Project Manager - Facilities & Infrastructure

About Burns:

Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Burns’ full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.

Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients’ successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world. We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to “write their own story” with us.

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Facilities & Infrastructure Team in New York City.

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the daily management of projects including business development, proposal preparation and pricing, contract administration, project execution, project cost control and client service. The percentage of time spent on each of these tasks is relevant to the level of the position- PMI, PM II, or PM III. The higher the level of project manager, the higher the percentage of time that is to be spent on business development rather than project management activities.PM III requires ability to work on large, more complex projects. Incumbent directs and coordinates activities of engineering team to successfully execute projects including design, product selection, and systems by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Identify and develop plan to obtain follow-on work with existing clients

Develop new clients

Prepare proposals under the direction of the Group Leader

Develop proposal schedules

Develops scope of services, staffing and pricing

Include Burns Terms and Conditions

Meet annual sales goal

CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Address feedback from Client Satisfaction Survey

Know your client through routine communication and regular visits

Establish 5 key clients that are in Acquaintance phase, develop and implement plan to achieve professional peer status

Continuously confirm client requirements for project

Know the industry you are servicing by participating in technical society meetings,

Conferences and other industry-related activities

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Responsible for up to $1 million in sales and revenue

Ensure revenue write-downs for the Group are no more than 3% of net revenue

Provide accounting with guidance re invoice preparation and ensure invoices are prepared by 10th working day of the month

Ensure accounts receivable are collected

Approve time sheets and expense reports weekly

Ensure written authorization has been received before starting work

Maintain at least a 2.7 multiplier on projects managed

PROJECT EXECUTION

Ensure all departmental personnel adhere to the requirements of the company QA/QC policies and procedures

Maintain a write-down percentage of 3% or less

Develop project plans to mitigate risks

Ensure that all design documents, reports, proposals, inspections and information required to serve the client are properly prepared and reported

Ensure client schedules are met

Ensure cost control procedures are in place and being followed

Ensure that project closeout procedures are followed

Hold routine project meetings to review schedule, deliverables and budget

Identify, request and receive authorization for scope changes before work is executed

TEAM MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Typically maintains 2-5 direct reports

Actively participate in recruiting technical staff

Motivate personnel to perform at high levels of performance

Provide mentoring opportunities for direct reports · Oversee performance and salary reviews for direct reports

Ensure employees are adequately trained and supervised

Provide opportunities for professional development for direct reports

Effectively delegate and manage work load

Hold all employees accountable to the same standard of performance and take corrective action when necessary

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises 2-5 employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's (B.S.) Engineering degree from an accredited University or college and ten plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Healthcare project experience is strongly preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must be a registered technical professional in one of the major technical disciplines

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