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 in seven Midwestern states. The Project Manager I will manage Electrical engineering projects within the MEP Group, serving areas including higher education, industrial and commercial buildings, public works, regional water systems, energy, transportation, and railroad facilities. The role will generally manage small projects or contribute to larger projects and may work with a higher-level project manager across project management activities. The position plans and executes projects from scoping and budgeting through design, delivery, and closeout. It oversees project resources, schedules, deliverables, financial performance, client communication, and coordination among project team members. The manager also supports contract development, invoicing, accounts receivable, and company project-management processes. Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel is required, with minimum travel of 20% depending on projects. A clean driving record and driver’s license are required. An offer is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment drug screen, which must be completed within 48 hours of being contacted. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as requested.

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, organization, project management, and project execution skills.
Delegation, teambuilding, collaboration, accountability, trust, and integrity.
Decision-making, customer focus, self-awareness, self-management, influencing, active listening, initiative, and results focus.
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.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge or experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and MEP software is strongly preferred.
Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Plan projects, including defining scope, organizing tasks, estimating effort and resources, and establishing schedules.
Prepare project cost estimates and budgets and complete internal project setup 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.
Review project time and expense charges and, as applicable, support monthly project accounting, invoicing, and management of accounts receivable and work-in-process.
Regularly review the progress and financial performance of assigned projects and adjust resource assignments or production methods to support efficiency and profitability.
Communicate frequently with clients and address project issues to support client satisfaction.
Prepare, conduct, and document progress reviews and other meetings.
Conduct project and contract closeout and evaluate project performance against budget.
Apply the company’s client service model and contribute to a culture of discipline and meeting goals and deadlines.
Meet company administrative requirements and deadlines, including timesheets, invoices, and reports.
Stay current with engineering trends and techniques and participate in professional organizations related to the manager’s expertise or client focus.
Maintain professional licensure in states required by the company.
Implement company and divisional standards, including file-management and resource-management/project-planning systems.
Encourage open communication among project team members.
Assist with developing and pricing client contracts.
Refer contacts to CSMs and senior managers and, when appropriate, help resolve client issues with their involvement.
Travel in-state and out-of-state as required for office visits, project sites, seminars, or business meetings.
Maintain a driver’s license and clean driving record; provide authorization for periodic motor vehicle record reports if required.
Complete the required pre-employment drug screen within 48 hours of being contacted.