Construction Project Manager

Job Overview

Environmental Design Group is seeking a qualified Project Manager to pursue, plan, and manage projects for our Construction Management Client Service Group. The role involves managing a team of engineers and technicians conducting construction inspections and documenting construction activities. Projects may include construction administration, oversight, dispute resolution, documentation and quality control, pre-construction services, and stakeholder communication. The Project Manager will provide both technical and client management project leadership and has opportunities to mentor junior staff.

• Supervise associates directly or indirectly and provide ongoing direction specific to project tasks, budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Review, mentor, develop, and manage associates' performance in terms of project goals and company expectations.
• Manage all activities for assigned projects, including scheduling work and project budgets, directing associates and sub-consultant activities, establishing and monitoring quality requirements, ensuring client satisfaction, and promoting integration across all areas of work.
• Report project budget variances to the Director and a plan to bring the project back into compliance.
• Communicate regularly with clients on project status.
• Ensure project communication between team members and clients.
• Maintain ongoing communication with clients, regulatory agencies, and other outside groups.
• Make formal presentations to clients, stakeholders, the public, and regulatory agencies.
• Prepare proposals / contracts and determine project requirements, budget, deliverables, and scope based on client dialogue and project understanding.
• Identify potential funding sources.
• Identify project risks and monitor / mitigate risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support and implement associate programs that foster a positive work environment and help develop each associate to their fullest potential.
• Demonstrate a passion for client service and relationship building with clients, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and teams within our organization.
• Build client relationships through project delivery that meets and exceeds client expectations.
• Identify future projects / opportunities, services, and client needs.
• Attend networking events, trade shows, and technical conferences for business development purposes.
• Adhere to the Company's QA / QC Performance Standards.
• Experience managing multiple types of construction projects is a plus.
• Experience in vertical construction is a plus.
• Carry out any other responsibilities as assigned for the organization's best interest.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to become prequalified as a CE-2 with the Ohio Department of Transportation is a plus.
• Ohio PE License is required.
• 10+ years of related experience are preferred.
• 7+ years of supervisory experience are preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills are required.

• People-focused and a natural collaborator.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through.
• Professional, proactive, and adaptable.
• Excited to learn and grow in a dynamic setting.
• Passionate about improving places and lives.
• Proven ability to manage projects independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication skills—written and verbal—including professionalism in client and public settings.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, sustainability, and community-focused design.

• Cross-disciplinary Expertise:
  In-house disciplines like surveying, transportation, ecological restoration, economic development, and EDG Creative work seamlessly under one roof to deliver holistic solutions.
• Community-Focused Projects:
  From the Towpath Trail to park master plans and infrastructure studies—you’ll help create places people love.
• Core Values in Action:
  Collaboration, quality, integrity, trust, sustainability, and a people-first…