Category Surveying Location Cincinnati, OH Open Date 11/28/2023 Description Position Description Metro Consulting Associates, LLC., ( MCA ) is looking for a Project Manager to join our team! MCA is a multifaceted energy, land, and community development engineering and surveying firm serving public and private sector clients throughout the Midwest. The Project Manager is responsible for managing the technical and financial aspects of the project. The Project Manager will work with the management group, assemble (recruiting and onboarding) and manage (training and development) a project team, monitor project progress, and represent the firm with clients. Duties & Responsibilities: Client Management and Marketing
- Develop project proposals and estimates.
- Work with MCA Business Development staff and meet with current and potential clients.
- Assist Business Development and Marketing teams with creating technical content.
- Maintain exceptional intercompany and client relationships.
- Implement and update market sector business plan.
Project Management
- Establish project objectives by reviewing client documents and collaborating with clients and management.
- Establish a project plan, schedule, budget, and labor plan.
- Assemble, organize, and direct project team members.
- Review and negotiate contracts with owners, clients, contractors, and consultants.
- Approve work product by analyzing design, client requirements and performance standards.
- Maintain project budget and schedule by reviewing and approving costs, invoicing and collections, analyzing variances, initiating corrective action or change orders as necessary, and reporting results to management.
- Collect, analyze, and summarize information to ensure project objectives and timelines are met.
- Collect and organize project materials and maintain project file.
- Ensure product quality and company reputation.
- Understand technical components of project and able to perform technical duties of team members as necessary.
Employee Management
- Provide leadership and direction to project team.
- Grow organization by actively participating in recruiting and onboarding processes.
- Promote open internal communication and information sharing across the organization.
- Allocate workload fairly and efficiently within project team.
- Proactively address performance issues, including development of improvement plans with HR.
- Provide mentorship and meet with team members semi-annually to review performance and foster career development.
- Collaborate and establish short- and long-term goals, strategies, plans, and policies for team members & department.
- Work with other Project Managers and share resources as necessary.
Other Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop, understand, and follow performance objectives and financial metrics.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through professional development and networking.
- All other duties as assigned by senior management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree Civil Engineering, Environmental, Ecological, Land Planning, Survey, GIS or closely related field and/or equivalent combination of education & experience.
- Professional license (e.g., PE, PS, RLA, AICP, CPG, SR/WA) strongly preferred.
- Minimum eight (8) years applicable experience preferred.
- Minimum two (2) years' experience with project management, including planning, statements of work, budgets and scheduling preferred.
- Basic understanding or previous experience with AutoCAD, Civil3D; MicroStation a plus.
- Valid driver's license and able to travel to clients and project sites as needed.
- Knowledge of local business condition, target markets, and existing relationships.
- Knowledge of residential, commercial, and municipal land development projects.
- Experience with traditional and renewable energy projects such as pipeline, wind, natural gas, etc.
- Experience in proactive and reactive marketing and project management.
- Experience managing and mentoring employees.
- Excellent concentration and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.
- Exceptional written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skill while dealing with team, clients, technical subject matter, and sensitive client concerns.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams, clients, and stakeholders.
- Strong planning, organization, preparation, and execution capabilities to balance projects and meet deadlines.
- Self motivated, resourceful, action-oriented, flexible, creative, analytical, problem solver.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- Office setting
- Ability to travel as required
- Frequently lifts or moves objects up to 20 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
Compensation & Benefits:
- Compensation ranges between $95,000-$110,000/annually, depending on experience.
- Medical benefits package that includes medical & prescription coverage and dental plans for employees and their qualifying family members (eligible after 90 days of employment), 100% covered by the employer.
- Retirement benefits including a 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match (eligible after 6 months of employment), which is 100% fully vested on day one.
- Group term life insurance and long-term disability offered to eligible employees.
- Additional voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, VSP, Life and AD&D) offered to eligible employees.
- Holiday pay as well as PTO available after 90 days of employment. Additional PTO available based on seniority.
- Employee Assistance Program including counseling, coaching, and financial resources.
About the Organization Metro Consulting Associates (MCA) is a multifaceted energy, land, and community development firm that serves both private and public sector clients throughout the Midwestern United States and beyond. Founded in 2009 as a land surveying firm, MCA has grown to provide a mix of services, talent, and technology driven by client needs and community goals to make life better. With the capabilities and expertise typically found in large, multidisciplinary firms, combined with the agile project management and budget-friendly services of a smaller firm, Metro Consulting Associates delivers on value. Serving clients in the power and energy, municipal, land development, and oil and gas markets, MCA's technical expertise will satisfy any and all emerging challenges, taking you where you want to go. EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Company Website www.metroca.net This position is currently accepting applications.