Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager

Description

• Develops the project staffing plan and preliminary man-hour budget, working with CRM, Department Head, or Operations Director as applicable
• Ensures that invoices are accurate and delivered in a timely manner, monitors and works with clients to collect account receivables, and updates the projected monthly revenue earnings for each project
• Develops a financial plan for the project by preparing the proposal letter and preparing the preliminary man-hour budget; works with CRM, Department Head, or Operations Director as needed
• Ensures contracts are fully executed by the appropriate Principal
• Builds, develops, and grows business relationships vital to the success of the project and engages in business development activities with current and potential clients, creating additional service opportunities and expanding business with additional SSR service lines
• Works with the client to understand schedule expectations and, with team input, proposes interim milestones to schedule for proper information flow, adjusting as necessary throughout the project
• Prepares and implements a proactive Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) plan for projects
• Works with design team to confirm a final man-hour budget based on discipline work plans that identify tasks and hours to complete
• Monitors project budget and works with project team to schedule work in accordance with man-hour budgets; recognizes how the hours charged to the project impact the revenue and projections
• Identifies, negotiates, and administers fees for additional services as needed or by identifying client needs
• Provides responsive, professional leadership to the internal design team
• Ensures project documentation is completed and appropriately stored
• Manages the Construction Administration (CA) process to ensure building systems are installed consistent with the design and predetermined quality standards
• Recognizes the root cause of a design team problem that will impact the project’s quality, schedule or financial goals and is able to address the issue through coordination and communication
• Supervises the job close out process to ensure documentation, filings, and project debriefs are complete
• Responds to contractor’s and client’s request for information efficiently and comprehensively
• Schedules work, communicates schedule and action-item information to the project team, monitors manpower requirements and plans for all disciplines on the project, and updates eResource with current man-hour projections as the project requires while maintaining a profit variance of +/- 5%
• Confirms the project scope and requirements with the client and other stakeholders
• Attends meetings with owners, clients, and architects; facilitates communication and anticipates needs of clients and the project team; documents important issues
• Leads project kick-off meetings with project team to convey project scope, client expectations and standards, man-hour budgets, etc.

Requirements

• Professional Engineer Licensure preferred (required by those who have a ABET accredited degree in engineering)
• Demonstrated, consistent ability to manage projects of various size and complexity
• Technical or Bachelor’s degree in one of the major technical disciplines practiced by the firm with eight years related project experience OR Twelve years of practical experience on similar projects
• Actively attends internal and external training and other educational opportunities to obtain knowledge in necessary technical areas; exhibits general understanding and is able to represent SSR in multi-discipline discussions

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance