Program Manager - Bridge Contracts (51537)

Collins Engineers, Inc. is looking for a Program Manager to oversee their existing TxDOT bridge contracts throughout Texas. This role will lead TxDOT bridge projects, maintain and develop relationships within TxDOT, and provide management support for the company's bridge team statewide. This position presents a tremendous opportunity, with multi-year contracts providing a stable backlog of projects and the ability to advance into more senior roles in the future. The team of employees running the projects bring decades of experience stemming from a tradition of innovation to support the unique needs of a diverse set of clients.

Individual can work from anywhere within Texas. Please state location preference when applying.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifies and cultivates new business and clients.
• Prepares an annual comprehensive business plan addressing both short term and long-term goals.
• Develops, supervises, and monitors client relationship strategies, maintaining meaningful relationships with all clients.
• Responsible for submitting monthly marketing status reports.
• Ensures that external client focus is top priority of the region, and that systems, processes, and activities that focus on the client at all levels of the region are implemented.
• Attends meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
• Achieves all regional performance goals including revenue, profit, utilization, multiplier, overhead, staffing, and business development.
• Prepares annual Office Business Plan/Budget.
• Prepares and monitors project budgets. Has overall responsibility for the profitability of all projects in office.
• Prepares pre-qualifications and proposals, estimating project costs, contract negotiation, project quality, staffing schedules, and project profitability.
• Maintains fiscal monitoring utilizing corporate guidelines and systems to ensure accounts receivable, accounts payable, project budgets, and contracts meet company goals.
• Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects.
• Develops inter-office agreements for his/her projects within the company.
• Supervises office staff and is responsible for technical training and career development of team.
• Develops and implements communication processes and systems to ensure effective communication with staff, clients, and corporate office.
• Ensures that employees are aware of the corporate strategic plan, policies, and procedures, including all short- and long-term goals.
• Responsible for identifying, recruiting, and retaining qualified technical and administrative personnel; monitors staff performance and make necessary personnel changes.
• Reviews and approves all employees' expense reports and timesheets.
• Serves as a senior project manager or senior project engineer on complex projects and as a designated client contact.
• Is active in technical societies such as ACEC.
• Publishes engineering papers and/or articles.
• Has overall safety responsibility for his/her office.
• Ensures that staff needing specialized training in health and safety procedures and practices receives such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.
• Knows how to perform his/her duties safely.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Relocation is available

Click HERE to see the variety of benefits Collins has to offer.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and/or master's degree in engineering from an accredited four-year university.
• 15+ years of experience preferred.
• Prior experience working with TxDOT.
• Individual can have a technical background in structural bridge design or bridge inspection.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Structural Engineer (S.E.) certification required.