Our Client has an opportunity in our Construction Group for a Project Manager, located in Kansas City, Missouri or Akron, Ohio Offices. We are looking for the right candidate to join our rapidly growing construction team for an exciting and rewarding career with one of best places to work in the US. The Project Manager will direct and coordinate all aspects of work related to pipelines for natural gas utilities. Major responsibilities for the Project Manager will include:

• Prepare proposals, assist in presentations, and participate in contract negotiations. Serve as project point of contact regarding efforts such as client coordination, strategic planning, scope management, and budgeting.
• Provide overall management of projects from concept to completion including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and closeout.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs. Assist with internal project financials (detailed, accurate project cost forecast and accruals), staffing, legal coordination, risk management, change management, and human resource issues.
• Manage all aspects of project communication. Develop and implement project policies and procedures, establish project controls systems and implement the project execution plan.
• Work closely with the Project Team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to client's satisfaction and that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.
• Report regularly on progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring office support.

• Qualifications Candidates for this position must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field from an accredited curriculum. Minimum of five years of pipeline project experience with related project management experience. Professional Engineering (PE) registration preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred. This position requires a proven ability to develop business and establish relationships with clients. Must have ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government and public contracts on project-related matters.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel.

- Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program and 7 years applicable experience Required
- Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office
- Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
- Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software