Architectural Engineering Project Manager

• Receives project assignments from the group leaders.
• Participates in preparing proposals.
• Participate in presentations to clients.
• Participates in preparation of contractual agreement with client.
• Understand the requirements of the contract with the client.
• Develops project task list to define scope of work.
• Budgets and schedules each task of the project task list.
• Participates in the selection of the project team.
• Assigns project tasks, budgets, and schedule to team members.
• Answers questions and gives daily guidance to team.
• Responsible for the accuracy and quality of all technical work.
• Monitors project tasks to maintain budget, schedule and scope of work.
• Requests and obtains approval before performing services outside scope of work.
• Reviews invoices before distribution to client.
• Assists in collection of past-due accounts receivable.
• Recognizes problems quickly and seeks advice from the group leaders.
• Develops technical competence of project team members.
• Responsible for written work submitted to the client.
• Maintains contact with the client during the project and after project completion.
• Promotes use of and participates in the development of company design and production standards.
• Maintains neat and orderly work area which will allow access to project information to other team members.

Limits of Authority

May not change the scope of work or deviate from any other part of the contractual agreement without prior approval from client in writing.

Within the project team, has the responsibility to assign work, to establish schedules, to instruct team members and critique their efforts.

Does not have hire or fire authority but may recommend such actions.

Relationship to Others

A Project Manager must maintain a satisfactory client relationship.

The Project Manager must be able to relate to clients in a mature, thoughtful, professional and pleasant manner.

The development of technical skills of subordinates is also a part of the position, and this requires empathy, patience, understanding and a genuine interest in others.

Promotes interdepartmental communications and cooperation.