Colliers Engineering & Design · 7 hours ago
Project Manager - Planning
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expColliers Engineering & Design is looking for a Project Manager to join their Planning group within Buildings Services. This role involves overseeing a multi-disciplinary team responsible for creating and processing land development applications, managing budgets, and ensuring timely delivery of project submissions.
ArchitectureCivil EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Preparation of entitlement documents, including applications, narratives, figures, land use and site plans, and landscape/open space concepts
Assist in the preparation and review of land use and site plans reflecting the client’s needs and jurisdictional requirements
Prepare effective work plans and labor budgets for each project
Identify the project team, work packages and tasks, evaluation methods, productivity targets, schedule of deliverables and manpower needed on projects
Monitor time schedules and budgets on projects to satisfy the client as well as control work and productivity
Responsible for the quality control/quality assurance process on all assigned projects
Oversee the work and productivity on assigned projects
Strive to achieve predetermined goals for profit, productivity targets, and schedule of deliverables
Participates in formulating and coordinating proposals and provides other Marketing support, including Business Development
Hold team meetings ensuring procedures governing review and approval of projects are followed prior to submission of completed work
Negotiate with clients on any scope changes relative to project budgets and schedules
Coordinate and communicate effectively with all team members involved in the project to ensure high utilization rates (i.e. Project team meetings)
Review monthly labor and cost reports to ensure projects are completed at the pre-determined goal
Ensure everyone involved is working in accordance with all project planning and profit control procedures
Ensure that all scope revisions affecting the project schedule and/or budget are discussed with the client
Ensure that all out-of-scope work and associated fees are approved by the client prior to performing the services
Works efficiently with the Billing Department to authorize and transmit bills to client. Follows up with clients for timely payments
Mentor junior staff in learning sound technical and business practices and enhancing corporate objectives
Adhere to Health and Safety program and all applicable SOPs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or related program
8-10+ years of work experience in land/urban planning or closely related field; experience may be with either a public or private sector entity
Proficiency with Adobe Suite and MS Office Suite - including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
Demonstrate general computer skills, knowledge and acumen (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite)
Ability to review and interpret local jurisdictional codes, ordinances, and standards related to land development, zoning, general/comprehensive plans, and architectural design
Demonstrate advanced investigative, analytical, and research skills
Ability to effectively perform as a team leader
Proven ability to demonstrate independent judgment, personal organization, make decisions, and manage multiple competing priorities and projects concurrently
Ability to create, maintain, and foster strong client relationships
Capacity to attend project-related evening meetings
Demonstrate advanced technical and non-technical writing, editing and proofreading skills
Tracks progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators, and prepares reports to senior management
Assists with the selection, negotiation, and managing of all activities regarding external clients
Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions
Preferred
AICP accreditation is desired but not required
AutoCAD, SketchUp, and site planning skills desired but not required
Valid driver's license preferred
Benefits
Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid pregnancy disability leave
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
A company-matched 401(k)/Roth
Paid time off that includes parental and military leave
Employee referral and professional license bonuses
Reimbursement for education
A free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
Mentorship program
Wellness program
Women’s Organization
Ongoing philanthropic opportunities
Company
Colliers Engineering & Design
Colliers Engineering is a provider of multi-discipline engineering, design, and consulting services to public and private sector clients. It is a sub-organization of Colliers.
1001-5000 employees
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President & CEO
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Chief Financial Officer
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