Senior Project Manager (Engineering)

Job Description

***$10,000 Sign On Bonus***

Position Summary: The Senior Project Manager will independently represent Roeslein & Associates in all matters related to prospecting, proposing, negotiating, securing, and implementing projects. This role serves as the customer's single point of contact throughout each project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Business Development in developing estimates and schedules for proposals, presenting proposals to customers, and maintaining customer relationships.
• Negotiate new contracts or contract changes, ensuring established margins are preserved. Finalize all contract terms and conditions (e.g., price, delivery, scope, insurance, taxes, payment terms, penalties).
• Manage, interpret, and enforce existing customer contracts.
• Maintain continuous contact with customers to keep them informed of project status. Hold regular project meetings.
• Provide a single source of project information for the customer, including technical, cost, and schedule issues.
• Work closely with technical team members to execute engineering and design efforts.
• Provide technical expertise to lead design development.
• Oversee vital project activities for which the customer is responsible (e.g., building design, construction, vendor information, equipment deliveries).
• Coordinate and authorize customer invoicing.
• Establish detailed project schedules, documented scopes of work, and project budgets in accordance with Roeslein's cost accounting system.
• Plan for and secure required subcontractors, including engineers, consultants, fabricators, electrical and mechanical contractors, clerks, schedulers, and administrative support.
• Implement bidding processes for project subcontractors to obtain competitive prices.
• Negotiate and authorize terms and conditions of project subcontracts, and authorize subcontract changes.
• Manage, interpret, and enforce the terms of all project subcontracts.
• Oversee, control, and authorize all project-related expenditures.
• Provide monthly project cost projections compared to the estimated budget, and monthly reports of project cost projections.
• Implement, track, and enforce the project schedule. Maintain all deadlines established with the customer.
• Present the contracted scope of work to the project team and ensure complete understanding and acceptance of responsibilities.
• Provide thorough communication with the project team.
• Manage input from all project resource groups.
• Preserve Roeslein's established quality standards.
• Maintain Roeslein's high standard of ethics.
• Travel domestically and internationally ranging from 20-30% per year and up to four weeks duration.
• Regularly travel between St. Louis, MO Headquarters and manufacturing facility in Red Bud, IL.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Train, develop, and mentor Project Coordinators, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Managers.
• Promote a positive working environment to achieve the organization's goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment: Work is performed in an office and uncontrolled atmosphere. Exposure to harsh conditions-such as dust, fumes, chemicals, hazardous materials, noise, and varying weather and temperatures-for short periods is possible. Must be able to travel to jobsites both domestically and internationally; living accommodations in some foreign assignments may not meet expected U.S. standards. All employees are required to follow safety standards and wear all personal protective equipment in designated areas.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, grip, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear. Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. on a regular basis is required.

Knowledge / Skills / Ability / Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Building/Construction Management, or a related field is required.
• 7+ years of Project Management experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is preferred.
• Demonstrated history of strategic and tactical goal setting and attainment.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and excellent presentation skills are required.
• Strong organization, leadership, negotiation, and delegation skills are required.
• Proven ability to develop lasting, positive customer relationships based on customer satisfaction and trust.
• Strong financial background including operations budget development, cost control, and capital spending justification.
• Working knowledge of contract laws, jobsite safety procedures, and purchasing practices.
• Specific estimating skills for engineering, construction management, and mechanical/electrical construction services.
• Ability to acquire a working knowledge of Roeslein's cost accounting system, gross profit targets, standards, policies, procedures, and general business philosophies.
• Computer skills and in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Windows-based programs are required.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers, clients, vendors, and other business contacts.
• Must comply with Roeslein & Associates' core values for the safe and efficient operation of the business and maintain sound relationships among and with employees.

At Roeslein, we invest in our team members' success and well-being. Full-time employees are eligible for competitive wages, bonus program, paid time off, personal and recovery days, travel bonuses, and paid holidays. Our retirement benefits include a 401(k) with company match and an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program). We also offer medical, dental, and vision coverage, short and long-term disability insurance, life and travel insurance, and paid parental leave. Additionally, we support your growth with tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities to help you achieve your personal and professional goals.

Roeslein & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The job description does not necessarily contain all of the actual or essential duties of this position. All job offers are contingent upon passing a drug screen and criminal background check.