Project Manager III
Booth and Associates · Summerville, South Carolina, United States
Utilities · 51-200 employees
About the role
The Project Manager will act as a bridge between project teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure effective communication regarding deliverables, schedules, and costs. They are responsible for defining project scope, managing budgets, tracking performance, and identifying potential risks to ensure project continuity.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have a university degree or PMP certification along with 4-7 years of project management experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and strong business writing and communication skills are required.
Full description
Description
Booth & Associates, LLC is a consulting engineering firm that specializes in providing a full range of engineering, surveying and project management services to the utility industry. We are currently looking for a qualified Project Manager to act as a bridge between project team members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders. Their primary goal is to ensure effective communication regarding deliverables, requirements, schedules, costs, and meeting plans. Specific to client for a specific project.
Position Responsibilities Include:
- Determine and define project scope and objectives.
- Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements.
- Track project costs in order to meet budget.
- Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan.
- Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders.
- Assigning tasks to team members and communicate the expected deliverables.
- Support and contribute to a company-wide safety culture by following established safety standards, policies, and best practices, helping to ensure a safe environment for employees, clients, and the public.
- Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by communicating expected deliverables.
- Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Ability to solve problems individually and as part of a team.
- Lead meetings and take detailed notes.
- Serve as primary point of contact for clients, addressing inquiries, concerns, and requests in a timely manner.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, internal team members, and relevant stakeholders.
- Work closely with and maintain effective communication with technical team leads.
- Identify potential risks and obstacles that may affect the project and implement proactive measures to address risks and ensure project continuity.
- The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel.
Requirements
- A degree from a university or a project management certificate (PMP) or equivalent
- 4-7 years of project management experience
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
- Proficient in business writing and have an excellent command of the English language
Position Preferred Skills Include:
- Project management experience in the engineering or construction industry
- Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, or supply chain management
- Proficient in Microsoft Planner Premium
- Experience in the electrical, structural, or mechanical industry
- Attention to detail and analytical skills
