Project Manager
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager for an onsite long-term contract in Omaha, Nebraska. This Long-term Contract position requires a hands-on leader who can guide projects from initial planning through delivery while maintaining strong control of scope, schedule, cost, and safety expectations.
Responsibilities:
• Build and maintain detailed project plans, budgets, timelines, and resource strategies to support successful delivery.
• Partner with engineering, construction, environmental, regulatory, operations, commercial, and right-of-way teams to align work across all project phases.
• Track milestones, evaluate risks, and address project issues quickly to keep deliverables on schedule and within approved funding.
• Lead status meetings, project reviews, and stakeholder communications with sponsors, contractors, and internal teams.
• Provide project leadership and practical guidance during design, construction, and implementation activities.
• Strengthen project performance by recommending process improvements and applying consistent delivery standards.
• Coordinate internal staff and external vendors to ensure project milestones, compliance expectations, and quality targets are met.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least 2-3 years of experience being responsible for project, technical, engineering, or operational work.
• Demonstrated success managing cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
• Strong capability in project budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, and overall resource coordination.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in complex project environments.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and leadership groups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• PMP certification and experience with formal project management practices or Agile/Scrum methodologies are valued.
