing them go out to construction.

Atkins is one of the world's most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. Atkins has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time‑critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low‑carbon economy.

• Provide management, leadership, and technical oversight on consultant engineering projects.
• Manage the technical aspects of projects by serving as technical lead and applying advanced concepts and techniques to complex engineering problems.
• Prepare project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and budgets.
• Manage the financial aspects of projects to ensure the project is completed based on the agreed upon scope, schedule, and budget.
• Establish and manage client relationships and participate in marketing and contractual efforts.
• Support the growth of our Program Management Group.
• Maintain quality standards and quality control.
• Manage and mentor junior staff and technical personnel.
• Be actively engaged, preferably at a leadership level, in appropriate professional/technical organizations.

• Minimum 8 to 15 years of experience.
• P.E. license or ability to obtain is preferred, but significant similar experience may be substituted in lieu of.
• Understanding of the GDOT Plan Development Process and understanding the technical details important for inclusion in a set of roadway construction plans.
• Excellent interpersonal, technical writing and communications skills with a proven track record in successful project management and execution of all phases a project including, planning, design, permitting, construction, and monitoring.
• Understanding of client relationships and project funding mechanisms, policies, and local approval desired.

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes.
• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

Atkins is an equal opportunity, drug‑free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.