OVERALL DESCRIPTION

The Project Manager position requires an extensive background in Engineering/Architecture and construction, as well as knowledge of business practices. 

Manages all aspects of 3rd party and in-house projects, as assigned by their respective Program Manager or Director, to ensure that project planning, design, implementation, and completion meet the requirements and needs of SEPTA and the requirements of all the agencies, governments, special interest groups and the general public to which SEPTA is responsible. 

The Project Manager plans, develops, coordinates, and directs a large and important projects or a number of smaller projects, and would have the responsibility of managing a multi-discipline project management team. He/she may also manage a small research or investigative project with a complex or novel issue requiring development of new or improved techniques and procedures. 

The Project Manager will come in contact with many people at higher organizational levels, both within SEPTA and outside the Authority. His/Her contacts include Department Managers and their staff within SEPTA, as well as consultant/contractor firms' and Federal, State, City, and local government officials. He/She must possess the ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Consults with senior management in developing on-going transit or railway improvement programs, by formulating conceptual project plans and specifications so as to best allow for simultaneous multi-discipline improvements and conformance to applicable funding agency requirements. 


2. Prepares budgets, schedules, program, and force account plans for proposed projects. 


3. Prepares Requests for Proposals, manage consultant contracts, and coordinate design concepts and reviews with Operations Departments. 


4. Provides liaison with appropriate Federal, State, City and local government agencies and SEPTA to coordinate design requirements with consultant design. 


5. May represent the Authority with Special Interest Groups or local committees, and present designs at public meetings. 


6. Has responsibility for maintaining, forecasting, and maintaining budgets and manpower requirements. 


7. Directs the project management team during the design construction and/or procurement stages of a project. This includes project management, construction management, and coordination with government agencies and SEPTA Operations Departments. 


8. Monitors progress, performance of consultants and contractors. 


9. Consults with supervision concerning unusual problems and developments on administrative and policy matters. 


10. Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of a team of engineers/architects and construction inspectors. Estimates manpower needs and schedules and assigns work to meet schedules. 


11. The Project Manager applies intensive and diversified knowledge of principals and practices in broad areas of engineering and construction assignments. He/She must make decisions independently in resolving engineering problems and construction issues. He/She may act as an individual researcher on specific issues. 


12. Responsible for the development and review of project management training and seminars within his/her discipline. 


13. Performs other duties as assigned/required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Architecture, and eight (8) years of progressively engineering/architectural experience, or an equivalent combination of engineering and project management, or related experience in construction required.


• Either MS in Engineering or MBA with six (6) years responsible experience preferred. 


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. 


• Excellent computer skills required. 


• Pennsylvania PE/RA preferred.


• Experience in transit operations or railway preferred.