Principal Project Manager

The future is now, Willdan is "Envisioning the Future" of clean energy and infrastructure as well as sustainability through our work with cities, buildings, and transportation. Willdan is a national leader in energy, engineering, and software consulting services. Since 1964, we have provided all aspects of municipal and infrastructure engineering, including building and safety, public works, public financing, planning, and construction management services. We help engineers, facility owners, municipalities, and utilities meet their long-term goals and transition communities to clean energy and a sustainable future.

Willdan is a national leader in energy, engineering, and software consulting services. Since 1964, we have provided all aspects of municipal and infrastructure engineering, including building and safety, public works , public financing, planning, and construction management services. We help engineers, facility owners, municipalities, and utilities meet their long-term goals and transition communities to clean energy and a sustainable future.

We currently have an opening for Principal Project Manager in Long Beach, CA. The qualified candidate will manage, direct, and oversee Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects and provide staff augmentation services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage multiple Capital Improvement projects from design to construction completion.
• Responsible for streamlining project delivery and reporting on each project to ensure they stay on time and on budget.
• Responsible for transportation planning, project management, and delivery of complete streets and corridor projects, focus will be on larger transportation corridors and special projects.
• Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFP) for professional services and negotiate contracts for design and construction management.
• Conducting gap funding analysis, prioritizing grant pursuits and once procured, manage, report on, and close out the grants.
• Coordinate with utility companies, other agencies, and act as City's representative.
• Prepare the necessary staff reports and budget document.
• Provide timely reviews of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E).
• Coordinate evaluation of bids submitted by contractors.
• Prepare City Council staff report for award of construction contract.
• Provide general oversight of contract administration during project construction.
• Coordinate project closeout activities, including as-builts, staff report, Notice of Completion, and release of retention.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in project management and municipal engineering services.
• Must have a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in CA.

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement Willdan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.

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