Project Manager, Structural

Providence Engineering•Pittsburgh, PA

15d

About The Position

Job Summary The 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering with structural emphasis, or a closely related field is required
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

Nice To Haves

Registration as a professional engineer (PE/SE), preferred

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

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Providence is 100% employee owned. Our ESOP serves as a retirement plan for employee-owners by holding tax-free investments on their behalf.
401(k) Retirement Program with company match.
Medical / Prescription Insurance.
Dental Insurance.
Vision Insurance.
Health Savings Account.
Paid Vacation.
Eleven Paid Holidays.
Paid Sick Leave.
Flex Time.
Life Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Professional Registration & Licensure Reimbursement.
Professional Development Education.