Sr. Project Manager

Audubon Companies; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies in Canonsburg, PA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex engineering projects with accountability for direction, coordination, and successful completion. You will direct project teams, manage scope, budget, and schedule, and serve as the primary client interface while upholding safety and quality standards.

This role requires extensive PM experience, strong leadership, and a proven ability to deliver on commitments in a dynamic, multi-discipline environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree plus 10 years of relative experience, or a Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years.

Responsibilities

• Interface between project team and client representative.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budget and cost control

Client liaison

Team leadership

Financial management

Communication

Risk management

Education

BS Engineering

MBA

PMP

PE License

Associate's Degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Cost estimating software

Job description

Audubon is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team in our Canonsburg, PA Office. The Senior Project Manager is accountable for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of complex and/or large projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. The successful Senior Project Manager will provide direction and management support to project teams during the execution of engineering projects.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as the primary interface between the project team and the client representative. The PM is the face of Audubon to the client.
• Creates, executes and revises project execution plans as required to meet client requirements and project metrics.
• Identifies resources needed and manages team responsibilities.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of assigned projects.
• Ensures that all deliverables have been reviewed, approved and signed off prior to issue to the client.
• Ensures the project team follows the Audubon standards and procedures.
• Responsible for reviewing project transactions and reporting any discrepancies on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for review and approval of invoices within a 48hr turnaround.
• Responsible for maintaining the resource planning on assigned projects.
• Manages the project budget and schedule.
• Remains completely accessible to client during the life of project and provides single point of contact, ensuring specific requests are process timely and appropriately.
• Organizes and directs a Project Management Team of other Project Managers and/or Project Engineers.
• Drives Management of Change philosophy and enforces corresponding procedures.
• Serves as the champion for safety and quality on the project.
• Reviews and provides final Audubon approval to all subcontractors’ contracts and invoices.
• Manages the overall execution of projects.
• Participates as a contributing member of assigned Functional Group or Execution Center.
• Possess a detailed understanding of the sales / BD process.
• Understands the relationship between multi-discipline deliverable packages - including procurement and construction activities.
• Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member's contributions.
• Effectively utilizes each team member to their fullest potential.
• Motivates team to work together in the most efficient manner.
• Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with team members and peers.
• Mitigates team conflict and communication problems.
• Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.
• Leads and/or acts as a member of internal teams/task forces.
• Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, efficiency, and utilization.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Education Required: Minimum of an Associate’s Degree AND 10 years of Relative Experience, or Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years of Relative Experience.
• Education/Licensure Preferred: BS Engineering, MBA, Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Experience Required: Minimum of 7 years of industry related experience as a Project Engineer or Project Manager.
• Experience Preferred: 10 years of experience as the Lead Engineer on large multi-discipline projects, Project Engineer and/or Project Manager.
• Working knowledge of scheduling techniques and software.
• Knowledgeable in cost estimating and control.
• Able to speak comfortably in a group setting.
• Understanding of all applicable discipline deliverables.
• Financial Management.
• Understands complex revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections and makes decisions accordingly.
• Understands our pricing model and billing procedures.
• Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled