Project Manager

This Opportunity kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company which specializes in the design of Data Centers, is currently looking for a Project Manager for our Herndon, VA office. As a Senior Project Manager with us, you will lead a diverse group of engineers from project initiation through completion with minimal oversight. This includes regular communications and coordination with clients, managing expectations, writing and managing proposals, creating change orders, composing budgets, invoicing, and project closeout. Your Impact • Lead multi-disciplinary teams of Engineers, Designers and other staff through completion of multiple simultaneous projects ranging from small to large with a wide range of complexities and requirements • Lead and manage business development initiatives including Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals • Compile a comprehensive and realistic scope of work, and prepare a complete and accurate fee estimate, in a format suitable for obtaining the required management approvals • Independently prepare project work plans, proposals, and schedules, and obtain management/client approval • Lead and initiate regular communications with clients regarding project status and project quality, and proactively resolve issues • Manage relationships with project stakeholders, including internal and external clients and vendors, regulatory authorities and technical agencies, and the public. This involves keeping the stakeholders informed of progress and issues in order to manage expectations on all project requirements and deliverables, and meet the project schedule • Address change management matters promptly and professionally with clients and internal departments • Maintain awareness of project budget maintenance, key performance indicators and forecasting • Provide strong administrative and technical leadership for the project and maintain all project records and monitor correspondence • Schedule and facilitate all project meetings required to successfully coordinate work activity • Create and administer subconsultant agreements. Have thorough knowledge of the company's contracts and understanding of all parties involved • Implement and manage the kW Quality Control Plan for each project • Proactively track and report workload management throughout the project • Manage client and subconsultant invoicing • As Team Leader, provide mentoring, assistance, encouragement and motivation to team members and junior Project Managers