Project Manager I - Federal Facility Projects

Merrick & Company; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits

Robust Referral Program

Performance Reviews

Professional Development

Employee Recognition

Peer Mentor Program

And More

Job summary

Merrick & Company seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead high-performance facilities design projects for federal clients. The role spans multiple offices (Atlanta, GA; Huntsville, AL; Melbourne, FL) with optional remote work in Jacksonville, FL.

You will steer scope, budgets, and schedules while coordinating multi-discipline teams to deliver compliant designs. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of relevant PM experience, ABET engineering or architecture credentials, and a track record with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from ABET-accredited institution in Engineering or Master's degree in Architecture.
• 10 years of combined experience in designing and managing medium to large sized multi-discipline facility projects.
• Extensive knowledge with federal government organizations (e.g., US Air Force, AFCEC, NAVFAC, NASA, US Army Corps of Engineers, IC, Installation contracting).
• Proficiency with facility design for Military and Government full-service projects.
• Proficiency in managing clients, project management for A-E firms, and leading multi-discipline teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project.
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and insurable.
• U.S. Citizenship required; no dual citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Maintain client satisfaction and profitability for architecture and engineering design projects; manage facilities design for military/government clients with budgets up to $250M.
• Meet with clients to prepare/validate proposed scope of work and prepare fee proposals for full-service design work.
• Establish project design budget and schedule; coordinate with design disciplines to meet scope and schedule.
• Ensure internal communication and coordination of design efforts; ensure staffing with design/technical leads.
• Update resource requests and prepare external communications and invoices.
• Review design documents for conformance to standards and client's scope of work.

Skills

Client management

Leading multi-discipline teams

Proposal development

MS Office

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

Master's Degree in Architecture

Tools

MS Project

Revit BIM

Job description

OVERVIEW

Merrick & Company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a team working on challenging, innovative facility design projects within our High Performance Facilities Business Unit at our Atlanta, GA, Huntsville, AL, or Melbourne, FL office or remotely in Jacksonville, FL.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Responsible for maintaining client satisfaction and profitability for architecture and engineering design projects; primary area of work is to manage facilities design with military and government clients with construction budgets up to $250 million. Meet with clients to prepare and/or validate proposed scope of work. Prepares fee proposals for full-service design work. Once the proposal is accepted, establish documents and electronic media files for internal accounting and storage of technical data. Establish project design budget and schedule. Routinely meet with individual design disciplines to ensure an understanding of the scope of work and schedule requirements. Ensure internal communication and coordination of design efforts occurs and schedules are met. Works with design and technical leads to ensure projects are adequately staffed. Responsible for updating resource requests. Prepare all external communication and invoices. Review design documents for conformance to company standards and compliance with client's scope of work.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited institution in Engineering or a Master's degree of Architecture from an accredited institution.
• Ten (10) years of combined experience in designing and managing medium to large sized multi-discipline facility projects.
• Extensive knowledge in working with federal government organizations, such as the US Air Force, Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), NAVFAC, NASA, US Army Corps of Engineers, Intelligence Community, and Installation level contracting organizations.
• Proficiency with facility design Military and Government full-service projects.
• Proficiency in managing clients, project management for A-E firms, managing to fee, and demonstrate skills to lead multi-discipline teams.
• Must have proficiency with MS Office and MS Project.
• Must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and be insurable under Merrick's insurance carrier.
• Client projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship, no dual citizenship.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional licensure (PE or RA) is strongly desired.
• LEED Accreditation and PMP are desired.
• Experience managing full-service design projects in Revit BIM across multiple offices.
• Ability to get secret clearance if required by the client.

TOTAL REWARDS & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

• Employee Ownership - All eligible U.S. employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), sharing in the company's success.
• Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits - Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, dental and vision coverage, and paid time off (PTO).
• Robust Referral Program - Earn incentives for referring top talent to join our team.
• Performance Reviews - Annual reviews to recognize contributions and support career growth.
• Professional Development - Access to ongoing training and development opportunities to build your skills and advance your career.
• Employee Recognition - Formal programs to celebrate achievements and outstanding performance.
• Peer Mentor Program - Get support and guidance through structured mentorship opportunities.
• And More - Additional programs and benefits designed to support your success and well-being.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
• Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen.