Executive Project Manager

Why join us?

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Executive Project Manager to join our United States Industrial Asian FDI team in Los Angeles, CA office.

With the transition to renewable power, and the electrification of vehicles the United States is experiencing a surge of large-scale industrial projects originating from China. AtkinsRéalis has developed a comprehensive project delivery model for engineering and project management. By utilizing AtkinsRéalis personnel both in the home country and the United States we have developed efficient and high performing teams to successfully delivery the project and programs.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Experience in the engineering and project management of large scale (Mega) industrial projects from early planning to start of production.
• Oversees the direction of a project management team or function within a group, office, or region.
• Working with the Business Development & Strategy team Develops and implements the project management business development plans and activities.
• Ensures that AtkinsRéalis’s project management services are delivered to the highest standards and in accordance with best practices.
• Develops and implements strategic objectives for practice aligned with the region's strategic initiatives. Manages the strategic aspects of large engagements and mitigates risks.
• Oversees senior managers and managers working on client engagements within practice.
• Reviews high-level deliverables across practice.
• Ensures engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures take place for all practice engagements.
• Meets with manager to review Project Detail Sheet and other associated proposal information to plan for the proposed scope of services, number of deliverables and the level of expected effort in relation to AtkinsRéalis fee structure.
• Reviews project financials including Project Status Report (PSR); updates financials monthly and identifies any potential issues to manager for review and action. Reports profit and loss figures, as required.
• Consolidates and analyses profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization across practice, as required.
• Contributes to pipeline forecasts and broad-based financial picture for practice.
• Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization across practice.
• Addresses and resolves all billing issues, as required.
• Develops and ensures practice meets or exceeds budgeted financial objectives, including revenue and margin.
• Manages the negotiation of contract pricing when necessary.
• Takes a lead role in monitoring the identification and development of strategic accounts, as required.
• Manages business development on a tactical level for practice.
• Grows long-term relationships with clients and key consultants to capitalize on equity and partnership opportunities.
• Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Architecture, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related field, plus fifteen years of relevant experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) [certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) Global Accreditation Centre (GAC)] and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) [certified by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI), an independent administrative body of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)] highly desirable.
• Experience in senior level positions as owner’s representative, EPCM project executive and general contractor’s design build lead is highly appreciated.
• Candidate must have extensive experience for at least one of, and thorough understanding for other aspects of full project cycle including site selection engineering due diligence, project programming and concept, permitting, design, construction administration and commissioning phases.
• Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and strong decision-making abilities. Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of Project Management, Building Design & Construction, Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling, Building Cost Modeling and Risk Analysis.
• Should have a general understanding of Primavera, Expedition/Prolog, Autodesk BIM 360, Procore or similar, and AtkinsRéalis’ proprietary Epoch and CATO software.
• Must thoroughly understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft 365. Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Language skills: fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.
• Preference will be given to candidates that have executed construction projects supporting China based business, both in the Asia region and North America.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

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Expected compensation range is between $175,000 - $225,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location, with bonus opportunities available.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.  This position is not available for individuals living or working in New York City.

AtkinsRéalis believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products; accessing confidential information, and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other AtkinsRéalis employees and interacting with AtkinsRéalis clients including government property or ports.

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