Project Manager (7131) - Communications and Signals

OVERALL DESCRIPTION

The Project Manager position requires an extensive background in Engineering and construction, as well as knowledge of business practices.

Manages all aspects of 3rd party and in-house projects, as assigned by the Director of Engineering, to ensure that project planning, design, implementation and completion meet the requirements and needs of SEPTA and the requirements of all the agencies, governments, special interest groups and the general public to which SEPTA is responsible.

The Project Manager plans, develops, coordinates and directs a large and important projects or a number of smaller projects, and would have the responsibility of managing a multi-discipline project management team. He may also manage a small research or investigative project with a complex or novel issue requiring development of new or improved techniques and procedures.

The Project Manager must come in contact with many people at higher organizational levels, both within SEPTA and outside the Authority. His/Her contacts include Department Managers and General Superintendents within SEPTA, as well as consultant/contractor firms' Assistant Vice Presidents, and Federal, State, City, and local government officials. He/She must possess the ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consults with senior management in developing on-going railway improvement programs, by formulating conceptual project plans and specifications so as to best allow for simultaneous multi-discipline improvements and conformance to applicable funding agency requirements. 
• Prepares budgets, schedules, program, and force account plans for proposed projects. 
• Prepares Requests for Proposals, manage consultant contracts, and coordinate design concepts and reviews with Operations Departments. 
• Provides liaison with appropriate Federal, State, City and local government agencies and SEPTA to coordinate design requirements with consultant design. 
• May represent the Authority with Special Interest Groups or local committees, and present designs at public meetings. 
• Has responsibility for maintaining, forecasting, and maintaining budgets and manpower requirements. 
• Directs the project management team during the design construction and/or procurement stages of a project. This includes project management, construction management, and coordination with government agencies and SEPTA Operations Departments. 
• Monitors progress, performance of consultants and contractors. 
• Consults with supervision concerning unusual problems and developments on administrative and policy matters. 
• Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of a team of engineers/architects and construction inspectors. Estimates manpower needs and schedules and assigns work to meet schedules. 
• The Project Manager applies intensive and diversified knowledge of principals and practices in broad areas of engineering and construction assignments. He/She must make decisions independently in resolving engineering problems and construction issues. He/She may act as an individual researcher on specific issues. 
• Responsible for the development and review of project management training and seminars within his/her discipline. 
• Complies with all Authority and departmental safety and security policies and procedures as well as all applicable job safety responsibilities. Reports any safety concerns, compromises or hazards affecting operations, the public, self and/or other employees. Responsible for personal safety and is encouraged to promote the safety of others.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required.

DISCIPLINE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews and accepts Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Plans from technical departments, contractors, and consultants.
• Conducts QC audits for design and construction projects.
• Creates checklists to aid in the quality process.
• Leverages inspection data to affect specification or policy change.
• Reviews design packages for compliance with SEPTA standards.
• Provides Best Practices input on QA/QC policy.
• Maintains filing for standard specifications and other technical standards.