The Senior Project Manager is accountable for enthusiastically “raising the bar” for all project management related initiatives in the firm. This will include a thorough understanding of how Maxson currently executes project management and then embracing change through exploration and experimentation regarding what project management can be. This person will ensure the firm provides creative solutions for our clients and their projects. This role collaborates with the Director of Engineering to mentor the Project Managers in the firm to ensure we continue to excel at a very high level of project management. The Senior Project Manager works closely with project teams and clients to ensure that the client’s expectations are not only met but exceeded while ensuring profitable projects. This role will spend the appropriate amount of time working with Business Development to engage with client organizations that are top prospects within the practice areas, as well as improving and expanding relationships with our key clients. This position reports to the Director of Engineering and has direct supervisory responsibilities over Project Managers.

Strategy

• Support the core values by “living them” in project management
• Assist in the implementation of the strategic plan

Project Management Development

• Profound sense of responsibility for the overall success of the firm
• Preserve an environment that encourages client satisfaction and recurring business opportunities
• Have a vision and direction for project management
• Oversee all project management
• Assess desire and skill sets of project managers
• Drive continuous improvement, implement and enforce policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the organization
• Assist in the development of Personal Development Plans
• Develop and execute training, coaching, and mentoring programs
• Provide input on Retention Program
• Work with the Leadership Team to recruit, interview, hire and on-board design staff

Project Management

• Profound sense of responsibility for the overall success of the firm
• Engage and communicate proactively and effectively with all project stakeholders as necessary to ensure project goals and objectives are understood and achieved in a coordinated manner
• Preserve an environment that encourages client satisfaction and recurring business opportunities
• Implement processes
• Drive continuous improvement
• Build consensus with and inspire team members to optimize project performance through a positive and innovative approach
• Provide engineering leadership and project type expertise to the client and team
• When appropriate, translate for the client how the design solution addresses their goals and priorities
• Ensure design complies with regulatory, code, and client requirements – provide quality assurance reviews
• Collaborate with the Director of Engineering to assemble teams that include all required expertise, availability, and resources to meet the client and project requirements
• Work closely with the Director of Engineering to monitor project performance and financial performance
• Provide direct oversight of project performance with a focus on client satisfaction, project success / profitability, risk management, and team effectiveness
• Ensure timely and accurate billing of client accounts
• Prepare agreements / fee proposals establishing project scope, schedule, and expected deliverables
• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings with project team to ensure understanding and execution of scope of services, project budget, project schedule and team goals
• Monitor team performance to assure compliance with contractual requirements
• Ensure project files and reporting are maintained

Business Development / Marketing & Sales

• Foster Business Development and Marketing within the culture
• Proactive use of the Client Relationship Management (CRM) Database
• Participate in the Market Share Process – focused on market segments / new clients / new business
• Drive the Client Share Process – focused on existing clients / growing existing business
• Mentor and help develop others into the BD and Marketing Program
• Participate in select Project Pursuit Approaches
• Contribute project specific content to select RFPs
• Participate in select project interviews

Finance / Risk Management

• Understand and participate in risk management
• Assist with the organization’s financial goals, objectives, and budgets
• Contracts
• Strong negotiating skills
• Manage compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

External Leadership / Community

• Participate in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs
• Assure that the organization is consistently presented in a strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering
• 12 + years of high-level project experience in the MEP industry
• Licensed PE

Compensation

• Base salary commensurate with experience
• Performance Bonus
• Benefits:
  • 401(k) with match
  • Medical Insurance:
    • Full medical, dental, vision, short term disability, and long-term disability insurance for the employee
  • Vacation & Personal Time
  • Paid Holidays