Plumbing Project Manager (P.E.)

Job Type: Direct hire, full-time
Location: Austin, TX
Reports to: Vice President of the MEP Department

Job Overview

The Plumbing Project Manager (P.E.) performs and/or leads engineering analysis, design, plan review, and construction administration for projects of varying sizes, with a focus on plumbing engineering. Advanced plumbing engineering experience is a plus. The role applies advanced engineering concepts, principles, practices, and methods across a variety of work environments. It requires initiative and resourcefulness to research precedents, trends, and patterns and to select or develop methods and techniques. The successful candidate resolves new and unusual problems and recommends solutions to unique circumstances. Work is expected to meet requirements and specified results, and the candidate should be able to produce quality work independently with minimal oversight, as appropriate.

Regular contact with internal and external leaders is required to influence and motivate others toward project objectives. The candidate must also be able to manage and oversee projects as the sole point of contact for the full Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) design.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Design Oversight

• Perform engineering calculations and estimates.
• Collect, organize, and interpret project information for new designs.
• Identify, analyze, and recommend engineering alternatives.
• Conduct preliminary engineering studies, including data collection, alternatives analysis, and related calculations.
• Perform original design work; prepare plans and specifications; and provide input on construction costs.
• Conduct field observations of contractors’ work to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Perform statistical analysis to ensure compliance with established specifications.
• Identify problems or opportunities through data collection and analysis.
• Interpret and condense field notes to prepare or oversee the preparation of plans and drawings.
• Maintain accurate project files and records from initiation through closeout.
• Operate computer-aided engineering design, analysis programs, and tools.
• Understand, apply, and maintain compliance with regulatory and industry standards and requirements.

Project Planning

• Serve as project manager for moderately complex to complex projects.
• Assign projects, establish schedules, monitor team performance, provide guidance and leadership, and ensure projects are completed on time.
• Plan, schedule, and lead all phases of moderately complex to complex projects.
• Liaise with clients and contractors to ensure customer satisfaction and coordinate with other agencies, departments, and private utilities involved in or affected by projects.
• Establish quality assurance measures and ensure their completion by developing, monitoring, and analyzing reports and revising policies and procedures as needed.
• Prepare and interpret engineering plans and specifications and communicate technical requirements to contractors.

Business Development

• Support marketing the firm’s services, estimating, acquiring, and signing contracts.
• Refine pursuit strategies by market segment and develop approaches to individual project pursuits based on strategic plan updates.
• Provide leadership in planning, directing, and implementing a marketing and business plan to leverage existing relationships and develop new ones to obtain additional work.
• Cross-sell additional mechanical, electrical, and plumbing technical services to existing clients and support other technical departments in providing their services to those clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year university and at least 10 years of engineering work experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• May be required to attain project manager certification.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Ability to provide leadership, assign work, evaluate, train, guide, counsel, and recommend dismissal of others.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with corporate managers, end users, and engineers from other departments.

Benefits

• 22–28 days of paid time off
• 8 paid holidays
• 401(k) and defined pension plan
• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health care and dependent care expenses
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance ($30,000 benefit)
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional life insurance for the employee, their spouse, and each dependent child
• Reimbursement for job-related professional development