Geospatial Project Manager

Position Summary:

 

 

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the oversight and successful completion of multiple concurrent small-scale to large-scale projects, ensuring consistency with company strategies, commitments, and goals. The PM will provide solutions to the client while working with diverse and potentially remote project teams. The PM oversees all phases of a project and is responsible for project performance through effective management of project constraints, including scope, timeline, and budget. The PM will report status updates to stakeholders on a weekly basis and conduct a retrospective at the close of projects to demonstrate potential process improvements and outline constraint metrics. The PM will also collaborate with other PMs to maximize efficiencies and skillset utilization. 

 

Work Environment:

• Location:  NV5 Regional Office in Corvallis, OR
• This position requires working in an office setting in front of a computer; there is no fieldwork component to this job. 
• Travel <10% of the time

Responsibilities:

• Work with project teams performing remote sensing and geospatial activities.
• Coordination with data acquisition, production, and eGIS teams. 
• Coordination with Account Managers.
• Manages client relationship. 
• Client status reporting. 
• Negotiate stakeholder requirements. 
• Manages project scope, requirements, definitions, and delivery schedules. 
• Change management and tracking. 
• Monitors project economics and budget. 
• Manages and forecasts project revenue, cost, and gross margin. 
• Responsible for invoicing and collections. 
• Following project management methods and best practices. 

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Exceptional communication skills & professionalism
• Strong leadership skills 
• Strong writing skills 
• Initiative and follow-through 
• Problem Solving Skills and Critical Thinking 
• Familiarity with project management processes and tools 
• Client Relations Experience 
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with clients 
• Successful evaluation and judgment skills
• Ability to maintain a professional and positive demeanor in times of stress 

 Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience.
• Competency in procurement, negotiation, and finance 
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite..  
• 3+ years’ experience in a hydrographic/geophysical survey environment and/or possessing a marine environmental background. 
• 1+ years’ experience in project coordination and leading teams. 
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in business, geography, GIS, science, or engineering program. 
• Master’s degree or higher. 
• Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP). 
• 4+ years’ experience in a hydrographic/geophysical survey environment and/or possessing a marine environmental background.  
• 2+ years’ experience in project management and leading teams.
• Risk Management Experience. 
• Experience with change-management processes
• Experience working with GIS software packages
• Experience working with software development 

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