On behalf of a client in the engineering industry, we are seeking a project manager II to oversee and manage a portion of all capital outlay projects statewide, from the inception of a project request through budget development, programming, design, construction, project completion, and warranty phases. This is a full-time position based in Shreveport, Louisiana.
In collaboration with a facility planning and controls project manager, the project manager II will work closely with facility planning and control project managers to provide functional oversight of contracted designers, contractors, and professional consultants for state and non-state programs.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Manage capital outlay projects from initiation through completion, including budget planning, design, construction, and warranty management
- Collaborate with facility planning and control project managers to provide functional oversight and supplement their work efforts
- Lead and supervise contracted designers, contractors, and professional consultants to ensure high-quality project delivery
- Ensure compliance with all project objectives, timelines, budgets, and regulatory standards
- Oversee the development of project schedules, budgets, and detailed progress reports
- Manage the construction process and address issues or changes to maintain project quality and ensure timely completion
- Conduct thorough project reviews at key milestones and coordinate a smooth handover of completed projects, including managing the warranty phase
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, and relevant state or non-state entities
Minimum qualifications include:
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in architecture/engineering project management
- Extensive experience in managing complex capital projects, from budget development through project completion
- Additional experience working with a design firm is a plus
- Strong knowledge of construction processes, project lifecycle management, and regulatory requirements
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working on state or government capital projects
- Familiarity with construction contracts and contract negotiations
- Proficiency in project management tools and software
Emergent Method and associated entities are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis or any protected class under federal, state, or local law.
What We Do
Emergent Method is a Louisiana-based management consulting firm focused on helping companies and organizations innovate, grow, improve their performance, and achieve their missions.
We do this by bringing people and ideas together to understand opportunities, let ideas emerge and create multi-faceted solutions with results greater than the sum of their parts. We come from backgrounds of solving complex problems and implementing change, working with clients to help navigate shifting landscapes and seize opportunities – including those they had not seen before. From strategic planning and organizational design, to project management and strategic communications, we are dedicated to helping our clients adapt, innovate and grow – pushing systems, agencies, and industries to new heights, while developing strategic, systemic solutions and processes to support those goals.
We opened our doors in 2012, and in 2017, we were honored as Company of the Year by the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report and Junior Achievement, a recognizable benchmark of growth – and we seek the same measures of continuous improvement for the clients we serve. By definition, we are a team dedicated to our clients as they transform, come into being, or become prominent – as they emerge – by supporting organizational growth through systematic planning and action.
