Project Manager

Description

CLX Engineering’s Project Manager is responsible for planning, budgeting, overseeing, and documenting all aspects of a project. They act as a bridge between the technical team, business development, and management, ensuring smooth collaboration and clear communication. As the primary contact for clients, they not only ensure project deliverables meet scope and budget requirements but also maintain a strong, supportive relationship with customers, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed. Internally, they work closely with various departments, ensuring resources are available for timely project completion while fostering a cooperative and positive environment.

The successful PM candidate will have experience clearly identifying potential project risks, and complying with various regulations, particularly the unique demands that may come working as a subcontractor to a prime customer. The role requires both technical and interpersonal skills, balancing client expectations with regulatory compliance, while providing attentive and reliable service.

Communication

• Coordinate with team members, senior management, regulatory and funding agencies, consultants, tenants, airlines, the public, and media with clear, empathetic communication.
• Develop and maintain a communications plan for large projects, ensuring all internal and external entities are well-informed and engaged.

Budget Management

• Develop and manage complex project budgets, schedules, resources, and reports, ensuring transparency and proactive management.
• Identify, manage, and communicate variances promptly, taking ownership of any challenges.
• Minimize and communicate operational impacts, keeping stakeholders informed.
• Meet reporting obligations and expectations with diligence and care.

Leadership/Model CLX Engineering Core Values:

• Ethically Honest: Good moral character and the strength to behave honestly even in demanding situations when it is tempting to act on a wrong or poorly thought out decision.
• Partnership Driven: Support others and attempt to understand how they feel, learning their perspective and taking a sincere interest in helping overcome challenges – together!
• Quality Over Profit - Make it Right: CLX Engineering will do whatever it takes to maintain great customer relationships and a stellar reputation.
• Work Hard Play Hard: Encouraging employees to prioritize activities alongside work responsibilities to ensure their ability to focus, recharge, and maintain a sense of personal well-being.

Management

• Mentor and support less experienced project managers and administrative staff, cultivating a learning environment and encouraging personal growth.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with both internal and external customers, ensuring their needs are met with care and professionalism.

Project Managers are exempt salaried personnel reporting directly to the Director of Project Management. While this is not a remote position, we offer work flexibility based on trust and dependability.

CLX Engineering is committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace with a strong benefits package and a casual work environment that values both hard work and personal well-being.

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Expertise in project and construction management for complex capital projects in a 24/7 operational facility, preferably in airport baggage handling systems.
• Skills in situation analysis, critical thinking, planning, problem-solving, decision making, creativity, and innovation.
• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, funding, asset management, resource planning, loading, and balancing.
• Ability to apply knowledge holistically and consider systemic implications.
• Capability to work with and mentor less experienced staff.
• Experience interacting with executive leaders, project stakeholders, and occasionally local, federal, and state officials.
• Strong communication skills in written and verbal media.
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts with service providers, funding agencies, stakeholders, and sponsors.
• Understanding of schedules, estimates, contract documents, and other aspects of engineering design and construction.
• Ability to balance multiple critical priorities effectively.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate and overcome operational conflicts.
• Ability to build personal relationships with team members, peers, and stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil, or structural).
• 8-10 years of project management experience and government contract project management.
• Proficiency with SharePoint, Enterprise Projects, and Microsoft Office 365.
• Ability to pass drug screenings.
• Professional demeanor and appearance.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as projects demand.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• Knowledge of large hub airport operations and relevant engineering or architectural fields (mechanical, electrical, security, baggage, etc.).
• Experience with project control systems for budget, expense, resource planning and management, and tracking project changes and schedules.

Salary : $85,000 - $120,000