Senior Project Manager, Structural

Providence Engineering; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

Medical / Prescription Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid Vacation

Eleven Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Flex Time

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Registration & Licensure Reimbursement

Professional Development Education

Job summary

Providence Engineering in Bucks County seeks a Senior Project Manager, Structural to organize, manage, and plan projects of all sizes, leading project teams of PMs, PEs, and Design Engineers.

Responsibilities include securing work via proposals, RCAT-driven solutions, overseeing on-time, on-budget delivery, ensuring code compliance, mentoring staff, and supporting business development and client relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or related field.
• PE licensure preferred (not required).
• 15+ years of structural engineering experience preferred.
• Strong budgeting and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency with structural software (Risa 3D, RAM, Tedds).

Responsibilities

• Secure project work through client proposals.
• Lead engineers to deliver on time and within budget.
• Ensure compliance with codes and client requirements.
• Mentor staff and manage project budgets.
• Coordinate with design teams and stakeholders.
• Prepare redlines and review drawings.
• Develop task lists and schedules.
• Support business development and client relationships.

Job description

BENEFITS @ PROVIDENCE.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Providence is 100% employee owned. Our ESOP serves as a retirement plan for employee-owners by holding tax-free investments on their behalf.
• 401(k) Retirement Program with company match.
• Medical / Prescription Insurance. Dental Insurance. Vision Insurance. Health Savings Account.
• Paid Vacation. Eleven Paid Holidays. Paid Sick Leave.
• Flex Time.
• Life Insurance. Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance. Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Professional Registration & Licensure Reimbursement. Professional Development Education.

The Senior Project Manager, Structural will organize, manage, and plan projects of all sizes. A Senior Project Manager, Structural will typically lead project teams comprised of Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Design Engineers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Secure own project work through proposals to new and existing clients
• Adopt positive attitude of accountability by providing reliable, constructible, affordable, and timely solutions (RCAT) resulting in Providence being the Engineer of Choice
• Oversee a team of engineers to ensure projects are prepared on time, on budget, and in accordance with code and client requirements
• Ensure the engineering and financial success of assigned projects
• Delegate work and assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints
• Communicate and act as a liaison between internal clients, external clients, vendors, and other project stakeholders, as applicable
• Address internal and external client questions and/or concerns throughout the project
• Conduct risk assessments; report identified risks to management; provide recommendations for mitigation of risk
• Ensure project compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices
• Communicate and collaborate with project design teams to complete multiple concurrent projects on time, to specifications, and with accuracy and efficiency
• Act as lead engineer on large projects at times
• Act as lead engineer on self-performed projects
• Prepare redline drawing markups and/or review markups prepared by support staff for drafting department implementation
• Communicate with co-workers and ensure accuracy of the completed drawings in comparison to the intent of redline markups
• Maintain a positive attitude with co-workers
• Prepare and implement a project budget based on contracted fees
• Outline project tasks, develop task lists and schedules, and delegate accordingly
• Mentor engineers and project managers to promote their technical development and efficiency
• Engage quality control reviews in accordance with established protocols
• Conduct cost analysis and estimate expected costs for project proposals
• Develop and actively maintain electronic and hard-copy project file records in accordance with established protocols
• Maintain accurate contracted fees in the company project accounting system in an organized manner and in accordance with established protocols
• Review and approve client invoicing in a timely manner
• Assist in the pursuit of aged accounts receivable balances in accordance with established protocolsSubmit prime and subconsultant contract agreements, purchase order terms and conditions, lien waivers, and non-disclosure agreements to the contracts team for legal and insurance review and negotiation
• Exhibit knowledge of legal language pitfalls in contract agreements
• Obtain, actively or by referral, new work/clients
• Establish, maintain, and continually improve relationships with existing clients for business development
• Communicate and collaborate with the management, business development and marketing teams to provide information required to promote the company and to obtain new clients and retain existing clients
• Provide co-worker performance feedback
• Comply with company policies and procedures
• Participate in continuing education webinars and education sessions and maintain required professional development hours for state license(s)
• Participate in networking and business development opportunities
• Participate in local or national chapter of professional organization(s)
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering with structural emphasis, or a closely related field is required
• Registration as a professional engineer (PE/SE), preferred
• 15 or more years of related engineering experience, preferred
• Excellent budgeting and cost containment skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about project requirements
• Proficient with Risa 3D, RAM, Tedds, or similar company-approved structural analysis software
• Ability to present hand-written calculations in an organized and legible manner
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software to maintain accurate project records