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Project Manager
Universal Engineering SciencesFort Myers, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Sept 2024
About the role
Overview: UES is a privately held, rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3,800 professionals across 80+ branches in high growth markets in the U.S., UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial, residential, and education.
Experienced and proven, UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients, as well as public-private partnerships, and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers, geologists, certified inspectors, scientists, and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence, approaching each project with the knowledge that precision, professionalism, and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships. As UES continues to grow, it’s critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety, Teamwork, Responsiveness, Integrity, Value, and Excellence.
SummaryThe Project Manager is a key role, responsible for coordinating all activities within the Building Inspection Department, including project documentation management, communication with clients, field inspectors, engineers, and various municipalities. This position will be responsible for supervising all permitting and plan review activity in the department, ensuring that all required reports and documents are compiled, updated, and maintained for a complete Certificate of Compliance package upon project completion. The ideal candidate is a reliable, trustworthy individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment where both collaboration and autonomy are valued.
QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Physical Demands and Work Environment- Required to drive, stand, walk, use hands to type, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, talk, and hear. Body motions and movements include bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, pulling, kneeling, lifting, carrying, and pushing, with or without reasonable accommodation.- Lifting and/or moving up to thirty-five pounds regularly is expected, and up to seventy-five pounds on occasion, with or without reasonable accommodation.- Job site conditions may or may not be accessible by vehicle and can include wetlands, swamps, grasslands, and fields with uneven surfaces, sand, brush, and other natural and man-made obstacles.- This job occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and construction sites where the noise level is usually moderate to loud.- This is not a remote position. This job will be based in the selected job posting location.
Experienced and proven, UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients, as well as public-private partnerships, and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers, geologists, certified inspectors, scientists, and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence, approaching each project with the knowledge that precision, professionalism, and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships. As UES continues to grow, it’s critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety, Teamwork, Responsiveness, Integrity, Value, and Excellence.
SummaryThe Project Manager is a key role, responsible for coordinating all activities within the Building Inspection Department, including project documentation management, communication with clients, field inspectors, engineers, and various municipalities. This position will be responsible for supervising all permitting and plan review activity in the department, ensuring that all required reports and documents are compiled, updated, and maintained for a complete Certificate of Compliance package upon project completion. The ideal candidate is a reliable, trustworthy individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment where both collaboration and autonomy are valued.
QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Physical Demands and Work Environment- Required to drive, stand, walk, use hands to type, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, talk, and hear. Body motions and movements include bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, pulling, kneeling, lifting, carrying, and pushing, with or without reasonable accommodation.- Lifting and/or moving up to thirty-five pounds regularly is expected, and up to seventy-five pounds on occasion, with or without reasonable accommodation.- Job site conditions may or may not be accessible by vehicle and can include wetlands, swamps, grasslands, and fields with uneven surfaces, sand, brush, and other natural and man-made obstacles.- This job occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and construction sites where the noise level is usually moderate to loud.- This is not a remote position. This job will be based in the selected job posting location.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement standardized processes for processing permits and plan review
- Maintain seamless communication with clients, owners, contractors, and stakeholders regarding the opening and closing of projects
- Attend preconstruction and on-site meetings with clients and municipalities to ensure compliance
- Obtain documents from clients to facilitate the permit application process
- Obtain all required approvals for permits and act as the primary liaison between the company, client, and each municipality
- Prepare and submit applications to various agencies/boards that have jurisdiction over required permits and/or approvals
- Review plans issued out of the department for correct revision dates and review start packages for accuracy
- Collaborate with external consultants to coordinate paperwork and applications as necessary
- Submit, distribute, and file paperwork and enter data for various permits, such as building, standard plans, plan changes, and closeout documents
- Maintain all company files relating to permit applications, approvals, licenses, issued permits, and closeout documents
- Foster a strong working relationship with various municipalities to ensure timely permit processing
- Coordinate project activities and billing with Project Coordinators and/or Administrative Assistants and/or Office Manager
- Regular attendance is required
- Follows safety procedures
- Other duties
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