Sr. Project Manager (Mechanical or Electrical Engineer)

Job Title: Senior Project Manager – Mechanical (preferred) or Electrical Background (PE License Required)

Experience: Minimum of 10 years (Open to a minimum of 8 years if other criteria are met)

Location: Atlanta (Smyrna), Georgia

Position Overview: We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with a background in mechanical (preferred) or electrical engineering, requiring a PE license. This role will focus primarily on projects within the higher education and K-12 sectors, with openness to other commercial markets.

Responsibilities:

Management:

• Cultivate and expand crucial business relationships necessary for project success; engage in business development activities with existing clients.
• Collaborate with the design team to finalize man-hour budgets based on discipline work plans, defining tasks and hours required for completion.
• Liaise with clients to understand schedule expectations; propose interim milestones to ensure timely information flow, adjusting as needed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate and communicate project schedules to the team; monitor manpower needs and update resource projections in eResource.
• Attend meetings with owners, clients, and architects; facilitate effective communication between clients and project teams; document key issues.

Technical:

• Assist in developing project staffing plans and initial man-hour budgets in conjunction with Senior Project Managers, CRMs, Department Heads, or Location Leaders as appropriate.
• Oversee the Construction Administration (CA) process by assigning CA personnel to ensure building systems adhere to design specifications and quality standards.
• Possess a technical or bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline practiced by the firm, complemented by ten years of practical experience in similar projects.
• Preferably have experience in healthcare building design.
• Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Science
• Licenses: PE License

Market & Project Experience:

• Focus specifically on higher education and K-12 markets, with consideration for other commercial sectors.
• Experience in higher education, K-12, and federal government projects is beneficial.

This role presents an opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to leverage their engineering expertise in mechanical or electrical disciplines within a dynamic environment focused on educational and public sector projects.