Contract Manager (50864)

Urban Engineers is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Contract Manager for transit and railroad design/construction/operations programs for public agencies and railroad clients. The work will include commercial management, contract oversight, and financial management for multi-discipline engineering/architectural transit infrastructure and facilities projects at various stages of their life cycle, including planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations. It will also include support directly for public and private clients.

Responsibilities include various managerial activities related to project scope, schedule, cost, quality, communications, resources, procurement, and risk elements required to optimize quality and fiscal outcomes. The Contract Manager’s overall objective is to provide oversight, analysis, reporting, and feedback for successful execution of project contractual obligations, agreements, policies, and procedures.

The Contract Manager is responsible for providing hands-on project services, implementation, and delivery. These include but are not limited to providing subject-matter expertise to project teams, monitoring project health and performance, participating in project status meetings, collaborating on identification and assessment of critical project issues and risks, and performing on-site project oversight and attendance as needed.

The individual is responsible for building and maintaining positive client and stakeholder relationships. The Contract Manager may work with other members of oversight teams and clients directly to identify and resolve issues as well as interface with supporting departments, consultants, and agencies to support the timely and efficient delivery of services.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Accounting, Business, or related field
• Experience (6+ years) with transit capital projects.
• Experience (4+ years) with commercial, contract, and financial management considerations related to transit delivery and/or operations contracts.
• Knowledge of project management procedures (PMI), financial management, CPM scheduling, cost control and forecasting, communications and document control
• Proficiency in the use of standard Microsoft Office products and the ability to become competent with latest Project management software and reporting systems.
• Experience with Public-Private Partnership (P3) contracts is preferred.
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) is preferred.
• Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written.