PM-in-Training Guide

MISSION STATEMENT The intent of this guide is to provide a path with the tools and resources necessary to become a successful BL Project Manager. WHY CHOOSE TO BECOME A BL PROJECT MANAGER? Project Managers at BL have the greatest ability to affect the performance and financial success of a project. A Project Manager has many responsibilities that draw time away from what an engineer, land surveyor, landscape architect, architect or environmental scientist went to school for. Therefore, it is important to make sure that the role is right for you. Below are some qualities that are critical to being a successful PM: − Ability to lead, motivate and empower teams to execute successful projects. − Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, project teams and project stakeholders. − Ability to transition from technical tasks to management tasks. − Ability to work with others and be willing to be accountable for the overall performance of the team. − Ability to trust the capabilities of the team and delegate appropriate tasks.

− Ability to be accountable for another team member’s mistakes. − Ability to recognize that individual success comes with team success and favor team recognition over personal recognition. Being a Project Manager should not be perceived as the only path to achieving a senior or important role at BL. THE TYPICAL PROJECT MANAGER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Every contract signed by BL Companies, regardless of its size, represents a project. All employee owners are responsible for delivering quality client service; however, the Project Manager is ultimately responsible for leading and coordinating the overall project to ensure success. The Project Manager must represent BL to its clients, subconsultants, outside agencies, and staff. The manner in which Project Managers conduct themselves is a major determinant to how the parties associated with any project come to view BL and its performance.

O f all the things I’ve done, the most vital is coordinating the talents of those who work for us and pointing them towards a certain goal. ~ Walt Disney

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