Project Manager
2 days ago
Quincy
Job Description Are you highly motivated, hard-working, and seeking to join a growth-focused consulting & engineering firm? Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills? If so, consider a career with Apex! Powered by record sales, extraordinary client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing engineering and environmental consulting firms in the US. We were recently recognized by the Zweig Group as one of the fastest growing firms in the AEC industry. We take pride in providing our clients with exceptional service and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow, and we want you to grow with us. We are seeking an experienced Stormwater and Site Civil Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex civil and water resources projects in the Northeast. This role involves managing multidisciplinary teams, coordinating with clients and regulatory agencies, and ensuring technical excellence and quality from concept through construction. Your Responsibilities as a Project Manager: • Lead and manage stormwater management, site development, and infrastructure improvement projects from proposal through completion., • Oversee design and analysis for stormwater conveyance systems, stormwater management, green infrastructure, and erosion and sediment control measures., • Develop and review grading, drainage, and utility plans, site layout, and construction documents in support of water, wastewater, transportation, and private and public land development projects., • Prepare and manage permit applications and coordinate with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies., • Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables while maintaining client relationships and ensuring profitability., • Supervise and mentor junior engineers, designers, and technicians., • Participate in business development activities, proposal preparation, and client presentations., • Initiate Projects: Prepare proposals/scopes of work and project budgets for approval by Senior Project Manager or Principal. For assigned projects, complete project initiation documents that include detailed scope/outline, project workplan, budget, and schedule for completion., • Manage Project Implementation: With assigned project team, ensure that all steps and procedures are taken according to company operating procedures and that all work is completed as planned and scheduled. This includes keeping the client informed of the on-going status of a project and providing adequate management, advice, and support to the members of the project team., • Coordinate/Communicate with Peers and Subconsultants: Work with other project managers to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects., • Supervise Interdisciplinary Team: Coordinate subcontractors, subconsultants, and staff on the execution and scheduling of the project scope of work., • Provide Technical Advice: Contribute to the development of recommendations for assigned projects and others, when requested., • Prepare High Quality Reports: Demonstrates excellent writing skills through the consistent production of high-quality technical memoranda and reports. Ensures that the review process and other quality control guidelines are followed, and that final reports and presentations are completed per company standard operating procedures using standard company formats., • Client Management: Meet regularly with clients to discuss current projects, evaluate firm performance, and identify other business or cross-selling opportunities either with current clients or through referrals.Business/Fiscal Management, • Budget Tracking and Invoicing: Track all projects costs, including labor and expenses, versus the project budget, and ensure that invoices are issued to the client in a timely manner in accordance with company policy. Follow up on all accounts receivables in accordance with accounting policies., • Communicate Opportunities: Present potential new business, cross-selling opportunities or resource information, competitive situation, or technology/regulatory factors to the company., • Control Costs: As part of the management of each project ensure that costs (internal and external) are kept in line with the original budget for time, travel, and material expenses. Discuss variations with supervisor, accounting, or Principal-in-Charge and issue project notices to reflect agreed upon changes., • Maximize Project Profitability: Through appropriate project budgeting/pricing, work efficiency, utilization of resources and cost controls, maximize the profit margin on individual projects. Review monthly the budgeted direct labor multiplier (DLM) versus project performance and actual DLM and notify accounting and your manager with variations that would not allow achievement of budgeted DLM., • Be a Public Relations Ambassador: Be proactive in presenting and communicating the capabilities and strengths of the company., • Maintain Marketing Materials: At the conclusion of each project, or major task within a project, develop a project description for that project/task in accordance with approved company formats to be used as, • marketing materials., • Relationship Building: Solicit New Clients/Projects. In interfacing with potential or existing clients, listen for and seek out new projects that may exist or are being formulated within your discipline or the, • potential for cross-selling additional practice areas. Set up meetings and/or participate in the development of proposals requested., • Prepares proposals, participate in project interviews, attend, and participate in public meetings, prepare fee proposals, and prepare contracts and present information to new and future potential clients, • Participates in approved external associations and professional conferences and presents or authors technical papers., • Manage, mentor and develop project staff: Recognize the strengths and areas needing improvement for assigned project staff. Manage, support, and evaluate each individual towards achieving their maximum potential. Perform annual reviews of staff., • Coordinate workload with staff and other Project Managers including forecasts and coordination of staff and resources., • Mentor and coach Senior Project Engineers/Scientists, Project Engineer/Scientists, and Engineers/Scientists., • Manage direct reports, including responsibility for on-boarding, off-boarding, workload management, time and expense approval and career path development., • Assist in recruitment of new staff, interviews, on-boarding and acting as a hiring manager for new hires. Qualifications: Education and Experience • Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or relevant field with 9 years of progressive experience in stormwater management, site civil design, and project management, or a Master's Degree in a relevant field with 8 years of experience., • Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire., • Proficiency in Civil 3D, HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, SWMM, and/or similar hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools., • Strong understanding of local, state, and federal stormwater regulations, low-impact development (LID), and sustainable site design practices., • Proven experience managing multiple projects, teams, and deadlines concurrently., • Experience with municipal, commercial, institutional, and/or industrial site development projects. Why you'll love working with us: • Company-subsidized medical and dental, • Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability, • 401k match, tuition assistance, and more, • Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects, • Performance-based bonuses or other incentives, • Working with the best and brightest in the industry, • 1,800+ employee national firm with 50+ locations across the US Apex Job Title: Project Manager Req ID: 10833 Annual Expected Pay Range$120,000—$150,000 USD We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity and differences of our employees, customers, and communities. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Apex aims to make apexcos.com accessible to all users. 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