Project Manager - Civil/Site

French & Parrello Associates•Hackettstown, NJ

4h•$120,000 - $155,000

About The Position

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced Project Manager for its Civil/Site Department in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The role leads civil engineering, site engineering, and land development projects for private- and public-sector clients, from conceptual planning and design through permitting, municipal approvals, and construction support. The Project Manager works with clients, regulatory agencies, municipal boards, subconsultants, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects and strengthen long-term client relationships. The role also contributes to the growth and business success of FPA by developing clients, identifying new project opportunities, preparing proposals, cross-selling multidisciplinary services, and overseeing project budgets, schedules, staffing, risk, quality assurance, and financial performance. The Project Manager may mentor staff, influence the Civil/Site practice, and take part in departmental or corporate initiatives. FPA is an employee-owned, mid-sized engineering and consulting firm. Benefits for this role begin on the first day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, account options for HSA, FSA, and DCFSA, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid sick leave, and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law. The projected compensation range is $120,000 to $155,000, with an annual bonus program. Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization and relocation assistance are not available.

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.
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 the Board of Directors.
High awareness of risk management issues and practices, with a successful track record of avoiding claims and disputes with clients and/or owners.

Responsibilities

Maintain 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 the Department Manager in evaluating whether to pursue projects and in developing RFQ strategies, including proposal preparation budgets.
Prepare proposals, coordinate with Marketing Services and technical disciplines, recommend subconsultants, 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 review of contract documents and insurance requirements by Corporate Support.
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 about project progress.
Submit change-order requests promptly.
Regularly review work quality and productivity and recommend corrective steps when warranted.
Review job cost data weekly and take corrective action when needed.
Initiate project billing in accordance with client requirements and at least monthly.
Help ensure client receivables are collected on time according to client-specific goals.
Ensure project files are maintained in accordance with FPA's Document Retention Policy.
Recommend changes to FPA or department policies and procedures.
Participate in non-project departmental or corporate activities that improve FPA's operational and business success.