Hybrid Project Manager

at Arellano Associates

• Job title: Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $124,800 - $166,400 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chino Hills, United States

About the role

• Project Manager leading public communications and engagement for infrastructure projects across transportation, clean energy and water initiatives. Responsible for managing scopes, schedules, budgets, and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage public communications and engagement projects across transportation, clean energy and water, overseeing scopes, schedules, budgets and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, responsible for client relations, maintaining regular communication, managing expectations and providing strategic guidance and updates.
• Design and implement public outreach, communications and strategic engagement programs, analyzing public perceptions and aligning tactics with client goals.
• Develop and apply new in person and digital engagement strategies to reach diverse communities and gather meaningful stakeholder input. Work closely with the Innovations Team to identify trends and adapt tactics that support industry needs.
• Progressively integrate AI in phases to further elevate the quality and effectiveness of our communications and outreach services.
• Lead proposal development, budgets and presentations; identify and solidify opportunities connected to active projects and represent the firm at relevant meetings and events. Responsible for actively pursuing industry leads and bringing forward upcoming opportunities.
• Solicit, evaluate and manage bids and contracts with sub consultants and specialty vendors, ensuring clear scopes, task direction and budget alignment.
• Mentor and support staff through clear expectations, feedback and one on one check ins, monitoring work quality and fostering a collaborative team culture. Create development and growth plans that support staff’s advancement.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, budgets and records, while identifying and recommending improvements to project workflows and team processes.

Requirements

• 10 to 18 years of relevant experience in project management, public outreach, strategic communications, community engagement, infrastructure consulting, similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Urban Planning, Public Administration or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi stakeholder, client facing projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget and team performance.
• Experience supervising, mentoring and developing staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience leading client ready deliverables and facilitating meetings, workshops or public events.
• Experience working within or alongside public agencies, government departments or regulatory bodies.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, agency partners, community organizations and project stakeholders.
• Experience with procurement processes including vendor or sub consultant management.
• Schedule flexibility to work outside of business hours, including evenings and weekends as required by the client and/or project.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable means of transportation.

Benefits

• 10 to 18 years of relevant experience in project management, public outreach, strategic communications, community engagement, infrastructure consulting, similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Urban Planning, Public Administration or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi stakeholder, client facing projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget and team performance.
• Experience supervising, mentoring and developing staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience leading client ready deliverables and facilitating meetings, workshops or public events.
• Experience working within or alongside public agencies, government departments or regulatory bodies.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, agency partners, community organizations and project stakeholders.
• Experience with procurement processes including vendor or sub consultant management.
• Schedule flexibility to work outside of business hours, including evenings and weekends as required by the client and/or project.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable means of transportation.