Project Manager - Planning

Colliers Engineering & Design is looking for a Project Manager to join our Planning Discipline within the Buildings Engineering Services Division in New Jersey! This individual will manage, direct, and supervise the work efforts of assigned staff and coordinate the technical and managerial direction regarding scope, schedule, quality, and budget of projects.

Our team of planners, urban designers, and landscape architects deliver experience, expertise, and creative thinking on every project. Planning at any level is a complex undertaking, whether it's for a neighborhood, a town or city, or an entire region. At Colliers Engineering & Design, planning is both comprehensive and multi-disciplinary. Our planning professionals connect with the community to understand long-term goals and capture potential opportunities that result in enduring solutions. Our landscape architects take community visions one step further by delivering innovative design solutions that bring vibrancy and excitement into the public realm.

Planning has been a core practice at Colliers Engineering & Design for more than a thirty years. Our award-winning, nationally recognized team of professional planners, landscape architects, civic engagement specialists, GIS analysts, and environmental scientists works with communities to develop plans and designs that are creative, well-rounded, thoughtful and realistic.

• Prepare effective work plans and labor budgets for approval by Department Manager.
• Monitor time schedules and capital cost budgets on projects to satisfy the client as well as control work and productivity.
• Attend and participate in public meetings (including night meetings), project coordination meetings, public engagement, and other meetings for public and private clients.
• Oversee the preparation of master plans, land use plans, reexamination reports, zoning codes, development review letters, and other planning reports for public and private clients.
• Responsible for the quality control/quality assurance process on all 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 and cross-selling for other disciplines.
• Identify the project team, work packages and tasks, evaluation methods, productivity targets, schedule of deliverables, and effort needed on projects.
• 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 subject to supervisors' approval.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with all employees involved in the project to ensure high utilization rates (i.e. project team meetings).
• Review monthly revenue and cost reports to ensure projects are being 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.
• Solicit help and involvement from Department Managers and any other managers to troubleshoot any technical problems.
• Work efficiently with the Billing Department to authorize and transmit invoices to client. Follow 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.

• Bachelor's Degree in related field. Master's Degree preferred but not required.
• 6-10+ years in related field.
• Professional Planning (P.P.) licensure and certification by American institute of Certified Planners (A.I.C.P.).
• Valid driver's license preferred. Must demonstrate ability to travel to client locations.
• Demonstrate computer skills, knowledge and acumen (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, ArcGIS, etc.).
• Ability to learn and apply technical skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrate extensive, diversified, and complex knowledge of planning concepts, theories, principles and practices.
• Demonstrate advanced investigative, analytical, and research skills.
• Ability to coordinate the work activities for multiple functions to ensure satisfying delivery.
• Responsible for all aspects of the project lifecycle: planning, scope definition, design, execution, and delivery.
• Ability to effectively perform as a key team leader (demonstrate collaboration and respect for others; contribute; lead by example, etc.).
• Demonstrate advanced technical and non-technical writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to track progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, and other key performance indicators, and prepare reports to senior management.
• Ability to assist 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.

Compensation: $100,000 to $150,855 per year (depending on qualifications)

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: 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 and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!