MEP Project Manager

Jobtailor; Kansas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Architectural/Engineering project manager to lead complex design and construction projects in Kansas. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and resources while serving as the primary client contact and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role requires a 4+ year track record in project management in design/construction, with preferred licensure and PMP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering or related field is required or preferred.
• PMP certification preferred; professional licensure (RA/PE/PS/RLA) preferred.
• Experience: 4+ years managing projects; 10+ years acceptable with training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals including scope, schedule, and fee budgets; negotiate fees and changes.
• Ensure quality of work, productivity, and actions of the team.
• Lead full lifecycle of architecture and engineering projects from initiation to closeout.
• Serve as primary client contact; manage relationships and communications.
• Oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation for delivery.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams; ensure technical quality and schedule adherence.
• Develop and monitor work plans with tasks and deliverables for teams and subconsultants.
• Prepare contracts, change orders, fee proposals, and client billing.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, regulations, standards, and client requirements.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation for scope, schedule, and budget.
• Lead internal project meetings and client presentations; prepare progress reports.
• Contribute to business development, including proposals and interviews.
• Billings and accounts receivable management in collaboration with accounting.
• Supervise direct reports; perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Deltek

Newforma

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals to provide professional services for individual projects or programs including scope, schedule, fee budget, as well as fee negotiations, change order preparation, monthly billing and coordinate other contract negotiations with senior leadership.
• Accountable for the team’s quality of work, productivity, and actions.
• Leads and manages the full lifecycle of architecture and engineering projects from project initiation through closeout.
• Serves as the primary client contact, managing relationships, expectations, and communications throughout the project.
• Oversees project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinates multi-disciplinary project teams, ensuring technical quality, schedule adherence, and financial performance.
• Develops and monitors project work plans, including task assignments and deliverables for internal teams and subconsultants.
• Prepares contracts, change orders, fee proposals, and client billing.
• Ensures compliance with applicable building codes, regulations, standards, and client requirements.
• Proactively identifies project risks and develops mitigation strategies to address scope, schedule, and budget challenges.
• Leads internal project meetings and client presentations; prepares progress reports and other project documentation.
• Contributes to business development efforts, including proposal development and project interviews.
• Responsible for billing, invoicing the project, and tracking/managing a client’s accounts receivable in collaboration with the accounting department to ensure payment by contract terms.
• Supervising direct reports is a key responsibility of this job.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering or related field, with a minimum of 4 years of experience directly managing projects in a design and construction related field is preferred;
• Or 10 years related experience and/or training is required.
• Professional Licensure (RA, PE, PS, RLA) is preferred.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Suite products, Deltek, and Newforma.