Lead business development and manage engineering consulting projects from proposal through delivery. Build client relationships, assemble and guide technical teams, ensure on-time quality delivery, manage project finances and QA, present at meetings and industry events, and track industry innovations.
Position Overview:
As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, pursuing, and securing new business opportunities within the engineering consulting sector. This position requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record of successfully managing and closing projects, coupled with a strong aptitude for cultivating and maintaining client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Business Development: Responsible for effectively sourcing, negotiating, and facilitating new business.
Proposal and Contract Management: Creating and delivering proposals inclusive of scope, fees, and qualifications for public and client RFPs.
Business Development: Responsible for effectively sourcing, negotiating, and facilitating new business.
Proposal and Contract Management: Creating and delivering proposals inclusive of scope, fees, and qualifications for public and client RFPs.
Client Relationship Management: Responsible for developing strong working relationships with clients.
Project Oversight: Assembling and guiding a team of RWDI consultants toward meeting project objectives by overseeing the preparation of documentation developed by the technical team.
Project Oversight: Assembling and guiding a team of RWDI consultants toward meeting project objectives by overseeing the preparation of documentation developed by the technical team.
Project Performance: Accountable for project performance, on-time and quality delivery, and ensuring client expectations are met or exceeded.
Financial Management: Manage financial activities of the project including tracking revenue, issuing invoices, and recovering receivables.
Quality Assurance: Ensuring that Quality Assurances are completed, recorded, and meet company standards and project scope.
Innovation: Track industry developments and innovations to ensure that RWDI continuously delivers relevant services and new and innovative deliverables.
Quality Assurance: Ensuring that Quality Assurances are completed, recorded, and meet company standards and project scope.
Innovation: Track industry developments and innovations to ensure that RWDI continuously delivers relevant services and new and innovative deliverables.
Presentations and Conferences: Regularly develop and deliver presentations at project meetings/workshops and industry events.
Learn about our Projects.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Qualifications (If you possess 80% of the qualifications listed, please apply since you may have additional skills that would align well with this role):
- Proven experience in business development and project management within the engineering consulting sector.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
- Understanding of building design and construction process, codes, standards, and protocols.
- Strong understanding of engineering principles and the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to clients effectively.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
- Results-oriented with a demonstrated ability to meet and exceed targets.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
Job Benefits
Compensation:
- Salary Range: $100,000.00 -$140,000.00
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Paid Vacation
- Group Health Benefits
- 401K Matching
- Learning Spending Account
- Fitness Spending Account
Thank you in advance for your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
RWDI endorses and practices the principles of equal opportunity employment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.
Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process.
About
RWDI is a leading climate and performance engineering firm that has been helping clients tackle complex engineering challenges in the built environment for more than 50 years. With deep technical expertise, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects — enhancing performance, resiliency, and efficiency. Our extensive technical services span every project stage to help maximize performance while minimizing environmental impact. With a team of more than 800 engineers, scientists, and sustainability specialists in more than 30 offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, we’re a truly global company. For more information, visit rwdi.com and connect on LinkedIn.
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