Project Manager

Overview: BRPH, a full service Architectural/Engineering Firm specializing in state of the art Facility design, is looking for a Project Manager for our Huntsville, Alabama office. Huntsville, known as the “Rocket City” and home for defense and aerospace firms, is ranked by US News as the 7th best place to live out of 125 metro areas in the United States in 2018. Since the Saturn V took off, this former farming community has witnessed a major "high-tech growth spurt." This futuristic city combines the best of both worlds, the awe-inspiring vistas of the Cumberland Plateau and Appalachian Range wait just beyond the digital and aeronautical structures of the city. The city is situated along the easternmost edges of the Tennessee River, with most of Huntsville's perimeters falling to the slight south of Wheeler Lake. Over 40 Fortune 500 companies have offices in Huntsville, while global tech startups are becoming increasingly plentiful.

Responsibilities: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Project Manager is responsible for successfully managing his/her assigned projects to meet the customer’s program, expectations and the Firm’s Mission and Vision. Assignments require independent judgement and application of a non- routine, complex nature, under the supervision of the Director of Project Management. Assignments shall include variables and be complex. Makes decisions independently and represents the company and the customer to resolve important questions and to plan, coordinate, and manage projects. The knowledge and expertise required for this level of work results from progressive experience and education.

In performing Project Management duties, the Project Manager shall:

• Develop project scope of work where required or necessary.
• Prepare project proposals and contracts in accordance with Firm’s policies.
• Plan the project including activities, schedule, milestones, cost projection over timeline.
• Convey the customer’s and Firm’s expectations to the team members.
• Lead and manage the project and the Firm’s team (staff and consultants).
• Control and coordinate the project, the team, and the customer to fulfill the obligations of the Firm to the customer, while maintaining quality, profitability, reputability and customer expectations.
• Practice risk management throughout the project.
• Prepare Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions and Division I of the Specifications.
• Prepare Project Status Reports including pertinent data, cost and profit projection vs actual over timeline.
• Prepare scope of work, obtain proposals, and prepare Agreements and Purchase Orders for required outside services.
• Assist accounting in timely and accurate invoicing and accounts payable.
• Deliver or exceed the customer’s expectations in accordance with the Firm’s contractual obligations and the Firm’s policies, including quality and profitability.
• Assist in marketing in accordance with the Firms’ marketing plan and policies.
• Assure project quality and attend Quality Control Review sessions.
• Supervise assigned Project Administrator.
• May visit construction site to review, monitor, and report progress and perform other construction administration duties, such as attend construction site meetings, review RFI’s, prepare ASI’s, PR’s, prepare status/progress reports.

MUST BE PROFICIENT IN THE USE OF:

• Microsoft Windows, Excel, Project, and Word
• Promotes and represents the firm in a professional manner.
• Responsible for project specific standards, practices and quality as defined in BRPH Systems Manuals.

Qualifications: MUST BE PROFICIENT IN THE USE OF:

• Microsoft Windows, Excel, Project, and Word
• Promotes and represents the firm in a professional manner.
• Responsible for project specific standards, practices and quality as defined in BRPH Systems Manuals.

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EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: *

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree, in Architecture, Engineering or Construction related field, from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Must have minimum of five (5) years related experience in areas as listed under essential duties and responsibilities.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must be a licensed professional engineer or architect.

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: *
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary._

EOE/AA/MFDV

Location: 7027 Old Madison Pike,NW,Suite 108, Huntsville, AL 35806

Job Type: Full-time