Senior Project Manager

About the Company: My client is a well-established engineering firm with over 30 years of experience in the industry. They are dedicated to building partnerships through creative, sustainable engineering solutions and honest, long-term relationships. They understand the importance of a solid foundation in every aspect of their work and support their team members in pursuing excellence while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Integrity, communication, and involvement are at the core of their client relationships, ensuring top-tier services and mutually beneficial partnerships.

Job Description: My client is seeking a dedicated full-time, exempt Structural Project Manager for their office. This role involves working across various market sectors, including commercial, education, healthcare, industrial, historical, and hospitality. As a mid-level leader, you will balance mentorship and client needs, overseeing the entire project scope from planning through construction administration. You will manage a multi-level team, empowering them to take ownership of their work and processes while guiding their growth within the project. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will build positive client relationships and collaborate with other departments to achieve company goals.

Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Oversee structural engineering projects from design development through construction administration, balancing priorities, budgets, quality, and deadlines.
• Profitability: Deliver profitable projects by adhering to budgets and schedules, identifying deviations, managing resources effectively, and promptly completing tasks.
• Quality Control: Develop and maintain quality control processes, encourage continuous improvement activities, and mitigate risks.
• Client Relationships: Forge and drive professional relationships with clients, architects, consultants, general contractors, and internal engineering departments. Collaborate to create solutions to challenges and maintain consistent communication.
• Business Development: Collaborate with internal departments to identify and pursue business development opportunities, securing a pipeline of work. Facilitate seamless operations by liaising with support departments, participating in recruiting processes, ensuring proper billing procedures, and fostering positive employee relations.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to engineers in the early stages of their career development. Balance driving performance with empowering professional growth. Create and implement training opportunities and provide coaching to bridge skill gaps.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license.
• At least 5 years of experience working in a Structural Engineer role in the consulting industry.
• At least 2 years of experience leading a team as a Project Manager.
• Intermediate proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
• Well-versed in Federal, State, and Local regulatory and permitting requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - connections are a critical part of how my client works.

Benefits: My client believes that taking care of their employees and their families is vital to their success. They offer comprehensive benefits, including:

• Employee medical, dental, vision, short-term & long-term disability, and basic life insurance, with significant family subsidies.
• Voluntary life and disability insurances.
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Immediate access to a PTO bank.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifelong learning opportunities: internal & external training, formal & informal mentorship programs.
• Sponsorship of multiple professional & industry memberships, licensure, and leadership opportunities.