Structural Project Manager, Mission Critical

Overview :

A licensed engineer in a managerial position that is responsible for project successes. Leads multiple project teams in planning, coordinating and administering respective projects through all phases of development. Possesses leadership and communication skills, a flexible attitude, ability to solve problems creatively and the ability to manage effective client relationships. Embraces the firm's values by personally influencing client service, innovation and communication.

Responsibilities :

• Manages multiple structural project team efforts to facilitate effective execution of project design, delivery of implementation documents, and construction administration. Including efforts for post-occupancy evaluation and sharing / harvesting lessons learned and project impact.
• Acts as client contact point, strengthening connections with clients through an understanding of their project needs and progress
• Exercises communication skills on critical issues through the scope of the project.
• Manages and oversees implementation documents, discussion of project technical issues, and project coordination with other disciplines.
• Works with project teams to establish design solutions that can be technically implemented within the constraints of the project goals, budgets, available time and within local ordinances and codes
• Collaborates on all phases of the design process from kickoff to construction administration. Attends on-site visits and field reviews as necessary.
• Responsible for detailed code analysis, structural analysis and calculations, and quality of implementation documents. Delegates tasks to project team and holds team members accountable for completion.
• Reviews engineering work and implementation documents for accuracy and completeness
• Manages and supervises project team interactions both internally and with other project participants
• Provides teams guidance and motivation for performance
• Participates in project team's self-evaluation to distill and distribute lessons learned
• Appropriately applies products and materials according to HKS standards, helps to define best practice and quality expectations
• Integrates HKS expertise and innovation in all projects, while actively seeking opportunities to incorporate HKS best practices, sustainable design solutions, subject matter expertise, and resources strategically and efficiently for the client, user and community
• Travel will be required

Qualifications :

Education and Experience

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced - expert-level experience, knowledge or skills

Intermediate - experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work

Basic - familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and may perform elementary functions depending on role

Base Salary Range : $117k to $146k - Chicago only

The estimate displayed represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in Chicago only. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

HKS offers a comprehensive total compensation & benefits package with health, dental, and vision care coverage, 401(k) plans, life & AD&D insurance, short / long term disability plans, paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, vacation), and much more for benefits-eligible employees. To learn more about our benefits visit this page.

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