Project Manager- Structural Engineering
Join a structural engineering team making a big impact! Just a few of our current projects include providing integrative steel design IPD on a $200 million corporate campus, a new greenfield urban mixed use high rise campus, and 2.5 city block redevelopment for an urban YMCA and urban housing. We are a boutique size firm with clients who are delivering community changing projects that our team can get excited about and see their success in action.
Why Axiom?
At Axiom we are committed to building high-performing teams through modeling and encouraging a growth mindset and prioritizing curiosity. Our goal is to move the industry forward by focusing on how we do the work, embracing lean principles, agile methodologies and target value design. We move beyond being just a collaborator in trade partner meetings and step into the sticky space between design and construction.
We understand that upholding a strong company culture throughout a remote workforce can be challenging and we are dedicated to ensuring that every team member feels supported, valued as an active contributor, and encouraged to continue to grow and stay hungry for knowledge and innovation.
Our Core Values:
· Innovate- I keep an open mind and provide solutions when confronted with problems and concerns.
· Support People Around You- I choose courage over comfort by facing difficult tasks and conversations, rather than avoiding them, for the added benefit of the team.
· Own It- I make and keep commitments and I acknowledge and seek help when I may not execute my commitment to positive results.
· Grow + Stay Hungry- I welcome challenges, bring a positive attitude and push myself through the discomfort.
We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with matching, PTO, quarterly bonuses, and semi-annual salary reviews.
About Axiom
Axiom is a fast-growing structural engineering firm specializing in solving complex problems efficiently and cost-effectively. Most of our projects are large scale, fast track, progressive and collaborative delivery models with our partners. We’ve completed over 50 volumetric modular projects and are currently providing integrative steel design IPD on $200 million corporate campus, a new greenfield urban mixed use high rise campus, and 2.5 city block redevelopment for an urban YMCA and urban housing. Our philosophy starts with technical excellence and understanding the downstream construction needs of our partners. We believe our emphasis on technology and process-oriented project management gives us an advantage in an industry that has traditionally been slow to adopt change.
Our structural engineering services include:
• Full-Service Building Structural Design
• Integrated Steel Delivery
• Complete BIM Design
• Complex and Specialty Structures
The position: Project Manager
The Project Manager role is responsible for project management of projects ranging in scope and scale. They work collaboratively with the project team and external clients to ensure that what we deliver provides value and is delivered with an effective workflow. They plan the project, manage the budget and schedule, coordinate with the client, ensure that all deliverables are complete, and ensure that all project execution steps fully adhere to defined process requirements.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage Project-Level Budget-to-Target Profit
- Create project budget in alignment with fee, schedule, and milestone strategy.
- Manage budget through review of KPI’s, communicating progress and roadblocks address red flags, driving the optimization of profitability.
- Forecast billing and manage forecast as project progresses.
- Manage Schedule for External Clients and Internal teams
- Facilitate kick off, sprint planning and project check ins that meet the definition of success.
- Manage schedule through review of plan, KPIs, communicate progress and roadblocks, address red flags.
- Serve as client’s main point of contact and independently manage client coordination
- Attend client meetings, phone calls, and email exchanges.
- Ensure appropriate technical resources are properly coordinated for applicable client meetings.
- Communicate project budget/timeline/scope updates to client.
- Manage Scope to Contract
- Identify and document out of scope tasks in Sprint Plans
- Coordinate internal strategy meetings with project team and Team or Program Manager
- Drive Client Negotiations for scope/budget/cost management and change control.
- Identify and communicate objectives and deliverables aligned with schedule and budget.
- Facilitate and manage any outsourced resources
- Determine project resource needs and recommend solutions for addressing gaps.
- Manage any outsourced resources with KPIs aligned with project scope, budget, and timeline.
- Client Management
- Value internal and external clients and respond to their needs as they arise.
- Establish effective working relationship with clients.
- Follow established communication guidelines.
- Use good judgment in what and how to communicate with clients.
- Identify issues early, elevate and ensure they are resolved to ensure that all project stakeholders are working efficiently and bale to provide the client with the highest level of service possible
- Provide on time reporting upstream to the Team Managers and VP of Operations and downstream to the project team
- Listen to others and accept input from team members.
- Clearly articulate ideas and thoughts verbally.
- Accurately prepare written business correspondence that is coherent, grammatically correct, effective, and professional.
Experience Education and Licensure
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 5 years of experience with Project Management in a fast-paced setting.
- Experience starting and managing multiple projects at the same time.
- Experience working with virtual teams.
- PMP highly preferred