Project Manager

CPH; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

401K

PTO

Holidays

Paternal Leave

Job summary

CPH, a multi-disciplinary Engineering and Architecture firm, is seeking a Project Manager to join and lead our commercial team in Ft Myers, FL. The PM will oversee week-to-week execution, manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk, and coordinate subcontractors and permits while serving as the primary client contact.

You will build and maintain project plans, review progress, and ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architectural discipline is required.
• PE licensure within six months or ability to obtain.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in the A/E/C industry.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project production, delivery, and client updates.
• Develop and maintain project plans with scope, schedule, budget.
• Manage EWAs and fee negotiations with clients.
• Create and align Smartsheet with financial reporting.
• Lead production team, weekly reviews, and mentoring.
• Monitor labor budget vs actuals and manage scope creep.
• Communicate with clients; coordinate with Project Financial Analysts and Project Coordinators.
• Prepare pre-bills, progress updates, and support collections.
• Enforce safety and DOA; maintain project files.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Accountability

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architectural discipline

Master’s degree in the discipline or MBA

Professional engineer (PE) license

Driver's license

Tools

Smartsheet

VantagePoint

Power BI

Job description

Description

CPH is a multi-disciplinary Engineering and Architecture firm that ranks in the nation’s Top 500 Design Firms by ENR Magazine. We are seeking a Project Manager to join and help lead our dynamic commercial team!

Department

Civil/Municipal

Location

Ft Myers, FL

Description

CPH is a multi-disciplinary Engineering and Architecture firm that ranks in the nation’s Top 500 Design Firms by ENR Magazine. We are seeking a Project Manager to join and help lead our dynamic commercial team! The Project Manager is accountable for the week-to-week execution and management of assigned projects such as scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk; while leading a production team and coordinating subcontractors, permitting, and deliverables. The PM is the first line on communication and accountable point of contact for clients as well as ensuring full project delivery.

Duties Include

• Responsible for overall project production, delivery, and routine client updates.
• Build and maintain the project plan incorporating scope, schedule, and budget.
• Responsible for assigned contract/Extra Work Authorization (EWA) scope and fee preparation and negotiation with client.
• Create and maintain Smartsheet and ensure alignment with financial reporting (Estimated Date of Task Completion, Overall Schedule Milestones, Extra Work Authorizations – EWAs, etc.).
• Lead a production team through weekly project reviews, task assignments, as well as coaching and mentoring; ensure project coordination; keeps the team productive and efficient.
• Track planned labor budget vs actual labor burn weekly; corrects variances; monitors labor charges to appropriate phases/tasks through daily timesheet review and identifies scope creep and promptly proposes EWA’s and / or ETC’s.
• Serves as assigned client’s day-to-day contact; escalates strategic items to Program Manager (pricing, scope, disputes); supports upsell / cross-sell conversations; coordinates with Project Financial Analysts (PFA) and Project Coordinators (PC).
• Prepare pre-bills, percentage complete updates, and billing notes; support collections to keep AR current.
• Enforces safety and Delegation of Authority (DOA); maintains project files / records; captures lessons learned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architectural discipline is required. A Master's degree in the discipline or Business Administration (MBA) is highly preferred.
• Active professional engineering (PE) licensure or ability to obtain within six months
• A minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience within the A/E/C industry.
• Valid state-issued driver's license with a clean driving record.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to serve as a trusted advisor to clients.
• Strong industry and project management knowledge - can lead multi-discipline coordination
• Working knowledge of project controls (ETC, labor budgets, cost codes, etc.)
• Proficiency with project management and financial tools (e.g., VantagePoint, Smartsheet, Power BI).
• Analytical skills to interpret and act on projects and financial data.
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving capabilities.
• Drives accountability; clear tasking and follow-through; collaborative

Compensation & Benefits

• Dependent upon experience.
• CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision and Long-Term Disability with a quality insurance company.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• 401K, Paid Personal Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Paternal Leave.

CPH is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Drug Free Work Environment Employer.