Senior Project Manager

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Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead design efforts, client interactions, and project management for a growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring a strong book of business, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to supervise projects from inception through completion. This role is essential to ensuring high-quality, cost-effective designs that meet client and agency standards while fostering business growth and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute effective designs that exceed client expectations.

Serve as the direct client interface and manage plan processing at public agencies.

Lead marketing, business development, and the pursuit of new work. (MUST bring a book of business.)

Oversee administrative and financial tasks, including invoicing, budget monitoring, proposals, and change orders.

Supervise the design team's workflow in coordination with the Sr. Project Manager, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.

Direct contact with agencies to supervise plan approvals, resolve design issues, and ensure compliance with agency requirements.

Coordinate with outside consultants and internal departments for various project phases.

Conduct site visits during construction to ensure plan conformity and resolve discrepancies.

Monitor project budgets, track billing, and manage change orders.

Promote innovative ideas and procedures incorporating Full Circle Thinking.

Represent the firm in meetings with clients and agencies.

Mentor and train staff, conduct staff reviews, and ensure timely submission of timecards and project charges.

Provide workload forecasts and communicate resource needs to Sr. Project Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise 1-5 employees within the engineering team, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, training, performance evaluations, and conflict resolution.

Must Have's:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent discipline, with 10 years of civil engineering design experience.

Minimum 3 years of experience as the central design figure for a team, including experience in mentoring and overseeing workflow.

EIT certification required, with the expectation of obtaining PE licensure within two years.

Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D preferred.

Strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and team-building skills.

Ability to manage projects from start to finish.

Physical Demands:

Regularly required to sit, use hands, reach with arms, stand, walk, talk, and hear.

Occasionally required to lift/move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities: close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Primarily an office setting, but occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

Noise level is usually quiet.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Salary: $145,000 - $175,000

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Chiropractic, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance,

Flexible Spening Account, Health Savings Account, Colonial Life, 401K (Company match - 50% of 1st 8% of salary deferral).

Vacation Leave (Non-Manager): 0-5 years: 10 days/ yr. 5-10 years: 15 days/yr. 10+ years: 20 days/yr.

Vacation Leave (Manager) 0-10 years: 15 days/yr. 10+ years: 20 days/yr. Sick Leave: 40 hours per year (SD/LA see handbook) ESOP: See Summary Plan Description (SPD)

Mission Box Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for potential access to classified information. Accordingly, US Citizenship is required. Our strategic partner is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract of employment and are subject to change at the discretion of our strategic partner.

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