IS Developer/Project Manager

PBS&J, national provider of information solutions is seeking an IS developer/ Programmer with at least 8 years of experience to manage large and complex IT/GIS projects. More specifically, we are looking for an individual with strong GIS knowledge and the ability to manage project teams as a PROJECT MANAGER. The successful candidate should possess a minimum of 3 years of programming and implementation experience in the water and wastewater utilities industry and a minimum of 5 years of project management experience. In adddition, the candidate will also have the following responsibilities:
•Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors, and drafts complex professional service agreements and addenda for review by senior management.
•Prepares project work plan, scope, schedule and budget, and communicates these to project team members; monitors/manages project production for compliance with schedule, budget and quality objectives.
•Monitors reports and schedules to ensure appropriate charging of manhours, costs and expenses to projects, and to communicate project progress/status to senior management.
•Monitors client billings, assists in obtaining payment from clients, and resolves client disputes, adjusting project billing records as required.
•Coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes firm's capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients.
•Reports financial status of projects to program managers, division managers and project director.
•Identifies new business opportunities for the firm, coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes firm's capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients.
•May supervise technical professionals, associate project managers and design staff including workload and staffing management.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, geography or equivalent. Graduate degree desirable. Management coursework and/or MBA a plus.

This position requires strong knowledge of Web technology with ASP.NET, C#.NET, VB.NET, ASP, HTML, XML, Javascript, VBScript, ADO.NET, ADO, database programming languages such as Transact SQL and PL/SQL and VBA for MS-Access. Strong skills in relational database technology to include database design, entity relationship modeling, and CASE developer tools using MS-SQL Server and Oracle databases is also required. General knowledge of modern computer systems (hardware), operating systems, computer networking, web technology, and client server technology would be an asset in this position.



Strong interpersonal skills; good public speaking ability; strong project financial management skills