Project Manager - Civil/Site

French & Parrello Associates•Wall Township, NJ

6d•$120,000 - $155,000

About The Position

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced Project Manager for its Civil/Site Department, based at the company’s 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 closely with clients, regulatory agencies, municipal boards, subconsultants, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions and build long-term client relationships. The position provides leadership across the project lifecycle, including client development, project pursuits and proposals, project budgets and schedules, staffing, contract and risk management, quality assurance and quality control, billing, and financial performance. The Project Manager also contributes to the Civil/Site practice and the broader firm by cross-selling multidisciplinary services, mentoring and coordinating staff, and supporting operational and business improvement efforts.

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.
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 close client relationships; identify opportunities for project extensions, add-ons, and new projects.
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.
Suggest and attend relevant trade shows and assist with client presentations.
Monitor competitors and inform key FPA executives of important changes.
Assist the Department Manager with go/no-go decisions for project pursuits.
Help develop RFQ strategies, including estimated proposal preparation budgets.
Prepare proposals, including hours and fee budgets, and coordinate with Marketing Services and technical disciplines.
Recommend appropriate subconsultants for proposals and help identify client decision-makers and follow up to secure projects.
Review and critique unsuccessful proposals with the Department Manager.
Educate clients about contract issues and review signed contracts or proposals before projects begin; confirm 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, phases, tasks, budgets, and schedules to assigned project teams.
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 and at least monthly.
Help ensure client receivables are collected on time in line with client-specific goals.
Maintain project files in accordance with FPA’s Document Retention Policy.
Recommend changes to FPA or departmental policies and procedures.