Structural Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager I holds overall responsibility for assigned projects of low to medium scope and complexity. They plan and execute a specific project plan, deliver quality products and services to the client in a timely manner, manage project financials, and serve as the primary contact between the SSR project team and the client.

Responsibilities

• Confirms the project scope and requirements with the client and other stakeholders, working with the Client Relationship Manager (CRM) or Operations Director as needed
• Ensures contracts are fully executed by the appropriate Principal
• Helps develop a financial plan for the project by preparing the proposal letter; works with CRM, Department Head, or Operations Director as applicable
• Aids in developing the project staffing plan and preliminary man-hour budget with the Senior Project Manager (PM), CRM, Department Head, or Operations Director as applicable
• Leads project kick-off meetings to convey project scope, client expectations and standards, man-hour budgets, etc. in a manner that builds consensus and fosters ownership and trust with the design team
• Displays an aptitude for collaborative learning, encourages constructive criticism, and builds consensus with the internal team
• Works with design team to confirm a final man-hour budget based on discipline work plans that identify tasks and hours to complete
• Schedules work, communicates schedule and action-item information to the project team, monitors manpower requirements and plans for all disciplines on the project, and assists in updating eResource with current man-hour projections as the project requires, while maintaining a profit variance of +/- 5%
• Ensures project documentation is completed and appropriately stored
• Attends meetings with owners, clients, and architects; facilitates communication between clients and the project team; documents important issues
• Maintains awareness of problems or risks regarding SSR’s quality, schedule or financial goals of the project; with assistance is able to determine the cause of problems and communicate the issue with the design team
• Prepares and implements a proactive Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) plan for projects
• Learns how to build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project and engages in business development activities with the current client base
• Ensures that invoices are accurate and delivered in a timely manner; monitors and collects account receivables, and updates the projected monthly revenue earnings for each project
• Manages the Construction Administration (CA) process to ensure building systems are installed consistent with the design and predetermined quality standards
• Supervises the job close out process to ensure documentation, filings, and project debriefs are complete
• Works alongside and engages with the Senior PM, CRM, or Location Leader to increase knowledge of project scope, budgeting, and revenue projections
• Actively attends internal and external training and other educational opportunities to obtain knowledge in necessary technical areas; exhibits competency in their own technical discipline

Requirements

• Technical or Bachelor’s degree in one of the major technical disciplines practiced by the firm with four years related project experience
• OR Ten years of practical experience on similar projects
• Professional Engineer Licensure preferred (required by those who have a ABET accredited degree in engineering)

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Knowledge of project management practices
• Basic knowledge of project financial management and how to create and maintain budgets
• Proficient within the engineering discipline of his/her expertise

Skills and Abilities

• Presentation Skills – effective in variety of presentation settings both inside and outside the organization; commands attention and can manage group processes during the presentation; can change tactics midstream when something isn’t working
• Judgment and Decision-Making Skills – ability to make reasoned judgments that are logical and well thought out; constructively questioning and analyzing information in order to make the best conclusion
• Relationship Management Skills – ability to create, maintain, and strengthen authentic relationships with clients
• Organizational Skills – can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support, etc.) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish goals; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner
• Active Listening Skills – practices attentive listening with the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when they disagree
• Delegation Skills – ability to effectively assign task responsibility and authority to others
• Interpersonal Skills – ability to interact positively and work effectively with others
• Comprehension – ability to understand information, ideas, and direction presented in writing and/or verbally communicated
• Written Communication Skills – ability to clearly deliver a message through written words using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Speech Clarity – ability to speak clearly and in a common language so that others can understand you
• Detail-Oriented – ability to achieve accuracy and thoroughness when accomplishing a task; pays attention to details and is able to understand what caused a certain outcome

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical or Bachelor’s degree in one of the major technical disciplines practiced by the firm with four years related project experience
• OR Ten years of practical experience on similar projects
• Professional Engineer Licensure preferred (required by those who have a ABET accredited degree in engineering)

Physical Demands

• Frequently use a computer for several hours at a time
• May need to periodically maneuver over, under, and around barriers as well as climb ladders on a job site
• Ability to transport ladders and plans weighing up to 30 pounds
• Ability to climb several flights of stairs (up to 12 levels)

Work Environment

• Indoors in a normal office environment with some exposure to excessive noise, darkness/poor lighting, fumes, or dust
• May travel to and navigate construction sites, some of which may be at high altitudes or small spaces with dirt or dust particles
• Minimal overnight travel to attend project meetings, conferences, and training sessions