What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Frankfurt Short Bruza?
FSB is seeking a Project Manager with experience managing complex projects to support the local Commercial, Civic, and Education market. The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for leading, managing and overseeing all activities on assigned projects. The PM is the representative of the project in the office, acting as the primary advocate and point of contact for the client. The PM is responsible for overall project performance including quality, budget, and schedule.
Responsibilities
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
Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates, P.C. provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.