Senior Civil Project Manager

JQ-IMEG•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Scope The Senior Project Manager 1 will provide overall leadership as the primary point of contact responsible for overseeing projects of all sizes and complexities. They will work closely with a team of engineers and consultants to provide project direction, engineering solutions, and advice to clients to ensure positive outcomes. Their primary responsibilities will include assuring project completeness and accuracy, on-time project delivery within the monetary budget, ensuring this is done in accordance with JQI and client standards. Senior Project Managers will also develop and enhance customer relationships by providing excellent service and exceeding client expectations. This role is limited to those project managers at JQI that have demonstrated competence in managing large projects and / or a significant volume of small to medium projects annually and who are actively managing projects more than 50% of their time.

Requirements

Ability to make decisions, solve problems and think analytically
Excellent organization, multi-tasking, and critical task scheduling skills
Active listening and superior communication skills both orally and written
Ability to provide clear direction, motivation, and support
Ability to identify potential risks and take measures to mitigate before they negatively impact projects
Ability to react quickly and positively in all communication
Competency in managing large projects and / or a significant volume of small to medium projects for key clients annually
Demonstrated financial success on projects managed
Knowledge and understanding of Engineering disciplines, design, and technical aspects
Experience with managing projects where JQI is prime including hiring and managing subconsultants and executing subconsultant contracts
Experience with managing projects with multiple JQI office locations, teams, and engineering disciplines
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to travel up to 25% for client project success and internal project team engagement
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, or higher, in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a similar related field preferred
Minimum 8 years required, 10 years preferred, of project management, construction management, or related experience
Minimum of 3 years of project management experience at JQI, or equivalent, required
Completion of JQI’s Project Management Training or other recognized industry standard project management training preferred
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

Responsibilities

Coordinate, oversee and manage projects ranging in size and complexity
Serve as the point of contact for teams and clients
Collaborate with business development staff, Project Executives, Client Executives, and Market Directors/Leaders during the initial stages of project opportunities
Assist Project Executives and Client Executives with design scopes of work and fee calculations for proposal generation as well as with contract reviews
Create project schedules including targets for milestones and deadlines
Create monthly billings and submit financial information to Accounting in a timely manner; Update billing projections and estimated completion percentage for all projects monthly
Collaborate with design staff and coordinate scheduling of projects during all phases of design and construction
Ensure design follows owner standards and requirements, JQI standards, and code requirements; Ensure design milestone deliverables are achieved, JQI and client quality control processes are completed, and construction technical support occurs in a timely manner
Prepare project status reports and other documentation, schedule and lead progress meetings and provide meeting documentation
Lead project interviews and project presentations
Train, mentor, and motivate staff
Build, maintain, and develop client relationships
Respond to and resolve client/construction concerns.
Manage change orders and obtain appropriate approvals