Job Summary: Senior Project Managers have been chosen because of their high-performance characteristics and their close alignment to EMA’s core values. They have exhibited success with and become the primary contact for major clients. Successful project managers embody the following traits: good communication and management skills, well organized, great follow-up skills, logical thought process, and good analytical ability. Responsibilities: Project Management Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with Director of Operations to establish project team and team leader.
- Complete project initiation documents which include budget, milestones, scheduling, and other key information needed for execution.
- Verify all information is inputted correctly into project management software including detailed work scope/outline, applicable building codes and owner requirements.
- Negotiate fees and initiate fee proposals with the finance department.
- Project Implementation:
- Conduct initial project kick-off process by coordinating schedules & organizing project information into project management software.
- Assist in deliverable plan reviews for completeness and make necessary review comments with design team.
- Conduct follow-up review of deliverable comments.
- Provides day-to-day communication with the design team, architect, and Owner.
- Acts as supplemental contact for technical aspects of project with design team.
- Provides coordination of documents required to complete a project.
- Keep all deliverable dates accurate in project management software and make all schedule changes in a timely fashion so project teams can utilize their time effectively.
- Attend meetings with Client to coordinate schedule, scope, and budget for the project. Compile and distribute meeting notes to internal design teams in project management software.
- Take a lead role in conflict resolution on projects.
- Business/Fiscal Management Responsibilities:
- Track internal project cost to verify project is on time and profitable.
- Obtain and analyze construction cost data to facilitate proper invoicing.
- Assist finance department in tracking invoices with clients.
- Staff Development Responsibilities
- Assist Director of Operations in the assessment of design staff.
- Mentor Assistant Project Manager(s).
- Be a resource for Project Managers in addressing project issues and management of clients.
- Relationship Building Responsibilities:
- Work with business development group to identify and solicit new clients.
- Establish in-depth relationships with existing clients to identify opportunities for growth.
- Set up meetings and/or participate in the development of proposals as requested.
- Maintain contact with clients.
- Meet regularly with key clients to discuss current projects, evaluate firm performance, and identify other business opportunities either with current clients, or through referrals.
- Develop firm staff through on-the-job coaching and regular use of significant incidents, project review forms and personal development plan discussions.
- Other duties assigned.
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