Senior Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Project Manager plans direct and coordinates activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within the designated time frame and proposed cost either personally or through the management and mentorship of the project team.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for identifying, planning, directing and overseeing all aspects of Pie’s Building Science and or Rehabilitation projects. This role will be primarily responsible for responding to client requests regarding new projects, conducting or overseeing existing building projects to determine solutions to address the client’s requests, oversight and development of construction documents including architectural/structural engineering drawings, specifications, and bid documents, construction administration, while providing technical review, mentorship, and training to designers and technicians.

The Senior Project Manager acts as a technical liaison on matters pertaining to the field of practice; applies advanced techniques, modifications, and theories. Performs with little guidance or oversight and a high degree of discretion and judgement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary role of the Senior Project Manager is to identify, plan, direct, and coordinate each of the critical project life cycle phases. These phases typically involve the following depending on whether the focus is on building science, forensics, or rehabilitation/design:

ASSESSMENT

• Conduct on site investigations and field review of existing buildings.

• Review background documentation to determine original construction detailing and identify areas of risk (i.e., water penetration, air leakage, and/or condensation, etc.)

• Develop functional test procedures (FTP’s) and test plans for BECx testing regimens

• Areas of focus are structural engineering, building enclosures, commercial roof systems, waterproofing systems, and exterior facades, including masonry

EVALUATE

• Prepare and present reports and presentations of findings that document the existing conditions and evaluate future risks and provide recommended solutions for rehabilitation projects and/or maintenance

• Client interactions to determine appropriate solutions given constraints

• Working with the business development team to develop proposals, the scope of services, and budgets.

• Perform pre-construction phase QC/QA checklists, reviewing blueprints and/or construction documents, submittal reviews, and meetings

DESIGN

• Participate and/or lead in design meetings with owners, developers, architects, and/or other consultants for the rehabilitation of Properties that vary in size and complexity for which Pie is the designer of record.

• Lead building enclosure related system selection for design and communicated and organize labor and drawing production. Requires comprehensive technical background in building enclosure sciences and related architectural and engineering fields

• Communicate complicated design ideas through multiple formats including hand sketching to better coordinate team efforts and communicate clients desired outcome

• Coordinate with internal designers, drafters, engineers, and consultants for preparation of construction drawings, specifications, bid documents

• Conduct drawing, detail, and specification reviews throughout the design process

• Review shop drawings and submittals for conformance with the design intent, performance with respect to the various building science and engineering principles, and for any scheduling of work issues

• Collaborative participation at design, pre-construction, and construction phase meetings to discuss client and project team positions on reviewed documents; offer insightful evaluation and sound recommendations

• Pre-design and design phase consultation and charrette meetings with project teams

• Technical 3rd party design phase peer reviews and reports

• Writing and/or consulting on building enclosure basis-of-design (BOD), BECx specifications, and BECx plans

OVERSEE

• Facilitate the bid-process, including leading pre-bid meetings, responding to contractor questions, issuance of addenda’s, reconciliation of bids, recommendations to Owner

• Conduct on-site quality assurance observations to review construction for conformance to contract documents, industry standards, manufacturer requirements, and/or best practices

• Prepare site visit reports.

• Conduct Construction Contract Administration services including RFI responses, submittal reviews, pay app requests, coordinate OAC weekly meetings

• Provide oversight of technicians and specialists performing field review including technical and directional advice. Review site visit reports for consistency and technical accuracy

• Assume full managerial responsibility for all aspects of the project; scope, schedule, design, quality, staff, and execution

COMMUNICATION

• Act as a trusted advisor to Clients and prospective Clients; own and develop the Client relationship.

• Explore opportunities to enhance service with or up sale existing clients/projects

• Lead (or participate in) pre-construction meetings to ensure that the respective parties are aware of the potential challenges associated with the building envelope

• Act as the on-site liaison for Pie client and primary vendors on site

• Proactively keep clients and stakeholders informed of project status and changes

• Establishes industry reputation and markets to new clients

PERFORMANCE

• Perform project tracking and quality control including regular project status reviews of actual vs. planned, facilitating project status and design review meetings internally and with the client; take appropriate actions to address variance to project plan; follow standardized procedures for change orders and all Pie processes/procedures

• Perform on-site construction phase quality assurance observations, reporting, and participate in construction phase meetings

• On-site building envelope mock-up and field performance testing and reporting

• As-built building enclosure site condition assessments and reporting

• Manage time and resources effectively; maintain and communicate schedule internally and externally

• Ensure personal utilization consistently meets established goals

LEADERSHIP

• May have up to three direct reports

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (Civil, Structural, Construction) or Architecture

• 8 years’ experience in the forensics, rehabilitation or building envelope consulting industry

• Previous experience managing, mentoring, and leading teams

• Technically competent and able to effectively communicate and build rapport with clients, co-workers, and sub-contractors
• For Building Science and Rehab, design must have a practical understanding of building enclosure systems, specifically roofing, waterproofing, claddings, fenestration, and air/water/thermal/vapor barriers

• Expert understanding of enclosure installation quality and timing of events and the upstream and downstream impacts to the schedule

• For Forensics, must have a practical understanding of building structures
• Excellent skills in technical writing and oral communication
• Flexible, responsive, and confident multi-tasker able to work independently, handle multiple deadlines and accommodate shifting priorities
• Must have the ability to lead and contribute to the team in a collaborative, interactive environment
• Must demonstrate a commitment to quality, organization, meticulous attention to detail, and consistency in work product
• Previous experience working with project invoicing and budget management
• Previous successful results in upselling services/scope
• Preferred proficiency in one or more design/modeling software programs, including AutoCAD; Bluebeam®, WUFI, THERM, etc.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (Civil, Structural, Construction) or Architecture

• P.E./AIA or another relevant Licensure

• Certification in industry specific technical areas (Roofing, Fenestrations, Waterproofing, Enclosure Commissioning)

• Specialized focus in 5 or more industry areas of technical expertise, i.e., Roofing, Fenestration, Waterproofing, Civil engineering, Cost Estimating, Cement, etc.

COMPENSATION:

Pie Consulting & Engineering, A Lerch Bates Company, offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including monthly variable bonus program, year-end bonus program, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long and short-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) and 401(k). We offer generous time off benefits, including paid time off to perform charitable work in the community.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Pie Consulting & Engineering, A Lerch Bates Company, is a leading building science and forensic consulting engineering firm with offices throughout the nation. Pie’s corporate headquarters are in Arvada, Colorado at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills (West of Denver). We serve clients throughout the US and internationally. Our continued growth results from trusted relationships with outstanding clients and an unyielding commitment to their success while adhering to our own CORE values of: Ownership, Community, Integrity, Respect and Optimism.

Pie is a fast-growing, employee owned, entrepreneurial firm. Due to our continued success, we are expanding our staff to meet the demand and need of our clients. Our culture is employee-centric and promotes professional growth, opportunity, education/training, and is always considering the next strategic move for the advancement of the company and our staff. The work environment is challenging, fast-paced, multi-faceted, dynamic and professional.

Pie Consulting & Engineering, A Lerch Bates Company, is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees based on age 40 and over, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.