Sr. Highway Project Manager

External Description

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Knoxville, TN team! Come join us!

The successful candidate will act as the "Project Manager" to deliver traditional roadway and intersection type projects.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in reviewing existing project budgets and update the budgets throughout the project.
• Perform planning activities associated with each project, including, but not limited to, coordination with staff to gain a thorough understanding of the project requirements and expectations.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project schedules until completion of each project.
• Manage project team kick-off meetings with all appropriate team members and the selected stakeholders. Ensure the designer understands the project expectations prior to starting design.
• Manage regular team meetings and ensure proper documentation. Formal meetings will be held at preliminary design, design development, and construction document milestones. Additional meetings will be held between milestone meetings as needed to ensure proper completion of the design.
• Bidding Assistance and Analysis – When the designer has obtained all applicable permit approvals, we will submit the appropriate documents to the purchasing unit for review and approval if desired. During the advertisement and bidding phase, PM will work with the design consultant and the purchasing unit as follows:
• Review the final construction cost estimate based on the plans and final estimate.
• Attend the pre-bid conference and describe the project's scope to attendees.
• Ensure that all questions from bidders are correctly answered and accurate addenda are issued as needed.
• Prepare a bid tabulation and distribute. Review all bids and check references.
• Make recommendations for awards.

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• No less than 10 years of highway transportation infrastructure as a project manager/engineer, preferred experience with TDOT.
• PMP Certification preferred

• Licensed Professional Engineer preferred.

Technical requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of project management responsibilities, acceptable design practices, and working in a system to deliver a project.

• Thorough knowledge of mathematical functions, including algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric calculations related to highway/transportation engineering.

• Ability to read and comprehend plans and all other documents associated with the project.

• Adept at problem solving and decision making skills.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to work well with others as a team focused on providing accurate and timely technical services.

Other miscellaneous qualities:

• Abide by Atlas health and safety policies and procedures

Benefits:

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.

Who We Are:

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Our Values:

Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
Heart: As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect.
Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.
Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are at the core of our purpose & values:

We are committed to enhancing the lives of our employees, customers, shareholders, and the communities where we live and work. We believe in our heart-led approach and place a strong focus on conducting our business in an ethical, compassionate, and respectful way. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program, we seek to hire, develop, and promote a talented and diverse team of professionals nationwide. We believe in leveraging the power of our different backgrounds, beliefs, perspectives and capabilities to create value for our company and our communities. Our values of Life, Heart, Mastery and Trust are the principles by which we operate, the character of our people, and the culture of our organization. We’re Stronger Together.

Atlas EEOC Statement

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy