Grocery & Distribution - Project Manager I

Colonial Group; Lenexa (KS); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Engineers in Lenexa, Kansas seeks a Project Manager I to oversee and coordinate projects of small to medium scope, lead project teams, and support senior Project Managers on larger initiatives.

You will communicate with internal and external stakeholders and strive for successful project execution, quality, and client satisfaction. The role emphasizes planning, budgeting, and delivering deliverables on time, with a focus on improving performance and maintaining standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, science, technology, or business required.
• 3 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 2 years of project management exposure. Minimum 7 years without degree.
• Basic proficiency in project management standards and execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project execution and client experience on assigned projects; may support larger/more complex projects.
• Assist with development of project proposals, contracts and project budgets.
• Plans and coordinates project deliverables on assigned projects; may support planning on larger projects.
• Manages client service and project communication.
• Monitors and ensure adherence to budgets and financial expectations.
• Responsible for overall project performance.
• Contributes to efforts to improve performance and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Communication

Integrity

Quality Orientation

Teamwork

Continuous Learning

Technical Expertise

Client Experience

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Position Summary

The Project Manager I provides oversight and coordination of projects/programs with small to medium scopes. They provide leadership to project and program team members and support Project Managers on larger, more complex projects. They are responsible for communication with internal and external project stakeholders and the overall success of project execution.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

Project Management

• Responsible for all aspects of project execution and client experience on assigned projects; may support larger/more complex projects.
• Assists with the development of project proposals, contracts and project budgets.
• Plans and coordinates project deliverables on assigned projects; may support planning and coordination on larger/more complex projects.
• Manages client service and project communication.
• Monitors and ensure adherence to budgets and financial expectations.
• Responsible for overall project performance.
• Contributes to efforts to improve performance and ensure consistent adherence to applicable quality standards.

Program Management (where applicable)

• Supports creating specific program project fees.
• Manages client service and communication for specific program projects.
• Responsible for the successful execution of assigned program projects; may contribute to other program projects as needed.

Quality

• Monitors project quality expectations on assigned projects; may support monitoring on other projects as needed.
• Ensures deliverables meet project objectives and quality expectations.
• Recognizes project conflicts, makes suggestions for resolution and proactively works with other project leaders to resolve.
• Manages project design and drafting activities to produce project deliverables; may support design and drafting activities on other projects as needed.

Client Experience

• Serves as the primary project contact and brand ambassador.
• Maintains regular communication with clients to ensure satisfaction with the project process and engineering work product, and that client views are managed toward the best solution.
• Resolves project-related conflict and responds to client requests and questions on assigned projects; may support these activities on other projects as needed.

Core Competencies

• Communication
  • Keeps others informed conveying information clearly and with an appropriate level of detail
  • Listens attentively to others and takes an interest in what they have to say
  • Responds openly to others encouraging honest, productive communication
• Integrity
  • Demonstrates consideration for the opinions, perspectives, and experiences others
  • Takes responsibility for personal actions and delivers on commitments
  • Aims to understand how actions impact others
• Quality Orientation
  • Takes steps to ensure work is done correctly
  • Delivers on client expectations
  • Adheres to policies and procedures
• Teamwork/Inclusion
  • Shares time and effort with others
  • Takes interest and learns from the diversity of others
  • Shows enthusiasm for team goals
• Continuous Learning
  • Views mistakes as a growth opportunity
  • Recognizes gaps in personal knowledge and pursues opportunities to learn
  • Engages others when tackling an unfamiliar task or responsibility
• Functional/Technical Expertise
  • Recognizes routine problems and identify solutions
  • Keeps up with industry and/or discipline standards
  • Maintains best practice throughout all job functions

Required Education, Experience, Licenses & Technical Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, science, technology, or business required. Relevant experience within the AEC or Professional Services industry may be considered in lieu of requisite education.
• 3 years of relevant experience required, including a minimum of 2 years of project management exposure. Minimum 7 years of experience required without degree.
• Basic proficiency in project management standards and execution required.
• Fundamental understanding of building design and construction principles required.
• Self-starter with the ability to influence and motivate others to achieve goals.
• Successful track record of effective collaboration, communication and organization skills.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in all core competencies as described in this job description.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Other duties as assigned.
• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Occasional travel may be required (10-15%).