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Hargrove and Associates•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Project Manager performs all aspects of project management for moderately complex engineering assignments, ensuring services are delivered on time and within performance budget and quality expectations. The work is performed under minimal supervision. The role manages project scope, schedules, budgets, contracts, financial health, deliverables, and client relationships across engineering, procurement, and construction activities. The Project Manager leads and coordinates the project team, maintains project controls and reporting, reviews technical and construction documentation, and supports construction, start-up, project closeout, and ongoing client needs.

Requirements

Up to 10 years of relevant experience in engineering and project management.
Knowledge of Hargrove project execution procedures.
Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
Knowledge and application of company engineering standards and project-control tools.
Demonstrated proficiency in complex project management.
Ability to lead a team and deliver on commitments.
Comprehensive understanding of the functions of engineering disciplines and of procurement and construction processes.
Ability to manage client relationships in complex situations and relate effectively to customers, suppliers, contractors, government, and professional and trade associations.
Ability to handle stress with poise, understand customer needs and preferences, delegate appropriately, set priorities, and communicate expectations and accountability clearly.
Demonstrated leadership ability and a team orientation.
Excellent listening and verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
Professional Engineer registration and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
Excellent presentation, leadership, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Manage promotional projects efficiently, working with Engineering Resource Leaders to estimate professional-services hours and meet project objectives.
Manage commercial contracts for assigned projects.
Ensure invoices are paid on time, Project Change Notices are processed, monthly Office Earnings Reports are reviewed on schedule, and project plans in Vision remain current.
Track discipline performance budgets, schedule commitments, and quality standards, and use available project-control tools.
Participate in major technical, cost, scheduling, and performance decisions.
Understand project scope, specifications, client deliverables, and design criteria; align the Hargrove team on schedule and budget.
Work with clients and stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals.
Identify and communicate scope and design changes promptly, championing the Project Change Notice process and positive change management.
Build a productive team within Hargrove and with the client, recognize outstanding contributions where applicable, and coordinate resources and expectations.
Plan and organize team work, communicate plans to the team, project leadership, and client, and conduct weekly coordination meetings.
Maintain timely and accurate weekly and monthly reporting, including a comprehensive action-item list.
Review engineering documents, vendor submittals, fabrication drawings, and construction submittals for compliance with drawings, specifications, good engineering practice, and project objectives.
Ensure documentation is reviewed and checked against vendor submittals, specifications, and interdisciplinary requirements regardless of resource location.
Ensure team members follow standard project work processes through engineering, procurement, and construction.
Interview discipline leads to track progress against expended labor hours.
Maintain overall project financial health while discipline leads produce required deliverables within budget.
Assess project-team performance and work with resource leadership to organize a qualified and motivated team.
Ensure project documentation is properly reviewed and approved by the client.
Provide construction-phase support, start-up assistance, and responses to Requests for Information as needed.
Manage the timeliness of client decisions and package approvals.
Build and maintain positive, long-term client relationships and proactively manage client needs throughout the project.
Complete project closeout as required by the client.