Senior Project Manager - Glen Allen, VA - Must Be Able To Obtain Top Secret Clearance

Senior Project Manager, Architecture & Engineering needed for a direct hire opportunity with SOC's client to work hybrid in Glen Allen, VA.

Other Locations: DC area, Chantilly, VA or Virginia Beach, VA

• Candidates must have the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance to be considered for this role.

Primarily responsible for leading and motivating a multi-disciplined team of engineers and architects whose goal is to serve our clients and develop workable solutions to meet our client's mission on more technically complex and/or challenging projects. Senior Project Managers may lead a particular segment of the portfolio in specialty or niche markets.

Project Responsibilities:

• Manage the most technically complex projects which requires special attention to risk management, resource management, and scope management. Communicate with project teams in a manner that promotes efficiency while ensuring members are informed of any updates, changes, etc.

• Communicate with client to obtain expectations, create deliverables and obtain client feedback throughout the course of the project. Build relationships with clients and end-users while managing scope creep. Work as Client relationship Manager for the customer.

• Display strong financial acumen while preparing budgets, proposals/contracts, and negotiating fee proposals. Manage the project labor hours and expenses in a manner that meets or exceeds budgeted net contribution.

• Coordinate and direct projects making detailed plans to accomplish goals and to facilitate the integration of technical activities such as architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, plumbing, fire protection and civil design

• Conduct in-house meetings with project teams to ensure communication within project teams.

• Conduct presentations to outline project to client and staff; conduct on-going project meetings to ensure communication within the team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of practical application of engineering science and technology as it applies to the design of building including architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, building sciences, sustainability and plumbing systems. Knowledge of design techniques and tools in the production of technical plans, drawings, and computer skills.

• Strong Management and People skills. Ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues. Excellent oral/written communication skills. Able to multi-task and provide leadership. Mentoring/Coaching skills.

• Knowledge of the rules and regulations that govern a particular market segment such as Federal work, State Department work, Military or municipal work. Knowledge of project management tools including pert charts and Gantt charts

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

• Organizational savvy, attention to details, proven track record of successful and quality performance. Strong customer performance ratings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Architecture

• 10+ years of experience in industry

• PMP highly preferred

• Professional Engineer license (PE) or Registered Architect (RA)

• Must have the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance required. Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance highly preferred.

Employment Pre-requisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.