Engineering Project Manager

Company: HGA Architects & Engineers
Location: Rochester
Posted on: May 29, 2023

Job Description:

Overview:
HGA is a full-service planning and design firm of over 1000 professionals offering planning, engineering, architecture, and interior design services in 12 offices. Our nationally recognized, integrated team of experts bring a highly collaborative and transparent approach that ensures the success of clients' projects.

We have an excellent opportunity for an Engineering Project Manager with a background in engineering design and construction to join one of our Midwest offices (Milwaukee, Madison, Minneapolis, or Rochester)! -We are looking for an individual experienced in directing project teams and building long-term strategic relationships. -

HGA offers challenge, recognition, and personal visibility with an opportunity to be part of great projects. HGA is both team-oriented and employee-friendly and social activities are integrated into our office culture. -As HGA continues to learn how we can enhance an equitable culture, we've reaffirmed how important it is to have a safe environment, one where everyone can bring their best selves to work every day.
In this role you will:

• Be instrumental in enabling the success of the engineering team.
  
• Collaborate with Principal in evaluation of project requirements and help to negotiate an acceptable owner-architect agreement including the fee and time schedule.
  
• Assist in developing discipline costs and work plan budgets for projects.
  
• Work with the principal to monitor project costs and completion status against budget schedules/timelines.
  
• Oversee all correspondence and pertinent documents, making sure they are accurate, signs or obtains signatures and seeks legal counsel as appropriate.
  
• Coordinate review and evaluation of contractor bids and works with Principal so that award recommendation can be submitted to owner.
  
• Provide day-to-day leadership in the absence of and as delegated by the Principal and/or Practice Group Leader keeping lines of communication open with all office management leaders and assists with preparation of client billings prior to submittal for signature.
  
• Collaborate with Practice Group Leader as requested in the marketing of projects including development of proposals and possible participation in client interviews.
  
• Write scopes of work for engineering design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client.
  
• Present complex engineering analysis clearly and effectively to owner and design teams.
  
• Research non-routine code issues and obtain interpretations from code officials.
  
• Manage the production of engineering sketches and system schematics for complicated design tasks such as layout of engineering equipment.
  
• Prepare engineering opinion of probable cost for engineering systems and review contractor cost estimates.
  
• Prepare addendum and change orders. Initiate additional service requests for submittal to client.
  
• Review drawings and documents to assure compliance with company design and production standards.
  
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of construction processes and delivery methods. Such as LEAN, IPD and design build contracts.
  You will need to have:
  

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• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  
• 5+ years of experience in the design of engineering systems
  
• Knowledge of current technology, IES, LEED and ASHRAE guidelines and all applicable codes, (city, state, federal)
  
• Working knowledge of building engineering systems
  
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suites
  
• Knowledge and experience with developing construction documents
  
  Additional Qualifications (value-add, not required)
  
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  • A Professional Engineer Registration, preferred
    
  • Public Corporate, Higher Education, and/or Healthcare experience, preferred
    
    Salary Information:
    The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA's robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $80,700 - $123,300
    
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