Job Title: PROJECT MANAGER - CENTRAL IOWA
Posted by: Digital Traffic Systems on Jan 28, 2019
Location:
Ankeny , IA 50023Job Description:
Job Title: Iowa Statewide Project Manager
Division: ITS
Reports To: Director, ITS
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Central Iowa (Des Moines / Ankeny Area)
Overall Responsibility
• The Project Manager is responsible for the overall administration, organization and execution of designated technical projects and/or contract(s), to ensure that goals or objectives of the project/contract are accomplished, meeting customer and company expectations, within the project or contract prescribed time frame and budget.
• Position requires the ability to manage up to 25 staff.
• The Project Manager is in charge of specific projects within the company. The Project Manager’s responsibility is to budget, oversee and document all aspects of the projects they are working on.
• Project managers may work closely with upper management to make sure that the scope and direction of each project is on schedule, as well as other departments for support.
• Preparation of all documentation, including project schedules and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as project focal point for communication and technical discussions with the customer, vendors, suppliers, consultants, and/or sub-contractors in accomplishing project objectives and deliverables.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
• Manages customer expectations on deliverables.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to field personnel such as Field Technicians.
• The ability to conduct staff development to include hiring, mentoring, performance appraisals and termination when necessary.
• Serves as the project focal point for coordinating communications with customers, consultants and/or sub-contractors.
• Develops procedures and methods as they relates to the ITS project.
• Develops project budgets, costs and job estimates, schedules, and plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, risk assessment, contingency plans and allotment of resources for each phase of the project.
• Manages project activity and status to ensure compliance with internal and external project and contractual obligations.
• Develops, maintains, and improves design and construction project management policies and procedures.
• Manages the development and revision of operating procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Attributes
• Excellent leadership skills – The Project Manager is responsible for seeing the project through to a successful completion and leading a team(s) to achieve project goals.
• Excellent communication skills – Establishing clear communications with everyone associated with the project, from vendors and contractors to stakeholders and customers.
• Ability to deliver high quality work while meeting short deadlines.
• Proven management capabilities within transportation, technology or electrical / electronic system installation, commissioning and troubleshooting environment.
• Interest in working with applied technology.
• Ability to build a team and be a team player.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt schedules / plans to changing circumstances
• Ability to interface with customers and staff to transfer relevant knowledge to a technical and field construction workforce.
• Ability to interface with customers and vendors to integrate new product applications.
• Understanding the practical applications of engineering science and technology applying principles, techniques, procedures and methods to the design, installation and maintenance of field deployed systems.
Experience Requirements
• Bachelor of Science or Engineering Degree in Civil, Transportation, Computer Science, Electrical, or Electronics related field.
• Three (3) years or more experience in technical management experience preferred.
• Traffic Data Collection and ITS technology experience is preferred.
• Computer and technology skills (MS Office Suite & Windows Operating Systems)
Qualifications
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/responsibility satisfactorily.
• Must have a strong desire to work in the field at the site of ongoing projects.
Language Skills
• Ability to read, interpret, modify or create project specific documents such as technical, operational, maintenance and procedure documentation.
• Ability to write technical reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skill and Reasoning Ability
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Valid driver’s license.
Physical Demands
• The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally life and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
• The work environment is a mix of field activities during test and evaluation activities or project delivery activities, as well as a typical business environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Will require some travel and outside of office performance.
• We offer competitive compensation, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K and paid time off in addition to great career growth opportunities.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed herein are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Apply at www.digitaltrafficsystems.com
https://www.digitaltrafficsystems.com/careers
(https://www.indeedjobs.com/digital-traffic-systems-inc/_hl/en_US)
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Postings located at:
http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
Division: ITS
Reports To: Director, ITS
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Central Iowa (Des Moines / Ankeny Area)
Overall Responsibility
• The Project Manager is responsible for the overall administration, organization and execution of designated technical projects and/or contract(s), to ensure that goals or objectives of the project/contract are accomplished, meeting customer and company expectations, within the project or contract prescribed time frame and budget.
• Position requires the ability to manage up to 25 staff.
