Engineering Portfolio Manager - Excelsior Engineering

(currently hybrid remote position with 2-3 days/week in the office).

Responsibilities will include:

• Assist EOP with the setup, execution, and closeout of all projects within the assigned portfolio.
• Work effectively with the team members assigned to projects.
• Coordinate with the project team to develop effective work breakdown structures.
• Solicit project team input and prepare/revise project delivery plans (proposals to the Line Department) that will document scope, deliverables, resources, schedules, and costs.
• Review project delivery plans against existing project authorizations, the agency’s cost pro-forma, and historical project cost and schedule performance. Follow-up with the project team to reconcile or justify any variances.
• Track timely approval of project delivery plans and coordinate prompt resolution to any comments.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (primarily cost, aging accruals, schedule, MWBE participation, and risk performance), identify variances and trends, and provide recommendations.
• Prepare expenditure forecasts.
• Facilitate and participate in meetings, documenting key notes and action items.
• Solicit, communicate, and document progress updates for all projects within the assigned portfolio.
• Support the EOP and Chief Engineer's Office with Capital Planning and Board items.
• Assist in the development of supporting materials (illustrations, tables, etc.).
• Participate in the development and implementation of project delivery policies and procedures, as required.
• Establish and maintain an electronic data library of all working and completed documents.
• Perform other project delivery-related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of five years experience in progressively more responsible positions in the development and delivery of A/E projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing a variety of capital projects that involve significant design and construction elements, including the monitoring and reporting of cost forecasts against budgets and the management of project schedules.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, work independently and prioritize work.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Project management systems and platforms including Primavera (P6, and Risk Analysis)
• Superior oral and written communication and presentation skills including experience making presentations in front of large client groups and upper management staff and communicating effectively with executive staff.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, negotiation and problem solving and decision-making skills.