Project Manager

RJN Group • Downers Grove, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

RJN Group is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to join their employee-owned firm. This role involves planning, directing, supervising, and controlling the execution of business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions for assigned programs, projects, or sub-tasks. The company is an industry leader providing sustainable collection system solutions and has been serving infrastructure owners since 1975, with offices across the country.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of 8 years-experience: experience in municipal water, wastewater, storm water and paving projects is preferred.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Business development experience desired.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to convey information effectively; understand ideas and information presented in writing and verbally; including presentations.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and work with Business Development to identify and cultivate new clients.
• Assist with contract negotiations, including definition of project scope, budget and engineering fee. Responsibility for meeting contractual obligations.
• Mobilize office resources through effective liaison with office leadership to create project teams capable of completing effective quality work.
• Supervise the daily activities of technical and production staff.
• Coordinate with support departments and other offices to supplement the project team as needed.
• Direct preparation of work plans, supervise project teams and manage project scope, budget and schedule.
• Promote technical excellence on project, ensuring established Quality Control and Assurance objectives are met.
• Analyze contractual and financial performance and direct activities to improve performance.
• Monitor and report to management on the progress of all project activity, including significant milestones and any conditions which would affect project cost or schedule.
• Conduct performance evaluations for direct reports; mentor staff and provide appropriate training opportunities for development and advancement.
• Provide production support as necessary.
• Responsible for the safety and health planning for each project, as described in the Safety Procedures manual.
• Follow all company, client, safety and regulatory requirements as related to this position and the work duties being performed.

Benefits

• Company-funded employee stock ownership plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability insurance benefits
• 401K matching retirement plan
• Flexible work arrangements and schedule
• Tuition reimbursement including student loan repayment
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick time off
• Holiday time off
• Casual dress code

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior