Program Manager, Civil Engineering

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Summary: The Project Manager role is an exciting position in a dynamic and fast-paced industry. Skills learned in this role translate to airports around the world. The Project Manager will participate in the entire process from planning and design through construction. RIAC is currently in the midst of a $300M+ capital program across the State's airport system. The Project Manager will also get to dabble in environmental and architecture. The Project Manager will also learn about the interaction with State and Federal offices such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains a Master Schedule for all projects within the CIP for planning, design, construction, closeout or implementation activities.
• Reviews monthly cost reports produced by the Finance department to ensure projects remain within budget.
• Develops project definition reports including project need, justification, scope and budget.
• Works to identify and verify funding sources for projects with the FAA.
• Participates in the bidding process and reviews contract addenda.
• Ensures adherence to financial, technical, scope definition and schedule requirements.
• Participates in progress meetings keeping detailed minutes and meeting documentation.
• Assists in coordination and informs internal and external stakeholders during project progression.
• Assists in preparation of grant applications and Board presentations.
• Prepares progress and financial reports.
•  Reviews requests for payment, amendments, and change orders.
• Develop reports and provide information regarding the status of projects at RIAC’s airports.
• Performs benchmarking as requested.
• Ensures timely response to shop drawing submittals.
• Monitors work for safety, quality, cost, schedule, cleanliness and impact to operations.
• Ensures proper commissioning and closeout of projects.

The above tasks are representative of typical work, however are not all inclusive. Other duties will be performed as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. 

• Ability to follow direction and independently implement tasks assigned.
•  Ability to effectively communicate, including strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required and AutoCAD and Microsoft Project desired.
•  Ability to: reason logically; effectively interact with people in a positive manner; apply technical knowledge; apply information in stressful situations; deal simultaneously with several ongoing items; reach reasonable conclusions; use mental skills to recall, analyze, and organize information.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to successfully clear a background check and maintain as a condition of employment.

Education/Experience:  

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required, Masters’ degree .
• Passed the Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Exam with ability to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) license in the future.
• Experience working as an / work study at a consulting firm, public agency, or other engineering related company
• Ideal candidate will have strong interest in gaining “full picture” experience on a wide variety of civil engineering projects as well as related planning activities.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Travel to airports by car, aircraft or ferry.
•  Ability to walk around the airfield, airport and construction sites.
• Typing and computing, staring at a computer monitor, and prolonged sitting, close attention to detail.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Climate controlled office environment.
• Outdoors, exposed to elements.

The Rhode Island Airport Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to and in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on , , , , , , , genetic information, , 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. Rhode Island Airport Corporation makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

This organization welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, veterans, and persons with physical and mental disabilities, and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons in the application process. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation request will be made on a case-by-case basis.