• The Project Manager is in charge of specific projects within the company. The Project Manager’s responsibility is to budget, oversee and document all aspects of the projects they are working on.
• Project managers may work closely with upper management to make sure that the scope and direction of each project is on schedule, as well as other departments for support.
• Preparation of all documentation, including project schedules and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as project focal point for communication and technical discussions with the customer, vendors, suppliers, consultants, and/or sub-contractors in accomplishing project objectives and deliverables.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
• Manages customer expectations on deliverables.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to field personnel such as Field Technicians.
• The ability to conduct staff development to include hiring, mentoring, performance appraisals and termination when necessary.
• Serves as the project focal point for coordinating communications with customers, consultants and/or sub-contractors.
• Develops procedures and methods as they relates to the ITS project.
• Develops project budgets, costs and job estimates, schedules, and plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, risk assessment, contingency plans and allotment of resources for each phase of the project.
• Manages project activity and status to ensure compliance with internal and external project and contractual obligations.
• Develops, maintains, and improves design and construction project management policies and procedures.
• Manages the development and revision of operating procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Attributes
• Excellent leadership skills – The Project Manager is responsible for seeing the project through to a successful completion and leading a team(s) to achieve project goals.
• Excellent communication skills – Establishing clear communications with everyone associated with the project, from vendors and contractors to stakeholders and customers.
• Ability to deliver high quality work while meeting short deadlines.
• Proven management capabilities within transportation, technology or electrical / electronic system installation, commissioning and troubleshooting environment.
• Interest in working with applied technology.
• Ability to build a team and be a team player.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt schedules / plans to changing circumstances
• Ability to interface with customers and staff to transfer relevant knowledge to a technical and field construction workforce.
• Ability to interface with customers and vendors to integrate new product applications.
• Understanding the practical applications of engineering science and technology applying principles, techniques, procedures and methods to the design, installation and maintenance of field deployed systems.
Experience Requirements
• Bachelor of Science or Engineering Degree in Civil, Transportation, Computer Science, Electrical, or Electronics related field.
• Three (3) years or more experience in technical management experience preferred.
• Traffic Data Collection and ITS technology experience is preferred.
• Computer and technology skills (MS Office Suite & Windows Operating Systems)
Qualifications
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/responsibility satisfactorily.
• Must have a strong desire to work in the field at the site of ongoing projects.
Language Skills
• Ability to read, interpret, modify or create project specific documents such as technical, operational, maintenance and procedure documentation.
• Ability to write technical reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skill and Reasoning Ability
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Valid driver’s license.
Physical Demands
• The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally life and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
• The work environment is a mix of field activities during test and evaluation activities or project delivery activities, as well as a typical business environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Will require some travel and outside of office performance.
• We offer competitive compensation, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K and paid time off in addition to great career growth opportunities.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed herein are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Apply at www.digitaltrafficsystems.com
https://www.digitaltrafficsystems.com/careers
(https://www.indeedjobs.com/digital-traffic-systems-inc/_hl/en_US)
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Postings located at:
http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
Education Level:
Bachelors degree or higher
Pay Rate:
Over $100,000
Security Clearance:
None
Travel Requirements:
Moderate
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About Digital Traffic Systems
Digital Traffic Systems, Inc. believes in true professionalism, which is why we’re available whenever you need us. We have over a decade of experience planning, managing, and executing innovative projects, including complex ITS projects, and performance-based statewide Traffic Data programs. We have a proven track record of recruiting and retaining highly qualified technical staff, enabling us to satisfy the most demanding technical, schedule, and cost requirements. We maintain our technological independence and do not represent any specific equipment brands, preferring instead to assess and use technologies most appropriate for each application and which are consistent with agency needs and preferences. We pride ourselves on maintaining close partnerships with all leading traffic data and ITS device manufacturers and have been certified or trained by them for the most effective use of the technology. This expertise, coupled with many years of experience installing, operating, and maintaining all makes and models of equipment, provides DTS with unique insight into how best to leverage existing and new field assets to maximize utilization and life-cycle performance to serve multiple needs.
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