Project Manager - Civil/Site

French & Parrello Associates•Wall Township, NJ

2d•$120,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced Project Manager for its Civil/Site Department, based at its headquarters in Wall Township, New Jersey. The role leads complex site engineering and land development projects for private- and public-sector clients, from conceptual planning and design through permitting, approvals, and construction support. The Project Manager works with clients, regulatory agencies, municipal boards, subconsultants, and FPA's multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions and strengthen long-term client relationships. The position provides leadership throughout project pursuits and delivery, including client development, proposals, project financial performance, risk management, and quality assurance and quality control. The Project Manager also identifies opportunities to cross-sell FPA's multidisciplinary services, mentors colleagues, and contributes to the growth and operation of the department and firm.

Requirements

10 or more 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.
Strong 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.
Strong awareness of risk management issues and practices, with a successful track record of avoiding claims and disputes with clients or owners.

Responsibilities

Maintain strong client relationships and identify extensions, add-ons, and new project opportunities.
Identify opportunities to sell services from other FPA departments to existing clients.
Seek leads for new clients and coordinate follow-up with the Department Manager.
Recommend and attend relevant trade shows and assist with client presentations.
Monitor competitors and inform FPA executives of important changes.
Assist in evaluating project pursuit decisions using the GO/NO GO Matrix.
Develop RFQ strategies and estimate proposal preparation time budgets.
Prepare proposals, including hours and fee budgets, and coordinate with Marketing Services and technical disciplines.
Recommend appropriate subconsultants for proposals and help identify and follow up with client decision-makers.
Review unsuccessful proposals with the Department Manager.
Educate clients about contract issues and review signed contracts or proposals before project start, confirming required review of contract documents and insurance requirements.
Establish project work plans, QA/QC processes, budgets, schedules, and staffing requirements.
Explain staff roles, project phases, tasks, budgets, and schedules to assigned team members.
Coordinate with corporate support services to prepare subconsultant contracts.
Keep client project managers and key employees informed of project progress.
Submit change-order requests promptly.
Regularly review work quality and staff productivity, and recommend corrective steps when warranted.
Participate in departmental or corporate activities that support FPA's operational and business success.
Review job-cost data weekly and take corrective action when needed.
Initiate project billing according to client requirements, at least monthly.
Help ensure client receivables are collected on time according to established goals.
Maintain project files in accordance with FPA's Document Retention Policy.
Recommend changes to FPA or department policies and procedures.