Project Manager II

www.cdiengineeringsolutions.com•Baton Rouge, LA

16h

About The Position

Project Manager Job Summary: Plans, directs, organizes, and executes activities of designated projects to ensure that goals and objectives of the projects are accomplished within a prescribed timeframe and funding parameters performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors assigned to the projects Job Responsibilities: Provides project leadership under the general supervision of a Project Director. Responsible for designated project results. Develop the Project Procedure Manual under the guidance of a Project Director. Reports on status of project to a Project Director. Coordinates with Project Controls on the schedule and budget for appropriate element of project. D etermines staffing requirements and directs design team personnel. Documents issues related to the contract, know the contract and execute per the terms of the contract. Establishes a cost-effective environment. Maximize profitability for CDI. Be proactive in meeting challenges and deliver value. Expand CDI’s role and services. Assess risk and take action to mitigate risk. Maintain communication on all aspects of the project. Responsible for effective scope definition and change management. Ensure a safe work environment and a safe design, per CDI and client safety guidelines. Conducts requirements review. Assures that adequate Project Controls for the project are functioning. Establishes and defines project organization under guidance from supervisor. Develops Project Execution Plan for designated project. Ensures that the Project Execution Plan is followed during the life of the project. Coach and mentor project team. Interfaces with the client regarding project (s). Works toward ensuring customer satisfaction with project results. Complies with all CDI operating guidelines and standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field from four-year college or university is desired.
Ten (10) years’ experience in the engineering industry, 5 years as Project Manager I.
Professional Engineering license preferred, not required.
10 + years’ experience in lieu of degree.
Experience based on knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify with the approval of Director of Engineering.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Capable of planning, organizing and running small projects up to $10MM TIC.
Should have engineering management knowledge across multiple disciplines with emphasis on discipline interfaces and information flow.
Working knowledge of material management processes across all accounts.
Working knowledge of construction and site issues.
Capable of working as site engineering manager.
Able to analyze project controls documents with knowledge across a spectrum of projects.
Able to present cost estimates to CDI Management and clients.
Must understand CDI profitability on projects.
Capable of understanding contractual terms (warranty, guaranty, indemnity, etc.).
Capable of directing work to make an impact on CDI profitability.
Able to act as proposal manager on small to medium sized projects.
Able to prepare and administer business plan including risk mitigation.
Must have demonstrated leadership capability on projects.
Excellent communication skills with task force, with client and with CDI management.
Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
Must be able to make decisions that must be made, however unpopular.
Exhibits interest in people development and training own project backup.
Works well with client personnel.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering license preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

Provides project leadership under the general supervision of a Project Director.
Responsible for designated project results.
Develop the Project Procedure Manual under the guidance of a Project Director.
Reports on status of project to a Project Director.
Coordinates with Project Controls on the schedule and budget for appropriate element of project.
Determines staffing requirements and directs design team personnel.
Documents issues related to the contract, know the contract and execute per the terms of the contract.
Establishes a cost-effective environment.
Maximize profitability for CDI.
Be proactive in meeting challenges and deliver value.
Expand CDI’s role and services.
Assess risk and take action to mitigate risk.
Maintain communication on all aspects of the project.
Responsible for effective scope definition and change management.
Ensure a safe work environment and a safe design, per CDI and client safety guidelines.
Conducts requirements review.
Assures that adequate Project Controls for the project are functioning.
Establishes and defines project organization under guidance from supervisor.
Develops Project Execution Plan for designated project.
Ensures that the Project Execution Plan is followed during the life of the project.
Coach and mentor project team.
Interfaces with the client regarding project (s).
Works toward ensuring customer satisfaction with project results.
Complies with all CDI operating guidelines and standards.