Project Director

Company Overview

We are a leading provider of engineering consulting services, dedicated to delivering exceptional results to our clients. Our team of experts is passionate about solving complex problems and driving innovation.

About the Job

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our team. As a Project Manager at Professional Engineering Consultant, you will be responsible for managing and delivering projects from inception to completion. You will work closely with clients, project teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

• This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile projects and contribute to the growth and success of our company.
• You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and expertise in project management, leadership, and collaboration.

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing and delivering projects from inception to completion. This includes:

• Managing project scope, schedule, and cost
• Coordinating and communicating with clients, project teams, and internal stakeholders
• Ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
• Leading project teams through forecasting estimates to complete and assessing work progress

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Competent to make all business decisions on projects from opportunity identification through project completion with minimal guidance or oversight
• Anticipate and productively resolve discrepancies between client expectations and contracted scope
• Manage project scope, cost, and schedule for the planning, execution, and delivery of projects on-time and within budget
• Lead project teams throughout pre-contract phase. Collaborating with internal and external team members to develop fee proposals and when needed, establish project budgets. Thereafter preparing proposed contracts and sub-consultant contracts as appropriate
• Responsible for assembling the project team with the approval of each project team members supervisor
• Manage the flow of project work for all disciplines
• Manage the application of resources to the project
• Provide direction to project team for all project activities to keep them on schedule
• Update project timeline and adjust scheduling and provide regular project updates to the project team and others as appropriate
• Ensure Quality Control processes are followed, performed, and documented
• Identify risk (client service risks, contract risks, technical risks, staffing risks, etc.), appropriately communicates risk and risk management strategies internally, and diplomatically and effectively navigate risk management with clients and project teams
• Lead project teams through forecasting estimates to complete and assessing work progress
• Communicate effectively with the project team, Market VP, and other internal stakeholders as necessary to accomplish the project goals and the expectations of PEC
• Effective and appropriate client communication and client management
• Adhere to all adopted business practices and quality procedures
• Represent themselves and PEC in a professional, strategic, and courteous manner
• Project assignments and responsibilities may be added at the companys discretion.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Considerable knowledge and understanding of consulting design and construction standards and practices
• Strong skills using project management tools and systems, including but not limited to scheduling software, including Microsoft Project
• Proficient Microsoft Office and Bluebeam skills
• Familiar with CADD and REVIT software applications and processes
• Proven experience working in collaborative environments using Microsoft Teams
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with internal and external project teams, the client and other stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and guide others, build effective and cohesive relationships
• Proven experience in planning, organizing, prioritizing, coordinating, training, supporting, assigning and evaluating the work of a project team

Education and Experience:

Requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field from ABET Accredited University required
• Minimum two (2) years experience as a discipline/task lead required
• Minimum two (2) years experience in Project Management or related experience/field preferred
• Minimum five (5) years experience in Engineering Design preferred

License and Certification:

Preferred qualifications include:

• Licensure by the applicable State Board of Technical Professions preferred

Work Environment:

PEC values working efficiently and collaboratively for quality and productive work. The work environment is business casual, friendly, respectful, and team-oriented with daily peer interactions regarding work progress, client needs and project-specific technical issues. We strive to create an enjoyable work environment with support and opportunities for positive career growth. Much of the work will be conducted within an office setting with frequent sitting, reaching and manipulation of objects, tools and/or controls. The position requires mobility. Duties involved require moving materials that weigh up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and similar machines. At times, bending, reaching, standing, and walking may be required.