Project Manager

• Routinely communicate with the Market Sector Principal regarding project status

• Develop the Project Strategic Plan with input from the Market Sector Principal

• Execute the goals of the Project Strategic Plan

• Implement strategic objectives established for projects within market sector

• Prepare and negotiate scopes of work and fee proposals with outside consultants with Market Sector Principal oversight

• Develop the production budget and schedule in collaboration with Market Sector Principal

• Input and update the project budget and schedule into company Accounting software communicating with the accounting team all project direct and indirect costs and billing forecasts

• Organize and conduct all client meetings

• Coordinate and oversee that Project Execution Plan is executed by Team Lead and team

• Responsible for project profitability, budget and schedule performance, and quality requirements

• Oversee and provide input on project team member work plans to ensure that projects are delivered to meet budget, schedule, and quality requirements

• Collaborate with Project Team Leader and Independent Technical Review (ITR) professionals concerning the project quality control plan and its implementation

• Coordinate with Discipline Directors, other PMs and Market Sector Principal regarding workloads and resource allocation within the market sector

• Communicate with Discipline Directors on project status, manpower needs and/or other issues needing resolution

Leadership

• Lead by example and model behavior to reinforce and exemplify the FSB Guiding Principles

• Support FSB goals of delivering a high-quality product to clients and delivering work on time and on budget

• Proactive and responsive to client needs and to the development of long-term client relationships

• Coach and teach staff members how to communicate, problem solve and take appropriate initiative

Marketing and Business Development

• Assist FSB in successfully securing new work by seeking out opportunities to improve marketing and business development related skills

• Assist Market Sector Principal in preparing marketing proposal materials and participate in interviews as required

• Prepare preliminary fee and schedule proposals in collaboration with the Market Sector Principal.

• Negotiate the scope of work and fee with the client or support the Market Sector Principal in this effort

Project Role

• Day to day contact for the client during the project

• Responsible for all project related communication with the client during a project

• Lead all Project Team Meetings, except recurring team meetings, (with support of Project Team Leader)

• Take a proactive stance on all project related issues, both with the client and the project team, anticipating issues and working to resolve them before they become a problem

• Ensure that the project budget and schedule are adhered to throughout the project and that the project is at the appropriate quality level

• Regularly communicate with the Project Team Leader regarding scheduling, task assignments, manpower levels, Quality Control, project specific issues, project deliverables

• Provide mentorship and guidance to Team Leader and all other team members as appropriate

• Communicate and work closely with individual project team members as required

• Distribute timely responses to all client inquiries

• Lead and/or support project meetings with the client (in conjunction with the Principal)

• Review, edit and distribute the list of issues and action items with the client

• Negotiate project issues with the client including changes in scope and schedule (with input from Market Sector Principal)

• Maintain a close relationship with the client both during and after the project

• Review project specifications and develop the front-end specification

Staffing:

• Participate in formal employee review process as required

Required Skills:

• Competent at addressing large groups of project stakeholders

• Proficient in organization and time management

• Proficient in reading scope of work documents, drawings, and specifications

• Proven ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and provide high quality service to clients

• Proficient in Project Management Process

• Adept in consuming work performance data, information, and reports to assess projects

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Project

• Experience in Deltek Vantagepoint preferred

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or a related field

• Licensed Architect or Licensed Engineer preferred

• PMP preferred

• Project Management experience preferred