Project Manager - Engineering

Department: Project Delivery – Zone 4   |   Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time   |   Location: Los Angeles, CA

About the role

As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, pursuing, and securing new business opportunities within the engineering consulting sector. This position requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record of successfully managing and closing projects, coupled with a strong aptitude for cultivating and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Business Development: source, negotiate, and facilitate new business.
• Proposal and Contract Management: create and deliver proposals inclusive of scope, fees, and qualifications for public and client RFPs.
• Client Relationship Management: develop strong working relationships with clients.
• Project Oversight: assemble and guide a team of consultants toward meeting project objectives by overseeing the preparation of documentation developed by the technical team.
• Project Performance: ensure on-time, quality delivery and meet or exceed client expectations.
• Financial Management: manage financial activities of the project including tracking revenue, issuing invoices, and recovering receivables.
• Quality Assurance: ensure that Quality Assurances are completed, recorded, and meet company standards and project scope.
• Innovation: track industry developments and innovations to deliver relevant services and new, innovative deliverables.
• Presentations and Conferences: regularly develop and deliver presentations at project meetings, workshops, and industry events.

Requirements

If you possess 80% of the qualifications listed, you are encouraged to apply since you may have additional skills that would align well with this role:

• Proven experience in business development and project management within the engineering consulting sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Understanding of building design and construction process, codes, standards, and protocols.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to clients effectively.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Results-oriented with a demonstrated ability to meet and exceed targets.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus
• Paid vacation
• Group health benefits
• 401K matching
• Learning spending account
• Fitness spending account

Pay

$100,000 – $140,000 per year