Mechanical Project manager

Job Title:  Project Manager
Department:  Mechanical Engineering
Reports to:  Managing Director/Director
FLSA Status:  Exempt

GENERAL SUMMARY
The Project Manager reports to a Managing Director or Director and is responsible for monitoring and tracking project progress, aged accounts, invoices, and budget and for overall project performance and profitability.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has supervisory responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. General duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The Project Manager manages the full scope of work, from preparing the proposal through construction.
• Responsible for marketing to prospective clients and building, maintaining, and managing client relationships.
• Maintaining and tracking overall project schedule as well as creating and maintaining a task-specific two-three week lookahead
• Communicates and coordinates project requirements with the project team and consultants.
• Duties include overseeing all technical aspects of facility projects, reviewing all documents for quality control and assurance, and coordinating engineers and sub-consultants.
• Responsible for designing and managing facilities engineering projects, including ensuring design effort completeness and accuracy.
• Responsible for the various design elements to complete a project, system, component, or system with other team members with clear and specified objectives involving conventional plans, surveys, investigations, structures, and equipment.
• Prepares complete project documentation to include plans, specifications, and engineer estimates, including collecting, assembling, and organizing project data.
• Works on multiple projects of moderate to large size using time efficiently to stay within budget and timely delivery.
• Develops proposals, including bid documents, project reports, studies, and other documentation.
• Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments/projects.
• Coordinates technical and administrative activities with other internal departments and disciplines participating in the project.
• Ensures project engineering activities comply with firm and contract requirements and supports overall project schedule, scope, and budget.
• Interprets contract specifications and resolves conflicts with contractors on such matters as interpretation of specifications, workmanship, quality of materials, and related issues.
• Prepares monthly project status reports and change orders.
• Participates in client/contractor meetings and resolves client, engineering, and management project issues.
• Prepares project scopes, tasks, budgets, and schedules.
• Lead, teach, coach, and train subordinates in a professional contractual relationship with all parties involved with the project.
• Actively facilitates and mentors the growth of team members.
• Review project budget with the Senior Project Manager regularly.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of applicable building codes, zoning codes, and approval processes.
• Experienced in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage and build teams effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Highly organized, detail-driven, and conscientious.
• It is attuned to other areas related to the total project: structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, and site requirements.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel, with a working knowledge of the current version of AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with engineering software.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 10+ years of experience.
• PE license is preferred.