Project Manager

CPH; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid paternity leave

Job summary

CPH, a multi-disciplinary Engineering and Architecture firm, seeks a Project Manager to lead our commercial team in Orlando. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk, while coordinating a production team and subcontractors.

You will serve as the primary client contact, drive project controls, and ensure on-time delivery, safety compliance, and accurate billing. A PE license and 5+ years in A/E/C are preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee project production, delivery, and client updates.
• Build and maintain project plan with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Prepare EWAs and fee negotiations with clients.
• Lead production team through weekly reviews and assign tasks.
• Monitor labor budget vs actual, identify variances and scope creep.
• Serve as day-to-day client contact and escalate strategic items.
• Prepare pre-bills, updates, and support AR collections.
• Ensure safety, DOA compliance, and maintain project records.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Budget management

Scheduling

Team leadership

Contract negotiation

Risk management

PM software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architectural discipline

MBA or Master’s degree in discipline or related

Tools

Smartsheet

Power BI

VantagePoint

Job description

Department

Civil/Municipal

Location

Orlando, 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

• 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-disciplinary 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.