Location: Houston, TX
Company: M & S Consulting
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M&S people simply “care hard”, and this reflects in our work products, our interactions, and our culture. Role Overview These roles are working with the M&S Consulting client as either a full-time salaried role or a contract to hire role. This is a 20 year Mass Transit project. Job Summary: This client's Consulting Group consists of engineers and project managers in the planning, design, and construction
of civil infrastructure. Their team members with over 100 years of experience are driven to provide customer satisfaction through effective communications and by developing a thorough understanding of the client’s needs.
This Consulting Group is embarking on a major 25-mile $2 billion bus rapid transit project that will be the standard by which all other US projects will be measured. This is a transformational project and long-term opportunity as it is a marquee project of a $7.5 billion, 20-year program. This position proactively manages the budget, schedule, technical requirements, contractual obligations, and client communications in support of the project’s objectives. Provides high
level technical tasks while managing and reviewing design related specifications, calculations, reports and plans.
Coordinates with internal and external partners including cross-discipline and functional teams to address and problem solve design related issues or concerns. Serves as the primary client liaison responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of super mega ($25M+) projects including contracting, project controls, quality, risk and change management. The Project Director implements the firm’s project delivery plan using the clients Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project. Job Responsibilities: Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists in the preparation of Technical proposals and contracts in accordance with the clients Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA) Serves as the primary client liaison and manages the project team to deliver the scope, schedule, and budgets to completion and to the client’s satisfaction.
Leads client contract scoping and negotiations Performs technical discipline tasks including analysis, reports, design, specification, and production for assigned projects Implements the firm’s project delivery plan using the clients Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project Leads the development and the execution of the project management plan Supervises and mentors’ team to overall project objectives Responsible for/oversees project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, development, retention, and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships, and pursuit efforts for mega and super mega projects in accordance with clients Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA) Works with the project team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials Leads proposal development and interview presentations for strategic, mini-mega or mega projects to the client as well as general presentations within the industry and community May be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development and retention of staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession Performs other duties as assigned Required Skills: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience 4 years of successful management of engineering projects What You'll Bring: Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering on multi-disciplined or large/complex projects Identifying and handling risk and change management independently Leading large teams inside and outside of Iconic Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver complex projects Leading a Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project Serving as the lead interface with the client Deploying talent to other projects and developing successors to work with same client on other work Preferred Skills/Certifications: Mega transit project design experience Experience with Houston METRO, City of Houston, Tx DOT and Harris County Master’s degree in Engineering 15 - 20 years relevant experience Professional Engineer (PE) certification American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification Project Management Professional (PMP) This position is located in Houston, TX M&S Consulting proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, interaction, religion, age, interactionual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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