Engineering Project Manager
Bethesda, MD - USA
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Job Summary
Engineering Project Manager
At Salas OBrien we tell our clients that were engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. Thats why were committed to living our values every day: inspiring achieving and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique meaningful and high-impact careerand theyll receive great total rewards along the way.
Job Summary:
TheEngineering Project Manageris a member of the technical staff and fills a pivotal role as a design team leader who effectively manages schedule budget and technical scope to reduce risk and manage dynamic and changing projects. The ideal candidate would be a detail-oriented professional who also has problem-solving project manager experience on large design projects.
Responsibilities:
- Receive and review project requirements and obtain clarification on any conflicting missing or vague items.
- Plan project activities costs and schedules based on team inputs and client scopes.
- Collaborate with the project team to create proposals based on client and company expectations.
- Initiate newly awarded projects with team and client stakeholders and establish the performance baselines.
- Interface with clients locations and information that may be of sensitive or secure nature.
- Manage the design team to ensure production of complete timely quality deliverables within budget.
- Manage all project related meetings and coordinate with the project coordinator keep minutes.
- Manage internal cross discipline coordination.
- Control project scope when issues or changes surface and coordinate the changes with company management and clients.
- Closeout design projects ensuring all deliverable have be provided and project documentation is complete.
- Track lessons learned and communicate with management to support continuous improvements in company processes.
- Communicate and coordinate with Salas OBrien Engineering leadership on project status.
- Promote and represent the firm in a professional manner.
Skills:
- Confident and ambitious problem solver
- Creative and Innovative
- Self-starter
- Dependable
- Understands the culture of business
- Detail oriented
- Effective interpersonal skills and strong communication (written and verbal)
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum of an ABET accredited Bachelor of Science Degree
- 5-7 years Technical Experience in an engineering/construction environment
- Minimum of 3 years Project Management Experience (DoW/Aerospace projects preferred)
- Proficient in project management skillsets like critical path negotiation cost control cost estimating risk management contract management and communication
- Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting and invoicing
- Project management certification preferred (such as IAPM or PMP)
- Proficient with Microsoft: Windows Project Excel PowerPoint and Word
- Prefer familiarity with Bluebeam SharePoint SpecsIntact RSMeans CAD Revit and Creo
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Current US Passport
- Valid/Unrestricted Drivers License
Work Authorization/Security Clearance:
- Must be a US Citizen for Security Clearance requirements
- Active/Interim or ability to obtain Secret Security Clearance
Location: Bethesda MD
Travel: Some travel to US sites
Compensation:
The expected base salary range for this role is $85000-$105000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills experience qualifications and location.
This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package including:
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Professional development support
For more information visit our full benefits overview here.
About Us:
Founded in 1975 Salas OBrien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients our team and the world. We know that tomorrows requirements are todays opportunities and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers healthcare science and technology high-rise buildings clean energy education and other building types as well as structural and building sciences infrastructure asset management advanced robotics and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development human resources finance and accounting information technology and marketing professionals all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas OBrien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state/provincial or local laws. Salas OBrien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Salas O’Brien is an engineering and technical services firm that is focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment.