Senior Program Manager Position Available In Caddo, Louisiana

Senior Program Manager Volkert Inc. paid time off, 401(k) United States, Louisiana, Shreveport 9300 Mansfield Road (Show on map) Jun 19, 2025 Are we the road to your future? Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. We are currently searching for an experienced Senior Program Manager to support our Program Management services located in Longview, TX. Must be willing to travel to Longview, TX area. The Program Management Group serves as a professional consultant to a variety of public and private sector clients in the successful management of individual projects and large-scale building programs. The Group assists with determination of facility needs, development of capital budgets and management of all other professional and construction service providers in the delivery of capital projects meeting the client’s program schedule and budgetary goals. What you’ll be doing: Project Execution Acts as the Company representative with the client and internal subconsultants as well as third party consultants and contractors during the program execution
Prepares a Project Execution Plan (PEP) that identifies the project team organization, identifies each specific task or phase and all work that must be performed to complete the project, outlines a schedule to ensure that the project can be completed on time, and develops an estimate and schedule of the manpower requirements needed to complete the project
Holds a project kick-off meeting to review the PEP with project team members
Ensures Quality Control reviews are taking place and are documented
Notifies accounting when the project is ready for the closure cycle and ensures all files and documents are retained in accordance with corporate policy
Maintains daily contact with field personnel during all field activities Project Monitoring and Review Is responsive and maintains direct contact with clients on a continuing basis to discuss technical and scheduling issues
Conducts project staff meetings to review progress and further communication and coordination within the team
Participates in the month end project review that coincides with monthly billing and status reports
Prepares and presents a detailed project review for the Group Manager
Prepares and issues a monthly project progress report
Reviews Revenue Summary Reports monthly
Maintains accurate documentation of job progress through daily logs and other reports Project Control Develops project documents, processes, and procedures required to support quality control and final project deliverables
Ensures that all technical design changes are approved to conform to the standards, systems and procedures as prescribed by the requirements of the project
Solicits the help of the Operations Manager and other Project Managers, as appropriate, to solve scheduling or technical problems encountered in the progress of the work
Evaluates the effect of scope changes on project budgets and schedules, then negotiates with the client to increase fees required to accommodate such scope changes as necessary
Reviews, approves, and provides necessary documentation for invoicing in a timely manner. Maintains client accounts including collection of Accounts Receivable (AR’s)
Anticipates problems and works with client, architects/engineers, contractors, field personnel to identify and implement corrective actions
Keeps client informed of the day-to-day activities of the project Marketing and Business Development Responsible for business development strategies and plans for the region.
Maintains professional relationships with all clients.

What you need to have:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Construction Management/Architecture/Engineering or related field
15+ years of program management experience
10+ years in commercial construction including K-12, higher education, and municipal projects
A broad general commercial project/construction management background and project/program management experience on similar project types; can come from work experience as an architect/engineer, contractor, and/or facilities manager
Ability to successfully manage all aspects of commercial projects including schedules,, budgets, and profitability through comprehensive project completion
Professional Engineer registration or Project Manager Certification is preferred
Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion
Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
Be able to multi-task in a team environment

Volkert Perks:

Competitive compensation
Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
Challenging and innovative projects
Employee referral program
Professional development
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
Medical, Dental, & Vision
Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
Wellness incentives
Additional voluntary benefits The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert. “For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.” – Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. Texas #LI-SD1