On behalf of our client, a leading engineering consulting firm, we are seeking several Project Consultants, to add talent to its telecom and security engineering practices.

Project Consultants will play a crucial role in overseeing and managing the entire lifecycle of engineering projects within their respective industries. They will collaborate with clients to understand project requirements, develop strategic plans, coordinate design efforts, and ensure the successful implementation of telecommunications and security solutions.

Technical examples include:

Telecommunications:

• Service Entrance Facilities & Redundant Pathways
• Redundant & Scalable WAN/LAN Network Architectures
• Right-of-Way & Easement Coordination
• Building Automated Systems Infrastructure/Connectivity (HVAC, Energy & Lighting Controls Systems)
• WAN/LAN for Voice, Data & Video
• Outside Plant Underground Pathway Infrastructures & Systems
• Multi-faceted Broadband & Satellite Distribution Infrastructure
• High Density Storage Area Network Applications
• High Bandwidth Structured Cabling Systems Architecture
• Wireless LAN Design & Simulation

Security:

• Surveillance Video
• Electronic Access Control & Door Hardware
• Intrusion Detection/Prevention
• Mass Notification/Emergency Communications
• Panic/Duress Alarming
• IP Networks & Transport Technologies
• Server & Storage Area Networks
• Parking Control/Point-of-Sale
• Command & Control Facilities

Seattle, WA with occasional travel to client sites is ideal with consideration given towards remote candidates. Relocation assistance will be provided for those opting to be in Seattle.

Key priorities:

Marketing

• Manage client relationships with fortune 100 clients and/or public sector and government entities
• Develop & collaborate with the marketing group for content development including but not limited to project team resumes, process diagrams, project approach philosophy, specific design philosophy, project profiles, case studies and website content
• Collaborate & technical QC review on RFQ and RFP project opportunity responses
• Participate in industry topic presentations
• Participate and lead project team interviews

Workload & Financial

• Manage assigned project teams workload, team organizational structure, project milestones and key task deliverables
• Maintain and update monthly workload forecasting summaries
• Lead and support fee proposal development; ensure fee consistency between client types and project types
• Monitor and track financial performance on projects
• Monitor and track the need for evaluating additional services request submission
• Process billing review reports (BRRs) for assigned business sectors, clients & projects
• Review draft invoices
• Manage client accounts receivable (AR) for assigned business sectors, clients & projects
• Establish workload design and construction task deliverable sequences and process to manage teams, train teams on time management, implement approaches to drive performance efficiencies

Standards Documentation & Process Implementation

• Understanding of CAD, Revit and Bluebeam
• Specification creation from masters within Microsoft Word
• Cost Opinions creation from masters within Microsoft Excel
• Drawing development look and feel consistency by business sector, client type and project type
• Clear understanding of design and installation details

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 – 15 years in the telecom and security industry
• Minimum 5 years working in the construction industry; plan spec or design build
• Minimum 5 years of direct client contact in consulting or construction fields
• Minimum 5 years in developing and delivering professional presentations on program status and opportunities for improvements
• RCDD Certification for Telecom Role and PSP Certification for Security Role
• Thorough understanding of construction delivery methods (Design build, Design bid build, Negotiated contract)
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering ideal, but not required.
• Experience in at least two building types, i.e., Education, Retail, Commercial TI, etc.
• Excellent organizational and communications skills
• Experience managing internal and external teams within the engineering fields
• Experience developing detailed scopes of work and reviewing professional contracts
• Serve as a technical resource for others throughout the firm, providing thought leadership and subject matter expertise