Project Manager - MEP

Dialectic Engineering; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dialectic Engineering, a full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering firm, seeks a Project Manager in Kansas City, MO. You will lead MEP design projects from inception to delivery, coordinate schedules, manage client communications, and mentor staff to meet deadlines and budgets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in the AEC field, 7 years of MEP experience with 3+ years in project management, and proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, and REVIT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in the AEC or related industry.
• 7 years of relevant MEP experience in commercial, retail, restaurant, and hospitality required, including at least 3 years of project management experience.
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD & REVIT proficiency.
• Proficiency in project management standards and execution.
• Travel up to 15% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage MEP design projects for new buildings, renovations, and additions to existing buildings.
• Oversee projects and programs to ensure quality and on-time delivery to clients.
• Coordinate project schedule with the client and stake holders.
• Manage client service and project communication, maintaining proactive communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project performance from start to finish to meet quality and budget expectations.
• Provide coordination of project designs with outside consultants.
• Direct internal design team to meet client requirements.
• Provide review and feedback to maintain client standards and project execution.
• Follow firm’s design processes, including Kick-off, Design meetings, and Premieres.
• Identify and address impediments impacting performance, financials, or timing.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Leadership

Client service

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in AEC

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

REVIT

Job description

Description

Dialectic is a full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering design and consulting firm with Headquarters located in the Crossroads of Kansas City, Missouri. Dialectic has a reputation for delivering inventive, flexible, and sustainable MEP designs for retail, education, restaurant, commercial and entertainment spaces. Our team, ranked as one of Kansas City’s most diverse engineering firms, is as talented as they are diverse and works hard to exceed our clients' expectations.

Dialectic Inc. is looking to bring on a Project Manager as a key member of the team. TheProject Manager manages the overall project direction, completion and financial outcome and administers both the owner and subcontractor relationships to meet deadlines on a wide variety of project types including retail, commercial, restaurant, industrial, healthcare, cannabis, mixed‑use and hospitality. The Project Manager is responsible for directing and mentoring staff. The position requires business management acumen and candidates must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational and time management skills, as well as strong communication and client service skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage MEP design projects for new buildings, renovations, and additions to existing buildings.
• Oversee projects and project programs to ensure quality and on-time delivery of projects to clients.
• Coordinate project schedule with the client and applicable project stake holders.
• Manage client service and project communication, maintaining proactive communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project performance from start to finish to ensure project meets quality and budget expectations.
• Provide coordination of project designs with outside consultants.
• Direct internal design team to meet client specific requirements.
• Provide review and feedback to the design team to maintain consistent client standards and project execution.
• Follow firm’s design processes, including guiding Kick‑off meetings, Design meetings, and Premieres.
• Anticipate, identify, and promptly address impediments that could impact performance, financials, or timing of project delivery.
• Assist with contract negotiations, proposal creation in coordination with business development team.
• Assist with obtaining signed contracts from client in coordination with business development team.
• Maintain accurate forecasting and projections for projects under PM’s charge.
• Review and mark up draft invoices accurately and pursue reasonable additional services when project scope changes occur.
• Facilitate communication across different projects and cross‑functional teams.
• Recognize opportunities for and develop additional business with existing clients.
• Communicate with the clients, owners, and contractors to create and maintain a positive engineering experience.
• Deliver excellence!

Requirements

Required Skills

• Demonstrate strong organization and time management skills, and ability to work with fast paced deadlines while maintaining a positive design experience.
• Demonstrate competency in a range of job sizes and complexity.
• Ability to expeditiously read and interpret construction drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and accomplish company objectives by maintaining and fostering a keen sense of professionalism, personal responsibility, and urgency.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all departments and disciplines to promote project and company success.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, clients, owners, other consultants, and subcontractors.
• Demonstrate competence in computer applications including MS Office, project management software, and accounting software.
• Demonstrate ability to be self‑motivated, flexible with task interruptions, and capable of proactively solving problems.
• Demonstrate excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in the AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) or related industry.
• 7 years of relevant MEP experience in commercial, retail, restaurant, and hospitality required, including at least 3 years of project management experience.
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD & REVIT proficiency
• Proficiency in project management standards and execution.
• Knowledge and application of building design and construction principles.
• Travel up to 15% as needed.

Location: Kansas City, Missouri with the opportunity to work hybrid up to 2 days at home and 3 in the office.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO): Dialectic, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, or other protected veteran, marital status, familial status, age, handicap or disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.