Assistant Engineering PM

Assistant Engineering Project Manager - Critical Facilities Design - Ashburn, VA
Our client is a Engineering Design Company that has a national footprint and specializes in MEP critical facilities design. They provide design, consulting and management expertise in the Critical Facilities Space. They have a mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design and LEED expertise when providing these consulting services for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

For this role you will manage and lead the engineering and design of facility and building systems for Data Centers and other Critical Facilities Projects. Candidate will oversee all phases of project management / project delivery: design, quality control, staffing, budget management (P & L) while following Industry Best Practices. Candidate should possess an in-depth knowledge of the Client, which helps with the success into the overall project execution.

Responsibilities:

• Help interface with clients to define project requirements. Establishes project work plan and deadlines
• Client Interface on projects; Manage client relationship / expectations with effective face to face, phone, and email communication
• Assist with managing multiple projects; Champion design reports; Produce engineering proposals (RFPs); Facilitate client meetings / presentations that meet the project's objectives
• Track progress of projects against goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets
• Generate reports, track project costs, financial forecasts as related to project status
• Monitor expenses to ensure they fall within the prescribed budget
• Help with managing project team by providing direction, monitoring effectiveness and providing leadership
• Work closely with other functional areas of the organization, project contractors, internal / external team members, customers and suppliers
• Understand / follow company policies and procedures
• Follow company strategy for market penetration
• Manage business development for new and future projects in the area
• Ability to manage a team of engineers and technical staff

Qualifications:

• Hands on experience managing Data Centers / Critical Facilities Design Projects.
• Familiar with the design process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects required
• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / or Architecture a MUST
• P.E. license / AIA - either have these certs or working towards it
• PMP certification a plus
• Experience managing engineering projects in the engineering consulting industry, A/E, MEP arena
• Project management experience in the Consulting Engineering Industry
• Client relationship / Client Management / Client Engagement / Business Development - creating RFPs
• Effective Communicator- emails, phone, meetings. Strong organizational, communication, and reporting skills
• Computer savvy / Microsoft Project, Excel. Ability to create complex reports, forecast modeling
• Previous experience in the Military / Military veterans in all branches that have experience with Electrical / Mechanical is a huge plus (Navy nukes- EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.)

Submittal Instructions:
Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: [email protected]

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at,

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Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan
EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V
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