Job ID: 2024-2786 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Los Angeles, CA
Overview
Staffing Pros, a division of VETS Inc., is recruiting for a full-time Senior Project Manager in Los Angeles, CA.
If you have additional questions not answered by the information contained within this posting, please contact our team directly at StaffingPros@vets-inc.com.
Responsibilities
Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead design efforts, client interactions, and project management for a growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring a strong book of business, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to supervise projects from inception through completion. This role is essential to ensuring high-quality, cost-effective designs that meet client and agency standards while fostering business growth and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute effective designs that exceed client expectations.
Serve as the direct client interface and manage plan processing at public agencies.
Lead marketing, business development, and the pursuit of new work. (MUST bring a book of business.)
Oversee administrative and financial tasks, including invoicing, budget monitoring, proposals, and change orders.
Supervise the design team’s workflow in coordination with the Sr. Project Manager, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
Direct contact with agencies to supervise plan approvals, resolve design issues, and ensure compliance with agency requirements.
Coordinate with outside consultants and internal departments for various project phases.
Conduct site visits during construction to ensure plan conformity and resolve discrepancies.
Monitor project budgets, track billing, and manage change orders.
Promote innovative ideas and procedures incorporating Full Circle Thinking.
Represent the firm in meetings with clients and agencies.
Mentor and train staff, conduct staff reviews, and ensure timely submission of timecards and project charges.
Provide workload forecasts and communicate resource needs to Sr. Project Manager.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise 1-5 employees within the engineering team, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, training, performance evaluations, and conflict resolution.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent discipline, with 10 years of civil engineering design experience.
Minimum 3 years of experience as the central design figure for a team, including experience in mentoring and overseeing workflow.
EIT certification required, with the expectation of obtaining PE licensure within two years.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D preferred.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and team-building skills.
