Project Manager, Engineering

Leo A. Daly Company; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leo A. Daly Company in Minneapolis is looking for a Project Manager to coordinate project teams and ensure timely delivery within budget. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 8 years of project management experience. Responsibilities include establishing project scopes, managing client relationships, and overseeing the progress of multiple projects. Join a collaborative team that values diverse perspectives and impactful design work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, engineering, or construction management is required.
• 8+ years of experience in project management.
• Strong graphic, verbal, and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive project results by coordinating the project team.
• Establish project scope with clients and monitor progress.
• Prepare and negotiate client and subcontractor contracts.

Skills

Client relationship skills

Time management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, engineering, or construction management

8+ years of experience

Tools

Deltek VantagePoint

Bluebeam

MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Job description

Description

Project Managers are responsible to drive results by coordinating the workload of the project team through all project stages to complete documents within project scope, on schedule, and meeting the client’s and Company’s budgets. This position requires involvement with the management, production, and coordination of several projects concurrently. Project Managers must exhibit excellent client relationship skills and are expected to be involved with marketing, proposal development, contract negotiation, and production meetings. Project Managers must work collaboratively with individuals throughout the organization with a strong team-oriented approach.

Job Responsibilities

• Establishes project scope with the client
• Identifies project related risks and proactively plans for their mitigation
• Coordinates with the project team discipline leaders regarding fee preparation
• Prepares fee proposals
• Prepares and negotiates client and subcontractor contracts
• Develops schedules and project plans
• Leads project kick off and regular project team meetings
• Communicates relevant information with the project team
• Monitors the project team’s progress against plan
• Ensures all project deliverables go through a detailed technical QA/QC review
• Monitors subconsultant work progress against contract
• Maintains frequent contact with the client
• Identifies changes in scope to prepare and coordinate requests for additional services
• Fosters positive relations with clients, subcontractors, and contractors
• Resolves project related disputes in a prompt, professional manner
• Coordinates project billing with the accounting department
• Monitors the collection of fees from clients.
• Provides feedback to the Director of Operations regarding performance and work quality of project teammates

Requirements

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of architecture, interior design, engineering, or construction management
• 8+ years of experience
• Strong graphic, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organization skills with the ability to become involved in and remain current on issues relating to a number of concurrent projects in various stages
• Positive attitude and commitment to being an active participant working as part of a multi-design discipline team
• A background in coordinating across disciplines and a working knowledge of current construction materials and methods and variety of project delivery and contracting processes

Preferred Education & Experience

• Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect, or PPM
• Proficiency with Deltek VantagePoint, Bluebeam, and MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)
• Experience leading large and small user groups through a project design process

Why join LEO A DALY?

At LEO A DALY, you will become part of a collaborative design culture and do work that matters. As an integrated design practice, we believe that a diversity of perspectives generates better solutions. We trust and support each other, ask hard questions and solve complex problems. Guided by a spirit of inquiry, we design for people at every scale, creating spaces that elevate individuals, their communities, and the institutions that serve them. Join LEO A DALY - help us transform the world.

LEO A DALY LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. LEO A DALY LLC, is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department by phone at 402-391-8111 or by email at [e-mail] . For more information about your rights under the law, see Know Your Rights.