Senior Project Manager

Rice & Gardner, a subsidiary of Project Control and Raba Kistner, is a Program and Project Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Core Values are:

• Community "We care for our communities"
• Integrity "We act with integrity"
• Passion "We infuse passion into everything we do"
• Quality "We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement"
• Growth "We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth"

Duties

Raba Kistner is seeking a detailed-oriented, dependable Senior Project Manager to join our Project Control team in the greater Houston, TX area. The individual in this role will be primarily responsible for serving as a Project Manager on projects, expanding, as well as marketing Project Control commercial construction. Responsibilities include:

• Provide mentorship and professional development to other professional, technical, clerical and support staff employees as required.

• Participate in monitoring our professional practice to ensure it is in substantial compliance with generally accepted practice.

• Prepare or direct proposal preparation, scope development, and manage sub-consultants' activities and budgets as required.

• Provide review on all Project Control proposals and qualifications statements as necessary or requested.

• Plan, coordinate and document satisfactory training of all subordinate members.

• Advocate for the owner and make recommendations relating to owner's best interests.

• Coordinate design activities and the on-going communications between all parties.

• Develop project requirements, budgets and schedules.

• Review the maintenance of the risk register.

• Review the project quality plan including quality control and quality assurance during design, construction, and commissioning.

• Create the selection criteria for design and construction resources and lead negotiations.

• Represent the client/owner as requested in all meetings.

• Assist with furniture, fixtures and equipment requirements and coordination for incorporation in the project.

• Conduct project related meetings and prepare monthly reports and detailed minutes of Project Meetings in a timely fashion.

• Review project drawings and specifications.

• Review/recommend approval of contractor's construction GMAX pricing, proposed subcontractor buy-out, RFI's, change order pricing, submittal status, and reports.

• Review/recommend approval A/E additional service requests.

• Monitor scope, schedule, budget, and quality for variance and corrective actions.

• Provide timely reports and notices to all stakeholders on project requirement, scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

• Keep Direct Report informed on project status, risk issues, and corrective actions.

• Assist and support Direct Report in workload forecasting and planning.

• Plan and effectively utilize managerial skills to advance Project Controls' profitability and the effectiveness of all staff members.

• Notify Direct Report of all potential disputes that may lead to legal claims or litigation.

• Support Direct Report as requested to settle disputes or defend against litigation

• Understand, adhere, and participate in the Raba Kistner Health & Safety and BBS Programs, setting a good example of our safety standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or equivalent experience required.

• 5 to 10 years' experience and management of architectural and/or engineering consulting related to new construction and renovation projects preferred.

• Possess a valid driver's license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet Company's auto insurability requirements.

Experience in successful proposal preparation including scope development and budgeting. Knowledge of professional associations and is an active member of an association of their personal discipline. Must have a proven track record of successful marketing and presentation skills. Good oral and written communications skills and ability to work in teams at different levels within the organization. Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Must be self-motivated with good attendance record and be able to lead others.

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, stop, and talk. Occasionally required to lift and/or move 50 pounds. Frequently required to use hands and reach. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, focus vision and depth vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate or loud. Work environment includes potential exposure to movement of heavy equipment on construction or roadway sites; potential exposure to hazardous dangerous chemicals and solvents, noise, dust, fumes, grease and oils, radiant and electrical energy, and vibration; all of which would require employee to follow proper safety procedures and utilize appropriate protective equipment.

Position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs. Work responsibilities may require extended out of town/overnight travel to Raba Kistner offices, client offices and project locations. Project sites often require maneuvering over rough and uneven terrain.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Drug Free Workplace