Job SummaryThe Project Manager, Structural will organize, manage, and plan projects of all sizes. A Project Manager, Structural will typically lead project teams comprised of Project Engineers and Design Engineers.
Duties and Responsibilities- Assist in securing most of own project work through proposals to new and existing clients; eventually works exclusively on own work
- Adopt positive attitude of accountability by providing reliable, constructible, affordable, and timely solutions (RCAT) resulting in Providence being the Engineer of Choice
- Oversee a team of engineers to ensure projects are prepared on time, on budget, and in accordance with code and client requirements
- Ensure the engineering and financial success of assigned projects
- Delegate work and assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints
- Communicate and act as a liaison between internal clients, external clients, vendors and other project stakeholders, as applicable
- Address internal and external client questions and/or concerns throughout the project
- Conduct risk assessments; report identified risks to management; provide recommendations for mitigation of risk
- Ensure project compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices
- Communicate and collaborate with project design teams to complete multiple concurrent projects on time, to specifications, and with accuracy and efficiency
- Work on projects secured by others as assigned by the scheduling team
- Act as lead engineer on projects of various size
- Act as lead engineer on self-performed projects
- Prepare redline drawing markups and/or review markups prepared by support staff for drafting department implementation
- Communicate with co-workers and ensure accuracy of the completed drawings in comparison to the intent of redline markups
- Maintain a positive attitude with co-workers
- Prepare and implement a project budget based on contracted fees
- Outline the tasks involved in the project and delegate accordingly
- Mentor engineers to promote their technical development and efficiency
- Prepare and submit complete drawing and calculation submissions for internal quality control reviews in accordance with established protocols, respond to quality control reviewer's critical comments, and incorporate appropriate revisions
- Conduct cost analysis and estimate expected costs for project proposals
- Develop and actively maintain electronic and hard-copy project file records in accordance with established protocols
- Maintain accurate contracted fees in the company project accounting system in an organized manner and in accordance with established protocols
- Review and approve client invoicing in a timely manner
- Assist in the pursuit of aged accounts receivable balances in accordance with established protocols
- Submit prime and subconsultant contract agreements, purchase order terms and conditions, lien waivers, and non-disclosure agreements to the contracts team for legal and insurance review and negotiation
- Exhibit knowledge of legal language pitfalls in contract agreements
- Obtain, actively or by referral, new work/clients
- Establish, maintain, and continually improve relationships with existing clients for business development
- Communicate and collaborate with management, business development and marketing teams to provide information required to promote the company and to obtain new clients and retain existing clients
- Provide co-worker performance feedback
- Comply with company policies and procedures
- Participate in continuing education webinars and education sessions and maintain required professional development hours for state license(s)
- Participate in networking and business development opportunities
- Participate in local or national chapter of professional organization(s)
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Experience, and Skills- Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering with structural emphasis, or a closely related field is required
- Registration as a professional engineer (PE/SE), preferred
- 8-15 years of related engineering experience, preferred
- Excellent budgeting and cost containment skills
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Exceptional supervisory and leadership skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
- Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about project requirements
- Proficient with Risa 3D, RAM, Tedds, or similar company-approved structural analysis software
- Ability to present hand-written calculations in an organized and legible manner
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software to maintain accurate project records
