Project Manager

About the role

Middough Inc. (Middough), founded in 1950, is a leading professional engineering, architecture and project solutions company providing services to a broad spectrum of Fortune 500 clients in nine core industries with offices across the Central, Midwest and Northeast regions. Our diversified team is our greatest asset, and they are challenged with a large variety of interesting projects, management and technical development opportunities and team building experiences. Middough employs the best and brightest individuals who share our passion for excellence and who are dedicated to client satisfaction, quality service, safety awareness and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Cook up the completion of defined work scope for a project between various Middough departments and business locations involved in the project.
• Develop, review, and approve all project management documents including scope development, project costs and schedules, and internal/external communications.
• Assist in preparing the project execution strategy and review progress of drawings and specifications prior to permit issuance and construction.
• Monitor changes in scope and schedule to secure change authorizations, as needed.
• Supervise the preparation of project proposal, specification, scope, and negotiate final contract.
• Monitor project costs and quality to ensure the profitability and technical performance of the project and develop innovative actions to correct variances to scope, budget and/or schedule.
• Exercise innovative cost efficiency approaches in the project design to reduce construction costs and increase productivity.
• Anticipate, recognize, and identify key project challenges and problems to establish and direct problem-solving objectives and priorities for resolution.
• Maintain specific knowledge of company project planning and scheduling functions.
• Support project, business, and relationship development activities of the Senior Project Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering discipline required.
• 10+ years of project management experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience in consulting within the agribusiness industry preferred.
• Professional Engineering License and/or PMP Certification preferred.
• Broad knowledge, understanding and experience with the basic engineering and construction models including A/E, AEPCM, Design Build and/or CM.
• Professional LEED AP and/or CEM certifications highly desired.
• Thorough understanding of contract administration, liability, and safety issues.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, AutoCAD, and Navisworks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with clients and internal teams.
• Ability to multi-task and be highly organized for effective project planning.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, bend or twist, use repeating motions that may include the wrists/hands/fingers and talk and hear.
• Frequently use up-close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as climbing ladders and/or stairs, extreme heat and/or cold, and/or poor air quality) if or when on-site at a client facility. Noise levels may be moderate to high at various client sites, hearing protection may be required and/or provided. Safety protections provided by the client and/or company are required to be used and followed.
• May require occasional car or air travel to other company locations or client sites.

Skills

• Knowledge of engineering and construction models including A/E, AEPCM, Design Build and/or CM.
• Experience with contract administration, liability, and safety issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, AutoCAD, and Navisworks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and be highly organized.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• A hybrid work model for work-life flexibility (based on business and client needs).
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Company paid Short/Long Term Disability, Life, AD&D, and Travel Insurance.
• Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Paid Time Off, Company Paid Holidays.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid Certifications and Registrations (as applicable).
• Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

$105,000 - $180,000

Schedule

Regular, Full Time