Project Manager

About the Role

The Project Manager oversees overall profit at completion, delegates tasks, manages client relations, and handles general project management for assigned jobs.

Responsibilities

• Understand basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections to make informed decisions.
• Understand the company’s pricing model and billing procedures.
• Create and execute project work plans, revising as needed to meet changing requirements.
• Follow up with clients on unpaid invoices when necessary.
• Accurately forecast and analyze project profitability, margins, and utilization.
• Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and scopes.
• Review deliverables prepared by the team before client submission.
• Effectively apply company methodology and enforce project standards.
• Prepare for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Minimize exposure and risk on projects.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Track and report team hours and expenses weekly.
• Manage project budgets and ensure timely, accurate invoicing while monitoring receivables.
• Accurately forecast and analyze revenue and bill rates.
• Ensure project legal documents are completed and signed.
• Lead proposal efforts, including project scoping and level-of-effort (LOE) assessments.
• Identify business development and “add-on” sales opportunities related to projects.
• Effectively convey the company’s message in written and business development discussions.
• Keep the project team informed of organizational changes and corporate news.
• Facilitate effective team and client meetings.
• Hold regular status meetings with the project team.
• Deliver engaging, informative, and well-organized presentations.
• Resolve or escalate issues in a timely manner.
• Communicate difficult or sensitive information tactfully.
• Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies and their potential applications.
• Challenge others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor.
• Align project tasks with team members’ career interests to support their development.
• Inspire coworkers to attain goals and pursue excellence.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and suggest constructive changes.
• Manage the process of innovative change effectively.
• Stay updated on emerging industry practices.
• Plan and facilitate regular team activities outside the office.
• Utilize each team member to their fullest potential.
• Motivate the team to work together efficiently.
• Track and share lessons learned with team members.
• Mitigate team conflict and communication issues.
• Build a knowledge base of each client’s business, organization, and objectives.
• Manage day-to-day client interactions and set expectations.
• Develop lasting relationships with client personnel to foster ties.
• Communicate effectively to identify client needs and evaluate business solutions.
• Seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
• Conduct effective performance evaluations and mentor less experienced team members.
• Help team members execute career development plans.
• Seek and participate in development opportunities beyond company requirements.
• Train other team members and clients through formal and informal programs.
• Encourage junior team members to take responsibility for their development.
• Challenge team members to progress toward their professional goals.
• Lead internal teams or task forces.
• Suggest areas for improvement in internal processes and propose solutions.
• Approve team members’ time and expense reports conscientiously and timely.
• Review status reports to address issues as needed.
• Comply with and help enforce standard policies and procedures.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of relevant construction management experience preferred.
• Post-college field experience in estimating, purchasing, submittal review, CAD, and cost control.
• Experience in concrete, excavation, underground, and exposed piping.
• Preference for experience in heavy civil or mechanical projects.
• Mechanically minded problem solver with excellent math aptitude.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Professional with effective communication skills to keep people on task.
• Results-oriented with the ability to manage people and tasks in a deadline-driven environment.