Project Manager

Washington, DC, United States

Title: Project Manager

Department: Vertical Transportation

Job Summary:

Are you looking to begin a rewarding and exciting career? Lerch Bates is seeking a full-time Project Manager . This role is designed with future growth and development in mind. The Project Manager will act as a technical consultant in training while learning the ins and outs of the Vertical Transportation industry and getting hands-on field experience. Through daily workflow and field experience, you will become an integral part of the problem-solving process for our clients and industry partners. This is an excellent opportunity to learn a lucrative industry from the ground up and kick-start your career path!

Company Insight:

Lerch Bates is the global multidisciplinary technical consultancy saving time and money for those designing, modernizing, investigating, or managing buildings. From risk to ROI, schedule to sustainability, Lerch Bates’ suite of services helps you plan the future of your building at every phase of the building lifecycle. As your partner in finding the best technical outcomes for your project, we ensure functionality, safety, and value work together.

We simplify the path to the best technical expertise for the built environment anywhere in the world. Lerch Bates offers integrated specialties, including vertical transportation, logistics, enclosures & structures, forensics, and multidisciplinary building lifecycle services that optimize performance from design, construction, and management to forensic investigation, repair, and modernization.

What You’ll Do:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.

Assist a team of consulting professionals in completing projects

Communicate with staff and clients, make decisions, and monitor the project’s progress to keep it on schedule.

Manage long- and short-term deadlines , including setting targets for milestones

Provide deliverables to clients and be a point of contact between our consultants , clients, contractors, vendors, and internal project analysts

Manage elevator consulting team projects utilizing various tools: Excel, Outlook, Cloud (SharePoint), and Deltek Database

Utilize interpersonal skills to collaborate with different team members from many other departments

Serve as a point of contact for projects and/or consultants

Participate in client progress calls and bid meetings

Ensure projects are reaching expected standards by performing quality control assessments throughout the project duration

Adjust schedules and targets on the project as needs change

Complete client-facing travel 10% to 25% of the time throughout the state of Florida.

Learn to make the most effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with projects

Delegate tasks on the project internally and learn to work within the client’s confines of the scope of work

Develop aptitude, drive, timeliness, and quality of w ork

Accumulate technical knowledge in the industries that we service and provide Technical Writing support

What You’ll Bring:

Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred areas of study: Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management

Strong organizational skills

Proven time management ability

Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems

Self-driven/ self-management skills

Strong problem-solving and attention to detail skills

An ability to learn quickly and understand mechanical concepts

Knowledge/experience in the construction/existing building trade

Experience with Bluebeam Revu

Previous Employment history (Internships or co-ops included)

Solid written and verbal communication skills

Must be a service-minded professional that takes personal accountability and initiative in getting the job done

Strong customer service skills, with the ability to defuse situations and resolve problems

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Intermediate to advance knowledge preferred in WORD and Excel.

Why work with Lerch Bates:

Competitive Compensation

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership program!

Generous PTO

Incentive compensation bonus

401(k) with up to 6% employer match!

FSA and HSA

Charitable paid time off

Birthday Bonus

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning and Development

An entire internal department dedicated to your learning and career development!

Exceptional company culture

Employee resource groups

Team building and networking activities

And more!

Be more than just an employee…

Lerch Bates is 100% employee-owned ! Our employee-owners bring a distinct “we own what we do” brand of technical consulting to every project and partnership. When you work with us, you join a company with an ownership mindset. Expect responsibility, service, and performance in everything we do. So, what does that mean for you ? After a certain service time, you are eligible for stock ownership, which essentially works as a wealth accumulation and/or retirement account!

CORE Values: Ownership . Community . Integrity . Respect . Optimism .

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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