Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager will maintain a primary focus on practice related services (management of the delivery of all project management related services) and a secondary focus on internal business operations (active engagement with business development, financial management, and staff development matters). The role carries significant independent responsibility for entire projects or portions thereof, as determined by the project lead or office manager, and requires the ability to identify opportunities within a project that add value and help achieve the client’s desired outcome.

At RLB we speak the truth, build for the long term, look out for each other and work to do good. We are driven by outcomes, creating tailored solutions that deliver successful projects. We believe that bringing together the right people doing things the right way makes progress for our clients and our communities. RLB is an award‑winning international firm providing property and construction consultancy advice at all stages of the construction cycle. With many years of experience and professionally trained employees, RLB is a major player in the construction industry across the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania. Employees work on a variety of projects in sectors such as sports arenas, healthcare, higher education, and convention centers. As a privately held company, RLB hires the best people, provides exceptional training, and offers extensive opportunities for professional growth while working on exciting projects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of the Client and project team.
• Delivers projects that meet the client’s project goals and outcomes.
• Serve as liaison with clients, assist clients with all project‑related decisions.
• Plan, organize, and direct the project management functions through all phases of a project – Preconstruction – Closeout:
  • Preconstruction – Building the A&E team, design management, schedule management, constructability review, budget development and cost control, contract administration, construction bidding and planning, and permitting strategy and process.
  • Construction – Management of the contractor from buyout, procurement, risk management, quality assurance, safety, and overall project execution; maintain budget and schedule control.
  • Closeout – Manage the closeout process of the project that meets the project specifications.
• Maintains and produces cost and status reports that meet the client’s objectives.
• May manage and mentor an internal team of project support (Project Engineers and Administrators) or work independently.
• Contributes to team performance by collaboration and effective communication.
• Contributes to and understands the client’s desired project outcomes, identifies opportunities to add value to accomplish the desired outcomes.
• Adds to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned.

Physical requirements and working conditions: primarily indoor office work using computers and standard office machines; may require working on site locations involving ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, etc., using feet, legs, hands, and arms; body agility is emphasized, including the ability to lift 50 lbs. Activities may include sitting, standing for long periods, walking, carrying, pushing, stooping, crouching, and pulling.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s