Associate Principal - Project Manager II - Mission Critical

Associate Principal - Project Manager II - Mission Critical

TEECOM | We Make Technology Work in Buildings

Do you want to launch or advance a career at the intersection of technology and the built environment? Do you want to work with exceptional engineers to solve complex problems creatively? Do you want to work with clients to take their building experiences to the next level of connectivity, safety, and wow factor? Do you want to join a company that defines the state of the art in its practice, with visionary leadership and in-house research and development? TEECOM is a $40+ million / year consulting engineering firm with an average annual growth rate of 20% over the past 25 years. We make technology work in buildings through strategic consulting, design and engineering, project management, and enterprise support. We work hard in a fast-paced professional remote environment that will challenge you to learn and grow. TEECOM is one of the fastest-growing companies in the San Francisco Bay Area, with additional teams in New York City, the United Kingdom, the Pacific Northwest, Southern California, and Texas. Join us and make TEECOM even better.

Impact

Represent TEECOM Values and Guiding Principles : Individual demonstrates that they CARE about clients and fellow team members, adds VALUE, and earns and builds TRUST.

Deploy Technical Expertise : Individual has demonstrated expert skills in their trade and is able to succeed on their own as well as review, correct, and direct other technical staff to produce exemplary output (documents, etc.).

Make Difficult Decisions : Projects are often complex, uncertain, and full of ambiguity. Individual has experience with making difficult decisions that directly impact the success of the project.

Solicit Client Feedback : Positive and constructive feedback will have an impact on the project. Individual takes the time to routinely ask the client for feedback and documents and shares the feedback with the team.

Develop Business : Individual has identified opportunities through relationships and networking that have or will position the firm for future work, as well as providing an excellent client experience that results in repeat work.

Augment Company-Wide Communication : Individual demonstrates a commitment to elevating company-wide communication by enhancing internal documentation, fostering team collaboration, and supporting transparency across the firm.

Influence

Lead by Example : Individual sets the example for the team by aligning their actions with their words.

Indirect Mentorship : Individual provides indirect mentorship to anyone who asks questions or needs guidance.

Direct Mentorship : Individual serves as a direct mentor to specific staff who seek mentorship to learn and enhance their soft and hard skills.

Technical Expertise : Individual has a deep knowledge of their discipline that is supported by continuing education and certifications.

Guide Decisions : Individual has direct influence on decisions and helps guide the decision in TEECOM's favor.

Trusted Advisor : Individual has built trust among their clients and fellow team members and therefore is sought as a resource when other employees face difficult decisions and / or challenges.

Knowledge

Knowledge of the AEC industry and the design and construction of technology systems such as telecommunications infrastructure, cabling, audiovisual, security, acoustics, and wired and wireless networks.

Delivery of system designs using an engineering approach to produce a well-coordinated set of construction documents within the project budget.

Large and complex construction projects ($500,000+ TEECOM fee) involving a multitude of disciplines with both long and fast-track timeframes (years or months) in various industry verticals (mission critical, healthcare, workplace, transportation, higher ed, government, industrial, cultural, etc).

Skills

Organization : Keep track of multiple projects and client and team member requests, often on a last-minute basis with excellent follow-up to assure promises are kept.

Documentation : Thoroughly documents, updates, and maintains process documentation, notes, and decisions across appropriate platforms to ensure workflows, processes, and discussions are accessible and up-to-date.

Communication : Conduct business communications in an effective, professional, and concise manner, both verbally and in written formats, and in one-on-one, small-group, and large-group settings. You must read, write, speak, compute, and problem-solve various tasks. Break down complex concepts into smaller and more digestible components that allow for a greater level of understanding by others.

Teamwork : Work as a functional member of a team and successfully work with other teams and business functions to achieve positive results. Facilitate effective project team and cross-functional interactions (Technical, Operations, BD, Marketing, etc.).

Problem Solving : Approach problems using a methodical and logical method to create a workable solution. Use numbers and mathematical approaches for various tasks. Conduct research using the Internet.

Software : Use software applications effectively and efficiently (G Suite, MS Office, Bluebeam, Slack, Revit, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks, Bluebeam Studio, etc.) to communicate and deliver work products.

Process Oriented : Follow processes, continually seek to make processes more efficient, enforce processes, and conduct root cause analyses that lead to the update or creation of processes.

Negotiation : Practice the Win-Win negotiation strategy to focus on TEECOM's interests. If done correctly, both parties will be satisfied with the outcome. Know your BATNA (Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement) before entering into a negotiation.

Emotional Intelligence : Nurture, mentor, and manage staff who work in a deadline-driven environment on projects with complex needs. These conditions can lead to stress in team members. Know how and when to apply pressure and when to nurture staff members, resulting in high levels of effective communication, team member satisfaction, motivation, and project results, and leading to a highly functional and successful team.

Mentorship : Mentor the technical staff and teach them the correct processes. Come prepared to maximize the effectiveness of time spent with your team, and keep timeliness in mind so that you act immediately when the situation demands it.

Management : Break down complex projects into smaller tasks, plan, schedule, budget, and mitigate risk to successfully deliver work both for clients and internally for TEECOM. Delegate tasks to the most appropriate resource that allows for the efficient execution of the work while challenging staff and allowing them to grow.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Learn the building design process and the pursuit process

Lead fee development, Professional Services Agreement (PSA) and Add Service Agreement (ASA) development, and project interview coordination

Prep and attend pursuit interviews

Lead fee negotiations with client

Follow up on open pursuits

Foster client relationships and fellow design team members and ensures all contact information and important discussions are documented in TEECOM's CRM

Ask clients about other current or upcoming projects

Develop additional business with client

Attend client and / or industry events

Lead projects and manage teams / contractors

Translate a client's IT vision into a scope, schedule, and budget

Serve as the interface between the client's IT and Facilities staff and the integrators and contractors

Manage expectations with vendors and engineering staff

Oversee the design and implementation of IT infrastructure and networks

Document processes unique to the client; track decisions, project expenses, and schedule

Travel around the U.S. visiting various client sites and overseeing implementation

Attend or schedule client, construction, or design team meetings to gather or disseminate project requirements as it relates to technology (telecom, security, audiovisual, network)

Manage project communications and information related to technology

Track and manage all design decisions via design decision log

Develop and track projects using MS Project, Primavera, and Asana

Coordinate all technology implementation dates with clients, vendors, and construction team

Coordinate, track, and manage all network equipment / owner furnished contractor installed (OFCI) equipment (desktop, network, Wifi, printers) as it relates to technology deployment

Track installation of all contractor furnished contractor installed (CFCI) equipment (cabling, audiovisual, DAS) as it relates to technology

Track and manage the technology design to meet project requirements

Provide project master site schedule for major milestones (program, BOM, ROM, room ready, etc.)

Procurement support (write