Structural Project Manager

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is currently seeking a Structural Project Engineer to join our Structural Engineering team in our Austin, TX office.

From complicated industrial design to simple load ratings, Colliers Engineering & Design engineers will ensure your project meets today’s safety standards as well as your functional requirements. Our structural engineers are able to design the structural systems for buildings, foundations, and earth retention structures for all types of new construction, additions, and renovations. Our engineers have the knowledge and experience to design projects constructed of steel, timber, reinforced concrete, or masonry.

Project Managers are responsible for project schedule and meeting project budgets in addition to Engineering duties. Project Managers will assign tasks and deadlines to Project Engineers and Graduate Engineers and maintain oversight of the progress of the tasks. Project Managers may act as Project Engineer, especially on smaller projects. Project Manager will be in contact with the Client and the Architect to ensure knowledge of the schedule, major design issues, and any Construction Administration challenges.

By developing strong connections with our clients, Colliers Engineering & Design engineers ensure our designs enhance the health, welfare, safety and comfort of building occupants. Our projects include new buildings, renovations and re‑purposing. Our engineers will create an environment that is cost effective and employs the most up to date sustainability practices.

Streamlined coordination with other in‑house services has facilitated an efficient approach and complete engineering package that spans all phases of structural design and construction. This includes feasibility studies, scope and condition assessment, code compliance review, static/dynamic load analyses, drawing preparation, bidding services, and construction administration.

• Provide primary point of contact for Principals and design team including Architect and General Contractor. Attend project meetings with Architects and other design professionals, Owners, and Contractors.
• Manage project schedule, activities, and budget.
• Work with Structural Director to manage client accounts and maintain continuity of service.
• Identify when scope of work is exceeded and notify client and summarize for Structural Director to create change orders.
• Communicate with Structural Director when milestones are completed and project schedules are updated Invoice work as milestones are completed.
• Review time and cost for projects both complete and in process with Structural Director
• Review time data attributed to projects being managed with Structural Director to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain project phases within BQ: create projects & all associated phases by utilizing administrative staff, verify all project fees for phases, etc.
• Review and maintain a small amount of un-billed time with Structural Director by:
  Contributing all time on projects to an invoice once phase has been billed.
• Identify un-billed time and determine which invoice the time should be associated with or identify added scope and coordinate with the Structural Director and client to bill for the un-billed time on a monthly basis.
• Maintain CA billing on a monthly basis by reviewing the progress of each project under construction with internal resources.
• Supervise and manage the work of Project Engineers, Graduate Engineers, and Interns. Develop specific tasks for resource allocation with review and follow up. Anticipate and provide guidance where unconventional conditions exist.
• Coordinate with Production Manager to employ internal drawings templates for new projects.
• Ensure all calculations and details are in accordance with relevant codes (IBC, ASCE-7, ACI, AISC, NDS, AISI, etc) based on project-specific jurisdiction.
• Review structural drawings for foundation and framing layout, conformance with Architectural drawings and inclusion of standard notes and details. Ensure structural drawings meet internal standards before moving to engineering.
• Review drawing packages prepared by Project Engineers and make adjustments as…