Traveling Project Manager

The Austin Company; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Austin Company in Florida is seeking a Project Manager II to lead one or more engineering or construction projects, ensuring design, engineering, and construction meet contract requirements on time and within budget. You will act as the primary liaison between Austin and the client, coordinating diverse teams across engineering, construction, and purchasing.

Travel up to 100% may be required. The role emphasizes change management, scope definition, budgeting, and regular client communication

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree in Engineering or Architecture with 10-15 years' experience in design/engineering or field construction.
• Professional registration is preferred; prior roles may include project engineering or project architect responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium-to-large-sized projects with revenues from $50M to $150M.
• Liaise between Austin and the client, coordinating engineering, construction, purchasing, accounting, and estimating.
• Handle change orders and monthly job condition statements; resolve contractual issues.
• Develop project scope, work packages, schedules, and budgets.
• Maintain regular client contact to ensure engineering decisions meet contractual scope.
• Establish Austin-client liaison network and inform stakeholders of progress.
• Submit documents to authorities for code compliance and permits.
• Hold progress review meetings; ensure compliance and minimize delays and overruns.
• Ensure on-site supervision maintains morale and client liaison.
• Support progress billing information and final client approvals.
• Maintain ongoing business development with major clients.
• Assist in project estimating and proposal preparation.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Budget management

Scheduling

Education

Engineering or Architecture degree

Tools

Procore

Job description

Brief Description

Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary career journey? Look no further than The Austin Company, where greatness is not just a goal, but a way of life. As a leading design, engineering, and construction firm with a rich legacy dating back to 1878, Austin offers unparalleled opportunities for growth, innovation, and professional development. Join our dynamic team and be part of a company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of industries worldwide. With a commitment to excellence, a collaborative work environment, and a passion for delivering exceptional results, Austin empowers its employees to reach their full potential and make a lasting impact. Discover the limitless possibilities that await you at www.theaustin.com and embark on a rewarding career journey with Austin.

The Project Manager II provides overall management of one or more specific engineering and/or construction projects to ensure that the client receives a facility designed, engineered, and constructed within the scope of the contracts to meet their needs on time and within budget. The Project Manager II is the liaison between Austin and the client and coordinates all aspects of the project including engineering, construction and purchasing as well as accounting and estimating. The Project Manager II also handles all contractual matters after the engineering and construction contract is signed. This includes processing of change orders, preparing and reviewing the monthly job condition statements and resolving disputes with clients regarding contractual issues. The incumbent must demonstrate a proven ability to manage medium-to-large-sized projects with projected gross revenues ranging from $50 million to over $150 million.

Requirements

• Normally requires a 4-year degree in Engineering or Architecture and typically 10-15 years’ experience in design or engineering and/or field construction (or equivalent working knowledge/experience).
• Professional registration is preferred. Prior job assignments typically include project engineering or project architect responsibilities.

Travel Required

Must be able to travel to and work at the project site, this travel may be up to 100%. A valid driver’s license is required for this position.

Summary

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Participate in project estimating and proposal preparation to the extent required.

• Enter all information for AWAs, meeting minutes and change orders in Procore.
• Define project scope, assist in determining work packages, and develop schedules, and budgets.
• Have regular contact with the client representative to obtain the more detailed information required to ensure that engineering decisions on project/implementation meet client operational needs and are in line with the contractual scope of work
• Establish Austin-client liaison network to keep all interested parties informed of project planning, start date, completion date, and work progress.
• Document all changes in scope, see that the client understands the consequent changes in cost and time and that the client authorizes the changes, then coordinates all changes between the field, client, Engineering, Purchasing and Accounting.
• Submit documents to Federal, state, and local authorities for code compliance review and obtain the various permits required.
• Hold regularly scheduled project progress review meetings to ensure that:
  • A project contract’s terms, conditions, and specifications are being met.
  • Project personnel adhere to federal and state regulatory requirements and company policies.
  • Delays and cost overruns, at best, are entirely avoided, or, at worst, kept to a minimum.
• Manpower, equipment, materials, and quality problems are recognized for timely intervention and resolution.
• On-site supervision maintains staff morale and interacts appropriately with client counterparts.

• Ensure that information for progress billing purposes is submitted correctly and on time.
• Meet with client management periodically during a project’s term to resolve issues and at a project’s completion to obtain final client approvals.
• Maintain a continuing business relationship with major clients as part of ongoing business development efforts.

• Austin offers a comprehensive benefit package including Medical and Dental, Life, STD, LTD, and 401K with matching as well as a competitive salary with opportunity for advancement.

The Austin Company is an EEO and DFWP Employer.

Austin is wholly owned subsidiary of Kajima.