French & Parrello Associates is seeking Civil- Site Senior Project Manager to work in our Wall, NJ, office. Our managers have adopted the mantra. “What can French & Parrello do to help you achieve your career goals?” We are excited to hear how you are interested in enhancing your career!

Job Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in consulting engineering
• 10+ years of experience in the Site Land Development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Must have PE License, NJ

Qualifications:

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  Must be highly experienced in the core discipline of the project and have working knowledge of the technical issues in remaining project disciplines.
• Should have a minimum ten-year history of successful service as a Project Manager.
• Should possess the verbal and written communication skills necessary to successfully perform the tasks outlined below.
• Must demonstrate a high level of business acumen and have a successful track record of cross-selling multi-discipline services.
• Must promote and encourage a business culture within the project team that is fully consistent with the business culture desired by the Board of Directors.
• Must demonstrate a high awareness of Risk Management issues and practices and have a successful track record of avoiding claims and disputes with clients and/or owners.
• Should have attended the PSMJ Project Managers Boot Camp or equivalent.
• Should have acquired the training appropriate for advancement to Senior Project Manager.

Business Development:

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  Maintain close relationship with clients. Identify opportunities for extensions and add-ons to existing projects. Identify opportunities for new projects.
• Identify leads and opportunities within existing clients to sell the services of other FPA departments.
• Seek leads for new clients and coordinate results with the Department Manager for follow-up.
• Suggest attendance and attend important trade shows, which are attended by prospective clients, and existing clients.
• Continually improve the knowledge and understanding of each competitor. Inform key FPA executives of all important changes.
• Assist with client presentations as required.

Proposal Management:

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  Assist Department Manager in evaluating which projects will not be pursued in accordance with GO/NO GO Matrix concept.
• Participate in developing strategies for RFQ’s including an estimated time budget for proposal preparations.
• Prepare proposals at the request of the Department Manager including the budget for hours and dollars per established policies and procedures. Coordinate activities with the Marketing Services Department and other technical disciplines.
• Recommend to Department Manager approved sub-consultants for the appropriate section of proposal.
• Assist in identifying all client representatives involved in the buying decision, and follow-up with them as required to secure the project for FPA.
• Review and critique all unsuccessful proposals with the Department Manger.
• Seek opportunities to educate clients with regards to contract issues, including undesirable language and provisions which may be present in the contract between our client and the owner, or between FPA and the client.

Operations:

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  Review the contract or proposal signed by client before project starts. Confirm that all contract documents and insurance requirements are reviewed by our Corporate Support Department.
• Establish a project work plan before the project starts.
• Establish a project specific QA/QC process consistent with FPA QA/QC program.
• Establish the project budget and schedule, and coordinate staffing requirements.
• Explain to the assigned staff the role of each person, the phase, tasks, related budget, and schedule.
• Work with corporate support services to prepare sub-consultant contracts.
• Meet with client Project Managers and key client employees to keep them abreast of project progress.
• Submit request for change orders promptly.
• Review the quality of the work and productivity of each assigned person on a regular basis. Recommend corrective steps to Billing Group Managers and/or Department Managers when warranted.
• Perform technical tasks.
• Manage projects by walking around to the workstations.
• Seek to participate in non-project, departmental or corporate activities which are organized to improve the operational and business success of FPA.

Project Administration:

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  Review job cost data on a weekly basis. Take corrective steps immediately if warranted.
• Initiate billing for each project on a schedule compatible with client requirements, but no less than at least once per month.
• Assist in making sure that client receivables are collected on time, based on a specific goal established for each respective client.
• Make sure that project files are maintained in accordance with FPA Document Retention Policy.
• Recommend changes to policies and procedures related to FPA, or department.