Project Manager

CPH; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

401K, Paid Time Off, Holidays

Job summary

CPH, a multidisciplinary Engineering and Architecture firm in Sanford, FL, is seeking a Project Manager to lead our commercial team. You will oversee project production, manage scope, schedule and budget, and serve as the primary client contact.

Ideal candidate has a PE license or ability to obtain within six months, 5+ years in A/E/C, and strong skills in project controls, Smartsheet, Power BI, and VantagePoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architectural discipline required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project production, delivery, and client updates.
• Build and maintain the project plan incorporating scope, schedule, and budget.
• Responsible for contract/EWA scope and fee preparation and client negotiations.
• Create and maintain Smartsheet and align with financial reporting.
• Lead a production team through weekly project reviews and mentoring.
• Track labor budget vs actual and manage variances; flag scope creep.
• Serve as day-to-day client contact and coordinate with PM, PFA, and PC.
• Prepare pre-bills and billing notes; support collections to keep AR current.
• Enforce safety and Delegation of Authority; maintain project records.

Skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture

Master’s degree in discipline or MBA (preferred)

Tools

Smartsheet

Power BI

VantagePoint

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: Sanford, FL

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.