Project Manager - Facilities & Infrastructure

Burns Engineering, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns Engineering, Inc. in New York City seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead the Facilities & Infrastructure Team on large-scale transportation and infrastructure projects.

You will oversee business development, client relationships, and project execution while managing budgets, schedules, and QA/QC processes. Healthcare project experience preferred; bachelor's in engineering and 10+ years' related experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 10+ years of related experience.
• Healthcare project experience is strongly preferred.
• Must be a registered professional in one of the major technical disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily management of projects, including scope, schedule and cost.
• Develop proposals, pricing, and business development plans.
• Manage client relationships and oversee project execution.
• Ensure QA/QC compliance and project closeout.
• Lead and develop technical staff and allocate resources.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Client relationship management

Budgeting & cost control

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Burns’ full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.

Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients’ successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world. We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to “write their own story” with us.

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Facilities & Infrastructure Team in New York City.

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the daily management of projects including business development, proposal preparation and pricing, contract administration, project execution, project cost control and client service. The percentage of time spent on each of these tasks is relevant to the level of the position- PMI, PM II, or PM III. The higher the level of project manager, the higher the percentage of time that is to be spent on business development rather than project management activities.PM III requires ability to work on large, more complex projects. Incumbent directs and coordinates activities of engineering team to successfully execute projects including design, product selection, and systems by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Identify and develop plan to obtain follow-on work with existing clients
• Develop new clients
• Prepare proposals under the direction of the Group Leader
• Develops scope of services, staffing and pricing
• Include Burns Terms and Conditions
• Meet annual sales goal

CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Address feedback from Client Satisfaction Survey
• Know your client through routine communication and regular visits
• Establish 5 key clients that are in Acquaintance phase, develop and implement plan to achieve professional peer status
• Continuously confirm client requirements for project
• Know the industry you are servicing by participating in technical society meetings,
• Conferences and other industry-related activities

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Responsible for up to $1 million in sales and revenue
• Ensure revenue write-downs for the Group are no more than 3% of net revenue
• Provide accounting with guidance re invoice preparation and ensure invoices are prepared by 10th working day of the month
• Ensure accounts receivable are collected
• Approve time sheets and expense reports weekly
• Ensure written authorization has been received before starting work
• Maintain at least a 2.7 multiplier on projects managed

PROJECT EXECUTION

• Ensure all departmental personnel adhere to the requirements of the company QA/QC policies and procedures
• Maintain a write-down percentage of 3% or less
• Develop project plans to mitigate risks
• Ensure that all design documents, reports, proposals, inspections and information required to serve the client are properly prepared and reported
• Ensure client schedules are met
• Ensure cost control procedures are in place and being followed
• Ensure that project closeout procedures are followed
• Hold routine project meetings to review schedule, deliverables and budget
• Identify, request and receive authorization for scope changes before work is executed

TEAM MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

• Typically maintains 2-5 direct reports
• Actively participate in recruiting technical staff
• Motivate personnel to perform at high levels of performance
• Provide mentoring opportunities for direct reports · Oversee performance and salary reviews for direct reports
• Ensure employees are adequately trained and supervised
• Effectively delegate and manage work load
• Hold all employees accountable to the same standard of performance and take corrective action when necessary

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervises 2-5 employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's (B.S.) Engineering degree from an accredited University or college and ten plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Healthcare project experience is strongly preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must be a registered technical professional in one of the major technical disciplines