Project Manager I - Science, Industrial, & Technology (Architecture & Engineering)
About The Position
The Project Manager I is responsible for overall project team leadership and effective client relationships with Science, Industry, and Technology clients. They manage project schedules, budgets, and scopes for Architectural & Engineering built environment projects, while monitoring the quality of the team’s financial performance. Build a foundational understanding of project communication, collaborating effectively to meet client expectations and needs. Familiarize with project management best practices, integrating design and team workflows, scheduling QA/QC milestones, and ensuring compliance through structured checklists and project charters. Plan, monitors, and controls costs and schedules for small projects under guidance, meeting project profit goals and ensuring effective resource coordination. Assist in proposal creation and interview participation, gaining familiarity with various proposal types and components through team collaboration Initiate project start-up by setting project numbers, budgets, and schedules and coordinating team meetings to establish clear goals and responsibilities Monitor project scope and collaborates with Architects, Engineers, Designers, and other project team members to proactively address risks when changes occur
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area (architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, or engineering preferred). Master’s degree a plus.
- 5+ years of experience managing complex projects in an AE environment required.
- CSI-CDT certification required (Progressive Companies provides training for certification within a year).
Nice To Haves
- Professional registration in your field highly preferred.
- Certification through PSMJ/PMI preferred.
- Experience with Deltek Vision and Project Planning preferred.
Responsibilities
- overall project team leadership
- effective client relationships with Science, Industry, and Technology clients
- manage project schedules, budgets, and scopes for Architectural & Engineering built environment projects
- monitor the quality of the team’s financial performance
- Build a foundational understanding of project communication, collaborating effectively to meet client expectations and needs
- Familiarize with project management best practices, integrating design and team workflows, scheduling QA/QC milestones, and ensuring compliance through structured checklists and project charters
- Plan, monitors, and controls costs and schedules for small projects under guidance, meeting project profit goals and ensuring effective resource coordination
- Assist in proposal creation and interview participation, gaining familiarity with various proposal types and components through team collaboration
- Initiate project start-up by setting project numbers, budgets, and schedules and coordinating team meetings to establish clear goals and responsibilities
- Monitor project scope and collaborates with Architects, Engineers, Designers, and other project team members to proactively address risks when changes occur
Benefits
- award-winning wellness program
- hybrid work schedule
- summer hours
- profit-sharing
- employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- continuing education
- mentorship
- growth opportunities
- paid service-learning hours
- corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
