Energy - Senior Project Manager

KCI Technologies•Sparks, MD

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager is the highest level in KCI’s Energy Project Management career track. This position oversees highly complex projects or multi-project programs, providing strategic direction across multiple project teams and guiding Project Managers toward cohesive, large-scale outcomes. The role coordinates numerous stakeholders, balances competing demands, and leads projects from inception through delivery. The Senior Project Manager manages project scope, schedules, budgets, quality, safety, staffing, subcontractors, suppliers, risks, and client relationships. The position also negotiates and develops contracts, tracks financial and project performance, mentors Project Managers, supports business development and marketing, and oversees technical project deliverables. The role ensures compliance with KCI policies, contract requirements, the Quality Management System, and applicable safety regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related AEC Industry field and at least 6 years of related professional experience, or 10 years of equivalent professional experience.
A track record of increasing project management responsibilities.
Proven project management experience, particularly managing larger-scale projects or programs.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with clients, team members, and stakeholders.
Proficiency with project management software and tools, including developing and maintaining project plans and documentation.
Knowledge of project management, quality assurance, and safety standards and best practices.
Problem-solving skills and the ability to identify issues and implement solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Negotiation skills for managing contracts, scope changes, and stakeholder agreements.
Understanding of accounting principles for managing project budgets, financial reporting, and resource allocation.
Successful completion of KCI PM Training and Contract Training for current employees, or ability to complete both within six months for new hires.
Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening and background check.
Motor vehicle checks may be required based on the position.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related AEC Industry field.

Responsibilities

Manage project teams, technical staff, subcontractors, and suppliers to complete projects successfully and on time.
Develop and communicate project management plans covering objectives, scope, schedule, budget, quality standards, and safety protocols.
Develop project-specific scopes of work and contract documents in accordance with client requirements and industry standards.
Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, expenditures, quality assurance, and compliance with contract requirements, including change orders.
Serve as the primary client contact and respond to client concerns and inquiries.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders and project team members, and allocate resources to meet project demands.
Identify and manage project risks, conduct risk assessments, and develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
Mentor lower-level Project Managers and comply with KCI policies and procedures.
Ensure projects meet Quality Management System requirements and develop and implement project safety plans in compliance with applicable regulations.
Negotiate contract terms, scope, and fees with clients and subconsultants; develop client and subconsultant contracts.
Develop project schedules, identify opportunities to perform tasks concurrently, and report proposal and business development results to the Practice Leader.
Meet the budgeted individual utilization target, typically 85%, and chart and report project performance.
Deliver projects on time, within budget, and within scope; operate within approved budget parameters and seek efficiency improvements that lower project costs.
Prepare monthly project completion and progress reports, participate in monthly Project Review Meetings, and manage project cash flow, work in progress, and accounts receivable with monthly comments to Finance and Operations.
Prepare inter-practice agreements and outside subcontracts as needed, set up new projects, and provide weekly new-project data to the Practice Leader.
Participate in opportunity evaluations, consultant selections, qualifications and experience statements, client presentations, and proposal development.
Identify business opportunities, organize proposal teams, and promote KCI’s capabilities to current and prospective clients.
Prepare project closeout write-ups and photographs for marketing and résumé use, and participate in at least one industry or community organization.
Manage project management and technical deliverables required by the contract scope of work.
Compare field data with design plans; conduct site visits and collect measurements, sketches, notes, and photographs as needed.
Prepare design phases and deliverables for approval, interpret technical documents, and make determinations about project implementation or development challenges.
Maintain knowledge of current state and municipal policies, procedures, and guidelines.