Senior Project Manager - Federal

Description

Senior Project Manager - Federal 

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars, Inc has a full-time opportunity for a licensed Civil Engineer to operate as a Senior Project Manager - Federal located in Fort Worth, TX office. The successful candidate will bring at least 10 years of Project Management experience with Federal clients, particularly in Design-Build/Alternative Delivery. Must have Project Management experience in Federal, Institutional, or Public Works clients. 

Location: Fort Worth, Texas (in-office)

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Registration(s): Professional Licensed Architect or Engineer in the state of Texas or ability to obtain 

Education: Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Engineering or Architecture

Title: Associate Vice President 

Reports to: Vice President or Sr. Vice President, Federal Practice

Duties:

• Manage multi-discipline design teams and design-build/alternative delivery projects, providing design services and oversight to Federal and/or public sector clients.
• Work directly with clients and directing a project staff with varied levels of experience and expertise.
• Duties include initial project research, preparation of proposal/contract, preparation of project work plan and schedule, plan production and management of plan production staff, plan processing and management of plan processing efforts, construction administration and project close out effort.
• Coordinate client management and marketing efforts for future work.
• Train staff and review work for quality assurance.
• Consistently deliver proactive communication with clients. When client issues arise, address or expeditiously escalate to discipline lead.
• Develop relationships with clients and teaming partners that allows for ease in communications and problem-solving.
• In addition to project management duties, this Deputy Design-Build Program Manager will have business development duties to include assisting SF330 preparation and involvement in professional organizations.

Qualifications:

• BS or MS Degree in Engineering (or similar) or Bachelors/Masters Degree in Architecture (or similar).
• Active Professional Engineer or Architecture License.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Civil Engineering and/or Architecture project management.
• Experience with business processes in Design-Build/Alternative Delivery is a strong plus.
• Experience with Department of Defense criteria/systems to include Unified Facilities Criteria, SpecsIntact, ProjNet, Dr. Checks.
• Ability to work independently in a team environment and to manage multiple projects with limited supervision under the direction of a principal/officer of the company.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, communicating technical information clearly and concisely.
• Solid leadership and management skills, self-motivated, and possess a strong ability to meet deadlines, satisfy clients, and solve complex problems.
• Skilled in Business Development.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent Presentation skills.
• Facilitation skills to include client/design/build partner charrettes.
• Initiate and lead kickoff calls or high-level design calls with client in addition to preparing monthly forecasting and client cost estimates when appropriate.
• Troubleshoot issues and recommend solutions, effectively implement and document for internal and external stakeholders.

Project Manager (PM) Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations:

• Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars’ mission and core values.
• Maintaining expected Effective Labor Multiplier (ELM) on sum of all associated projects. 
• Consistently upholds business processes including timely monthly A/R’s, invoicing, timekeeping, resource forecasting, percent completes, etc. 
• Achieves personal sales goal. 
• Achieves stated target personal utilization goal for PM. 
• Understands, follows and ensures quality control measures and risk management measures are being applied and adhered to projects and daily operations.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars’ Core Value and Leadership Competencies.

About Huitt-Zollars:

• Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients. 
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 10 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave 
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
• Work for an Employee-Owned firm

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.