Senior Project Manager
Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager in San Francisco to join our growing Program and Project Management team.
As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading the day-to-day project and commercial management of one of our key projects.
The opportunity
- Dynamic and Impactful Work: you will be working on a high-profile project that will help shape the future of the Bay Area’s infrastructure and contribute to its growth and sustainability. Examples of such projects include major transportation systems, water and wastewater management facilities, and innovative energy solutions.
- Growth and Development: you will have the opportunity to support the growth of the Arup’s program and project management business.
- Collaborative Environment: you will work with a diverse team of professionals from various backgrounds, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Client-Facing Role: this role is client-facing, based in the Arup or the client office for at least three days per week, providing you with direct interaction with key stakeholders.
- Manage project, commercial and contract administration from the owner’s side, during design and construction.
- Review and provide comments on project management deliverables including construction quality plans, utility coordination plans and closeout procedures.
- Oversee quality assurance and quality control processes during design and construction, and support with third-party utility coordination.
- Monitor progress and review monthly technical and financial reports for compliance with the contract.
- Prepare and ensure the quality of Arup’s team deliverables before issuing them to the client, including monthly progress reports.
- Manage the work of Arup scheduler and cost consultant teams, facilitating discussions on schedule-related issues and maintaining fixed-price cost management.
- Validate analysis and recommendations on complex change requests and independent cost estimating analysis on additional scope items.
- Review and provide recommendations on proposed delay and/or relief events.
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Provide oversight of submittal tracking and design deliverable review processes.
- Develop and maintain a project controls dashboard to regularly monitor progress, including variance analyses and reporting of project financials.
- Present at weekly project coordination meetings and monthly progress meetings with the project team, including the client, to discuss the project progress.
Is this role right for you?
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in construction management, with a focus on large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Experience with alternative project delivery methods, including design-build, progressive design-build, CM/GC, and public-private partnership (P3) projects (including DBFOM and other forms of P3) are preferable.
- PMP, CCM, or equivalent certifications, is preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and preferably project management software such as Primavera P6 and other relevant tools.
- Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and a creative approach to problem-solving with a focus on continual improvement and delivering sustainable and value-led project outcomes.
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What we offer you
Benefits that Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future.
Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.
Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job performed in San Francisco is $140,000 to $170,000 / year. Benefits are not included in the base salary range. Summary of benefits are included in this posting with details provided to applicants at the time of interview. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of San Francisco will differ.
Arup is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.
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