EHR Project Manager, Sr. jobs in Columbia, SC

Overview

Join us as we Rise to the Challenge

At KCI, we’re building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employees have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us. 

THE COMPANY

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #48 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.

KCI BENEFITS INFORMATION

We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.

We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

• 9 years of experience in roadway design/highway design/traffic control and plan preparation.
• Experience developing transportation projects and schedules for simple and complex roadway and bridge projects, utilizing state DOT and AASHTO design standards.
• Resolves a variety of complex problems, (i.e. conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements).
• Experience with MicroStation and GeoPAK design software.
• Prepare written technical proposals, assemble teams to meet client criteria, and develop professional relationships.
• Requires a demonstrated leader with a broad knowledge of transportation and the processes required to develop design packages utilizing state design standards.
• Organizes a team of designers, CADD technicians and project engineers. Serves as a liaison between clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams.
• Coordinates activities of engineers, and technicians to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Responsible for project delivery of complete transportation design packages including coordination/oversight of multiple design disciplines.
• Duties include oversight of preparation of plans, technical specifications, quantity takeoffs and construction estimates in accordance with state design manuals and standard drawings.

• Under general direction, from the South Carolina Transportation group, serves as the lead designer or engineer of record for complex highway design for major highway projects to include design-build method of development.

• Upholds engineering ethics and standards of conduct.

• Professional Engineering License for South Carolina or the ability to immediately apply for comity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required. Master's degree preferred.  
• Minimum of 9 - 14 years of professional experience. 
• Appropriate professional certification preferred.
• Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.

Performance Expectations

• Complete Annual Individual Training Program
• Mentor and train staff
• Train adequate backup personnel to support your role in your absence
• Develop and maintain customer relationships by soliciting monthly performance feedback, identifying client needs, and identifying the next project
• Comply with all KCI policies and procedures
• Ensure projects fulfill ISO compliance requirements
• Manage work routine of all assigned staff and assign job activities as required
• Complete other duties as required/assigned
• Provide input to develop project-specific safety plans and implement project safety plans and ensure compliance with all Federal, state, and local safety rules and regulations
• Report monthly proposal results to operations manager
• Achieve or exceed budgeted individual utilization target(75%-80% typical)
• Attend bi-weekly(or more frequently as necessary) meetings with project team on all projects/tasks
• Chart and provide project performance results
• Consult and coordinate with other practices and sub-consultants as required
• Deliver all projects on time and within budget while fully meeting the scope
• Ensure effective use of equipment and personnel
• Meet monthly(or more frequently as necessary) with project analyst to review project invoices
• Meet monthly with practice leader to review project performance
• Operate within specified (corporate or project) budget parameters
• Prepare and submit monthly project completion report
• Prepare interpractice agreements and/or outside requests as required
• Prepare monthly progress reports for all projects
• Prepare monthly project staff utilization plan
• Propose and negotiate scope, schedule and fee estimate for tasks and projects
• Provide bi-weekly percent complete data to project assistant
• Provide monthly project updates to practice leader
• Provide monthly WIP/AR comments to the operations manager
• Provide technical project and staff oversight
• Provide weekly new project budget data to the practice leader
• Serve as project or task manager on select projects
• Compare field data to design plans
• Conduct site visits and gather data, including measurements, sketches, notes and photographs as needed
• Prepare preliminary concept designs and submit for approval
• Read and interpret technical documents required for project execution

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.