Project Manager - San Jose, CA

Arora Engineers, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Arora Engineers, LLC seeks a Project Manager in its San Jose, CA office to lead multi-discipline MEP design and construction phase services, coordinate resources, and act as liaison with clients to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Ideal candidates hold a four-year degree, PE/AIA/RA registration preferred, 6–10 years in engineering with 3–5 years project management, and demonstrate strong communication, safety, and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• BS/BA or MS/MA in engineering or architecture; PE/AIA/RA preferred.
• 6–10 years in engineering; 3–5 years in project management.
• Valid state driver’s license; ability to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline MEP design and construction phase services.
• Coordinate internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Prepare project initiation documents: scope, budget, schedule.
• Maintain project financial data and generate reports.
• Represent company at meetings with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

A/E industry knowledge

Project management

Prioritization

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Driving record

Relationship building

Education

BS/BA or MS/MA in engineering or architecture

PE/AIA/RA registration (preferred)

Job description

Overall Responsibility:

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team in our San Jose, CA office. Responsibilities include technical management and oversight for existing or new projects, acting as client/Company liaison in order to represent the Company’s interests and simultaneously maintain good relationships with clients. Ensures projects are completed with high quality level, on-time, and under budget.

Essential Functions:

• Manages and coordinates multi-discipline MEP design and construction phase services for projects both with internal staff resources and with external clients and stakeholders.
• Completes project initiation documents including details scope, outline, budget and schedule for completion.
• Identifies needed project resources and works with Corporate Discipline Leads to assigns team members.
• Ensures all procedures and steps are in accordance with Company standards.
• Acts as client/Company liaison, keeping both appropriately informed of project status.
• Represents Company at project meetings.
• Completes field surveys and/or inspections or assigns appropriate employees for same.
• Identifies and investigates potentially serious situations and implements corrective measures.
• Ensures project financial database is current and maintained.
• Prepares high quality reports.
• Communicates project changes and/or variation information appropriately.
• Develops project staff.
• Supervises the work of other staff when assigned.
• Consults and coordinates with Supervisor and other senior management members at regularly scheduled meetings to review status of active and future projects.

Secondary Functions:

• Duties as assigned by Supervisor and other senior management members.

Requirements

Needed Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of underlying principles of A/E industry.
• Excellent knowledge of project management processes.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Detail and safety-oriented.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Ability to drive and maintain a safe driving record.
• Ability to create and maintain productive relationships with employees, clients, and vendors.

Education/Experience Minimum:

• BS/BA or MS/MA or related four-year degree or professional registration (PE/AIA/RA) in engineering or architecture.
• Demonstrative progressive growth in engineering experience/knowledge with 6-10 years industry experience / 3-5 years project management experience.
• Valid state driver’s license (any in US).
• Ability to work in US.
• Ability to meet worksite security requirements including MA State Police and USCBP/TSA background checks.

Equipment, Physical Activity, Physical, Visual Acuity Requirements:

See attached ADA Job Requirement Supplemental Checklist

Work Environment Descriptions:

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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: ARORA ENGINEERS, LLC. (ARORA)

- Arora provides clients in the aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial/institutional sectors with engineering services for intelligent infrastructure solutions. Through smart design, construction management, and facilities maintenance management, we rethink industry needs to help keep clients on the cutting edge and add value to a project. Arora is a growing firm that welcomes individuals with a thirst for knowledge and the energy to tackle projects that help take the infrastructure of our world to the next level.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against, on the basis of these factors or of disability.