Project Manager - Civil/Site

French & Parrello•Hackettstown, NJ

About The Position

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its Civil/Site Department in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The role leads civil engineering, site engineering, and land development projects from pursuit and conceptual planning through design, permitting, municipal approvals, and construction support. The Project Manager works with private- and public-sector clients, regulatory agencies, municipal boards, subconsultants, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects and strengthen client relationships. The position also supports the growth and business success of FPA by developing client relationships, pursuing new work, preparing proposals, cross-selling services across departments, managing project finances and staffing, and overseeing risk and quality assurance. FPA describes itself as an employee-owned, mid-sized engineering and consulting firm that offers collaboration, mentorship, professional development, and opportunities for advancement. The position is based in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The projected compensation range is $120,000 to $155,000, with actual compensation dependent on experience, education, qualifications, and skill set. The company also offers an annual bonus program. Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization and relocation assistance are not available.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in site engineering and land development.
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of New Jersey.
Experience testifying before municipal boards as an expert witness on behalf of clients to advance project approvals.
High level of business acumen and a successful track record of cross-selling multidisciplinary services.
Ability to promote and encourage a project-team business culture consistent with the culture desired by FPA’s Board of Directors.
High awareness of risk-management issues and practices, with a successful track record of avoiding claims and disputes with clients or owners.

Responsibilities

Maintain close relationships with clients and identify opportunities for project extensions, additional work, and new projects.
Identify opportunities to sell services from other FPA departments to existing clients and seek leads for new clients, coordinating follow-up with the Department Manager.
Recommend and attend relevant trade shows, and monitor competitors and communicate important changes to FPA executives.
Assist with client presentations and evaluate potential projects using the GO/NO GO Matrix concept.
Develop RFQ strategies, estimate proposal preparation budgets, and prepare proposals with budgets for hours and dollars in coordination with Marketing Services and technical disciplines.
Recommend subconsultants for proposals, identify client representatives involved in buying decisions, and follow up to secure projects.
Review unsuccessful proposals with the Department Manager and educate clients about contract issues and undesirable provisions.
Review client-signed contracts or proposals before project start and confirm that contract documents and insurance requirements are reviewed by Corporate Support.
Establish project work plans, QA/QC processes, budgets, schedules, and staffing requirements before projects begin.
Explain team members’ roles, project phases, tasks, budgets, and schedules to assigned staff.
Coordinate preparation of subconsultant contracts with corporate support services.
Meet with client Project Managers and key client employees to communicate project progress.
Submit change-order requests promptly.
Review the quality and productivity of assigned staff and recommend corrective steps to Billing Group Managers or Department Managers when warranted.
Participate in departmental or corporate activities that support FPA’s operational and business success.
Review job-cost data weekly and take corrective steps when needed.
Initiate project billing according to client requirements, at least monthly, and assist with timely collection of client receivables.
Maintain project files in accordance with FPA’s Document Retention Policy.
Recommend changes to FPA or departmental policies and procedures.
Represent clients through the approval process, including providing expert-witness testimony before municipal boards.