Construction Project Manager

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)/Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Paid time off

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Construction Project Manager to support clients nationwide, including Kansas City, KS and Tulsa, OK.

The role focuses on project management, delivery, and total quality management, leveraging resources to meet contractual obligations. You will collaborate with Business Unit Manager, manage budgets and schedules, and contribute technically through your own efforts.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years related experience in project management.
• Knowledge of mechanical system concept development, design and layout, budgeting and scheduling.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering and construction methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects delivering engineering solutions on time and within budget.
• Develop and administer project budgets and quality controls; perform project cost estimating and value engineering.
• Represent the firm in business with clients, consultants, contractors, and other public and/or private agencies and organizations.
• Responsible for participating in business development and quality assurance as directed by the Business Unit Manager.
• Provides technical assistance in proposal development and presentations for new work; reports and study preparation; and project delivery.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Firm’s Principals and client managers as deemed appropriate.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical design

Electrical engineering principles

Budgeting

Scheduling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States.

When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
• A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant
• ENR Top 500 Firm

We have a Construction Project Manager position available to initially service clients in multiple sites around the country including Kansas City, KS, Tulsa, OK and other locations as needed. The Project Manager will assist the Business Unit Manager in achieving the overall strategic objectives of the company. The primary areas of responsibility are project management, project delivery, and total quality management at our client sites. The Project Manager is expected to bring to bear all the necessary resources to fulfill the firm’s contractual obligations. The Project Manager also makes a significant technical contribution through his/her own efforts.

Qualifications

• Requires 5 -10+ years related experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and capability in Project management, mechanical system concept development, design, and layout; project budgeting and scheduling; preparing technical sections for project and procurement specifications; and reviewing drawings and technical specifications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Has a strong understanding of Electrical engineering, design and documentation principles, practices and standards, an understanding of materials and systems, and a thorough knowledge of Engineering detailing and construction methodology. Applies these understandings in the delivery of projects

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing projects that deliver engineering solutions to our clients that consistently exceed the clients' expectations, are on time, and are within budget
• Develops and administers project budgets and fiscal controls, and quality control provisions; performs project cost estimating and value engineering, as appropriate
• Represents the firm in business with clients, consultants, contractors, and other public and/or private agencies and organizations
• Responsible for participating in business development and quality assurance as directed by the Business Unit Manager
• Provides technical assistance in proposal development and presentations for new work; reports and study preparation; and project delivery
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Firm’s Principals and client managers as deemed appropriate

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Project Manager is not required to be a licensed professional engineer.

Key Competencies

Planning, Customer Focus, Timely Decision Making, Informing, Organizing, Priority Setting, Problem Solving.

Skills

• All WM employees are required to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools
• Ability to analyze comprehensive business processes, perform in-depth work analyses, and develop computer-generated flow charts

Client Interaction

All WM employees are expected to interact with clients in a highly professional manner. Project Manager is expected to properly represent WM’s service offerings to clients; and to quantify and describe to clients the business value associated with WM’s service offerings. Project Manager will participate directly with client site management and staff for daily work duties as assigned.

Working Environment and Physical Effort

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office and industrial manufacturing work environment
• Project Manager may be subject to travel assignments constituting up to 80% of the work schedule. Travel varies as a function of the project
• Work is typically performed Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work required based on project needs.
• Assignments may last multiple months at various U.S.-based project sites. Weekend travel may be available up to two times per month, subject to project schedule requirements and approval. Project housing, airfare, meals, and incidentals are covered by the company in accordance with company policy.
• No or very limited physical effort required
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk
• Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.

Medical

• Dental
• Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing
• 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Will Preparation Resources
• Worldwide Travel Assistance

Agency Statement

Wunderlich-Malec does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to a Wunderlich-Malec employee, hiring manager, or representative, either directly or indirectly, will be considered the property of Wunderlich-Malec. No placement fee will be paid in connection with the submission of an unsolicited resume.