Project Manager - MEP

Overview

Dialectic is a full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering design and consulting firm with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. Dialectic designs for retail, education, restaurant, commercial and entertainment spaces and is known for inventive, flexible, and sustainable MEP solutions. The team is recognized as one of Kansas City’s most diverse engineering firms and is committed to exceeding clients’ expectations. Dialectic Inc.

is looking to bring on a Project Manager as a key member of the team. The Project Manager directs overall project direction, completion, and financial outcomes and manages both owner and subcontractor relationships to meet deadlines on a variety of project types including retail, commercial, restaurant, industrial, healthcare, cannabis, mixed-use and hospitality. The Project Manager leads and mentors staff and must demonstrate strong business acumen, leadership, organizational and time-management skills, as well as strong communication and client service."

• Manage MEP design projects for new buildings, renovations, and additions to existing buildings.
• Oversee projects and project programs to ensure quality and on-time delivery of projects to clients.
• Coordinate project schedule with the client and applicable project stakeholders.
• Manage client service and project communication, maintaining proactive communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project performance from start to finish to ensure project meets quality and budget expectations.
• Provide coordination of project designs with outside consultants.
• Direct internal design team to meet client specific requirements.
• Provide review and feedback to the design team to maintain consistent client standards and project execution.
• Follow firm’s design processes, including guiding Kick-off meetings, Design meetings, and Premieres.
• Anticipate, identify, and promptly address impediments that could impact performance, financials, or timing of project delivery.
• Assist with contract negotiations, proposal creation in coordination with business development team.
• Assist with obtaining signed contracts from client in coordination with business development team.
• Maintain accurate forecasting and projections for projects under PM’s charge.
• Review and mark up draft invoices accurately and pursue reasonable additional services when project scope changes occur.
• Facilitate communication across different projects and cross-functional teams.
• Recognize opportunities for and develop additional business with existing clients.
• Communicate with the clients, owners, and contractors to create and maintain a positive engineering experience.
• Deliver excellence!

• Demonstrate strong organization and time management skills, and ability to work with fast paced deadlines while maintaining a positive design experience.
• Demonstrate competency in a range of job sizes and complexity.
• Ability to expeditiously read and interpret construction drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and accomplish company objectives by maintaining and fostering a keen sense of professionalism, personal responsibility, and urgency.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all departments and disciplines to promote project and company success.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, clients, owners, other consultants, and subcontractors.
• Demonstrate competence in computer applications including MS Office, project management software, and accounting software.
• Demonstrate ability to be self-motivated, flexible with task interruptions, and capable of proactively solving problems.
• Demonstrate excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.

• Bachelor’s Degree in the AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) or related industry.
• 7 years of relevant MEP experience in commercial, retail, restaurant, and hospitality required, including at least 3 years of project management experience.
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD & REVIT proficiency
• Proficiency in project management standards and execution.
• Knowledge and application of building design and…