Company Description

McParlane & Associates, Inc. (MPA) is a dynamic multi-disciplinary engineering firm driven by a passion for creating opportunities for our people to be successful. Our office is headquartered in San Diego, California with a second office in Lake Forest, California. This position can be filled in either office. We engineer projects all throughout Southern California, Northern California, and the surrounding states. In our 33 year in business, we have designed projects for laboratories, educational facilities, healthcare, military, corporate office, civic, recreational, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and much more.

We are a fun-loving group of individuals with an amazing culture that we’ve worked hard to build over the past 33 years and we are looking for team members who support our unique culture and our overall success. We focus internally on our core values of attention to detail, client satisfaction, dependability, communication, and continuous improvement. We are an exuberant, dedicated group that thrive on creating meaningful relationships and providing the best possible service to our clients.

Job Description

The Project Manager has the primary responsibility of supervising and mentoring the engineering team, managing project resources and quality, and maintaining client satisfaction. As a Project Manager, you will oversee and coordinate multiple projects concurrently. You will be responsible for the overall successful completion of projects assigned, developing project schedules, managing engineering resources, and coordinating with company department directors for operational synergy.

The Project Manager will oversee the design and engineering of various project types, including education, laboratory, manufacturing, office, restaurants, retail, hospitality, healthcare, high-rise, multi-family, military, and more.

Design Skills

• Act as Engineer of Record for designs that are executed under your supervision and direction.
• Manage the engineering team and staff projects adequately and efficiently.
• Delegate work and supervise staff members as they perform their tasks.
• Maintain interdisciplinary coordination with other trades/projects consultants.
• Mentor junior level employees and help them develop in their professional careers.
• Monitor correspondence between staff, clients, contractors, owners, etc.
• Participate in budgeting, scheduling, and staff management.
• Communicate with clients in an engaging manner.
• Supervise and lead coordination meetings.
• Supervise preparation of reports and analysis of system options and building conditions.
• Manage construction administrative duties such as field reports and responses to RFIs .
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and scope of work documents.
• Assist with business development and project pursuits.

Requirements & Qualifications

The Project Manager role requires a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer with in-depth knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, including all applicable building codes and industry standards. In addition to strong engineering skills, you will need strong interpersonal and relationship building skills to be successful in this position. This is the ideal opportunity for an engineer who wants to further their career and is eager to grow their skills and learn.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10 years of experience working in a consulting engineering firm.
• Current PE registration as a Mechanical Engineer.
• History working with projects such as corporate office, tenant improvements, higher education, science and technology, retail, medical, and manufacturing.
• Ability to fully prepare a construction bid document and all the various phases of the project including the documentation and construction administration phase.
• High-level of proficiency in design and calculation software.
• Working knowledge of all project discipline systems to ensure proper design coordination.
• Knowledge of Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) construction costs and ability to estimate and evaluate construction costs.
• Manage and motive the engineers in a hybrid work environment.
• LEED accreditation, preferred.
• Experience with latest version of Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and REVIT software.

Compensation and Benefits

• Approximate Salary – $100,000 based on experience
• 401k with partial matching opportunities
• Medical/dental insurance
• Vacation, holiday, sick pay
• Flexible work schedules

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lake Forest, CA 92630