Project Manager I - Electrical

Bartlett & West•Bismarck, ND

About The Position

Bartlett & West is an employee-owned engineering, architecture, technology, and professional services firm headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, with 19 offices across seven Midwestern states. The Project Manager I - Electrical manages electrical engineering projects within the MEP Group, covering areas such as higher education, industrial and commercial buildings, public works, regional water systems, energy, transportation, and railroad facilities. The role generally manages small projects or contributes to larger projects, and may work with a higher-level project manager on project management activities. The position plans and executes projects from scope, staffing, resource estimates, budgets, and schedules through design and deliverable production, client communication, project financial monitoring, and closeout. It also supports contract development and pricing, invoicing and accounts receivable, team collaboration, company standards and processes, and the maintenance of professional licensure. Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel is required, with a minimum expectation of 20% depending on project needs. A driver’s license and clean driving record are required. An offer is contingent on successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen within 48 hours of being contacted.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architectural, mechanical engineering with an HVAC background, electrical engineering with a building systems background, or a related engineering field.
At least 10 years of experience in civil engineering projects with increasing responsibility.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Interpersonal communication skills to maintain client and employee relationships.
Business and financial acumen.
Planning, organizing, project management, implementation, and project execution skills.
Delegation, teambuilding, collaboration, accountability, trust, and integrity.
Decision-making, customer focus, self-awareness, self-management, influencing, active listening, results focus, and initiative.
Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state on occasion; minimum travel is 20% depending on projects.
Driver’s license with a clean driving record; employees may be required to provide authorization for periodic motor vehicle record reports.
Successfully pass the pre-employment drug screen; screening must be completed within 48 hours of being contacted.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge or experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and MEP software.

Responsibilities

Plan projects by developing scope, organizing tasks, estimating effort and resources, and establishing schedules; create project cost estimates and budgets.
Complete internal project setup procedures in accordance with company policies.
Direct, manage, and participate in producing project deliverables, including preliminary studies, plans, cost estimates, design surveys, designs, plan production, status and review meetings, specifications, and contract documents.
May participate in monthly project accounting, including reviewing time and expense charges, preparing invoices, and managing accounts receivable and work-in-process in accordance with company policies.
Regularly review project progress and financial performance; coordinate and implement changes to resource assignments and production methods to support efficiency and profitability.
Communicate frequently with clients, address issues efficiently, and prepare, conduct, and document progress reviews and other meetings.
Conduct project closeout, including contract closeout and internal evaluation of project performance against budget.
Apply the company’s client service model in client interactions.
Meet company administrative requirements and deadlines, including timesheets, invoices, reports, and other corporate directives; support a culture of discipline and meeting goals and deadlines.
Keep current with engineering trends and techniques, participate in relevant professional organizations, and maintain required professional licensure.
Implement divisional and company standards and processes, including file management and resource management/project planning systems.
Foster open communication among project team members.
Work with a higher-level project manager in project management activities when applicable.
Assist with developing and pricing client contracts.
Refer contacts to client service managers and other senior managers; may help resolve client issues with their involvement.
May assist with accounts receivable and invoicing.