Construction Project Manager
About The Position
Wunderlich-Malec Engineering is hiring a Construction Project Manager to initially serve clients at multiple sites around the country, including Kansas City, Kansas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, with other locations as needed. The role assists the Business Unit Manager in achieving the company’s strategic objectives and focuses on project management, project delivery, and total quality management at client sites. The Project Manager is expected to provide the resources needed to fulfill the firm’s contractual obligations and make a significant technical contribution through their own work. The Project Manager manages engineering projects to meet or exceed client expectations, deliver on time, and stay within budget. The position develops and administers project budgets, fiscal controls, and quality-control provisions; performs cost estimating and value engineering as appropriate; represents the firm in business dealings with clients and other parties; and contributes to business development, quality assurance, proposals, reports, studies, and project delivery as directed. The role involves direct interaction with client site management and staff and requires professional representation of the firm’s services and their business value. Work is normally performed in an interior office and industrial manufacturing environment. Travel may constitute up to 80% of the work schedule, with assignments lasting multiple months at U.S.-based project sites. Work is typically Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work required based on project needs. Weekend travel may be available up to twice per month, subject to project schedules and approval. The company covers project housing, airfare, meals, and incidentals in accordance with policy. Physical effort and exposure to physical risk are none or very limited.
Requirements
- 5–10+ years of related experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and capability in project management; mechanical system concept development, design, and layout; project budgeting and scheduling; preparation of technical sections for project and procurement specifications; and review of drawings and technical specifications.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong understanding of electrical engineering, design, and documentation principles, practices, and standards; understanding of materials and systems; and thorough knowledge of engineering detailing and construction methodology, applied to project delivery.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office for Windows, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
- Ability to analyze comprehensive business processes, perform in-depth work analyses, and develop computer-generated flow charts.
Responsibilities
- Manage projects delivering engineering solutions that exceed client expectations, are completed on time, and remain within budget.
- Develop and administer project budgets, fiscal controls, and quality-control provisions; perform project cost estimating and value engineering as appropriate.
- Represent the firm in business with clients, consultants, contractors, and public or private agencies and organizations.
- Participate in business development and quality assurance as directed by the Business Unit Manager.
- Provide technical assistance with proposal development and presentations for new work, reports and studies, and project delivery.
- Interact professionally with client site management and staff, represent the firm’s service offerings, and explain their business value.
- Carry out other duties assigned by the firm’s Principals and client managers.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Health savings account
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral bonus program
- 401(k) and profit sharing
- 100% employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- Employee assistance program
- Will preparation resources
- Worldwide travel assistance
- Project housing, airfare, meals, and incidentals covered for project assignments in accordance with company policy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
