Job Description

Great new opportunity for an Engineering Project Manager in Houston. Our client is a multidisciplinary civil engineering services firm which provides broad-based solutions tailored to the specific needs of the public and private sector.

Primary Function:

Manages the full life cycle (proposal-initiation-execution/control-closeout) of design engineering or engineering/construction projects, and assumes full responsibility for project profit or loss. This includes managing all activities related to project scope, schedule, cost, cash flow, quality, communications, resources, procurement, and risk elements required to optimize client service, quality, and fiscal responsibility. The Project Manager’s overall objective is to build and maintain a positive client relationship, and to achieve or exceed the estimated profit margin for the project.

Primary Duties:

Participates in project costing and bid preparation to the extent required.
Reviews assigned project(s) after award to employer to define project scope, determine work procedures/sequences, and develop schedules, budgets, manning tables, vendor lists, and progress billing points.
Establishes contractor-client liaison network to keep all interested parties informed of project planning, start date, and work progress.
Forms a project work team and sees that responsibilities are assigned and execution of tasks are begun and completed according to schedule.
Submits documents to Federal, state, and local authorities for code compliance review and obtains the various permits required.
Holds 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.
Information for progress billing purposes is submitted correctly and on time.
Meets with client management as necessary during a project’s terms to resolve issues and at a project’s completion to obtain final client approvals.
Maintains a continuing business relationship with major clients as part of ongoing business development efforts.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in, Civil Engineering or other related Engineering Discipline from an accredited university or college is required
Professional Engineer License (PE) for the State of Texas is required
Candidate should have 6+ years of related experience in the design and management of Public Works infrastructure projects from an Engineering perspective
Experience managing public works projects including: linear pipeline work, roadway drainage projects, community and city planning
Proven experience managing a group of engineers
Experience in Houston, TX area preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interface with clients, contractors and regulatory agencies is critical.
Excellent technical writing skills for use in development of engineering reports and studies
Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
Highly self-motivated, able to anticipate and initiate subsequent project tasks, working independently or with minimal instruction
Able to work efficiently within a predetermined project budget and schedule
Strong organizational skills, and ability to function efficiently within a project team environment

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