* Coordinate and participate in contract negotiations with clients and subconsultants, and draft very complex professional service agreements, arranging for their review and execution by senior management. Conduct Quality Control and Assurance Plan reviews of less complicated professional services agreements.
* Direct project team compliance with contract terms, monitor subcontractors’ progress, performance and compliance with contractual commitments; participate in contract dispute resolution and litigation concerning project performance, administration and other liability issues; review and approve subconsultant and vendor invoices, and resolve payment disputes.
* Develop, communicate and manage project quality assurance, administrative procedures, communication guidelines, project deliverable formats and specifications, and progress reporting requirements.
* Monitor schedules, billings and reports; ensure appropriate charging of manhours, costs and expenses to projects; assist in obtaining payment from clients; resolve client disputes and adjust billing records as required; communicate project progress/status to senior management and alert them of project production, quality control or financial performance problems.
* Identify new business opportunities for the firm, coordinate and participate in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promote firm’s capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients.
* Participate in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and in the preparation of firm’s qualification/experience statements.
Required Skills & Experience
* B.S. or M.S. in Engineering. M.S. or graduate level technical coursework preferred.
* Ten to twenty years of experience with a minimum of 4 years as a project manager
* Texas P.E. license (or ability to obtain within 6 months) is required.