About Us
At American Engineering Testing (AET), we believe that people are the heart of innovation. We create an environment that values teamwork, curiosity, and continuous improvement while delivering innovative engineering and consulting solutions. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we deliver comprehensive testing, analysis, and design to reduce uncertainty in construction projects and offer rewarding work, exceptional training, and career development opportunities.
Job Summary
The Project Manager 2 plays a critical role in supporting client service delivery by coordinating and completing projects that leverage construction practices and AET’s technical expertise. This position is responsible for securing and managing work for both new and existing clients, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and meet client expectations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical knowledge, independent decision-making, and excellent client relationship skills, contributing to AET’s mission of delivering high-quality engineering solutions and fostering long-term client partnerships.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations or workable solutions may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Manage large-scope and/or high-risk projects from proposal to completion.
- Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Lead inter-office and/or inter-department project teams.
- Determinecost structure, adjust fee schedules, and provide estimates for work.
- Review, draft, and negotiate AET sub-consultant contractsin accordance withcompany policy.
- Read, understand, andcomply withallprojectcontractual requirements.
- Ensure that all projects have necessary documentation completed, including written proposals, contracts, and Acknowledgement of Services,signedor documented asindicatedby company policy.
- Open work orders, prepare change orders, and complete other necessary documentation in Dynamics.
- Manage project financial status including adjustments.
- Monitor project budget monthly (at a minimum) and prepare monthly invoices for review.
- Review aged accounts and work with AET accounting department to arrange payment on aged accounts.
- Maintain project file including contract, reports, invoicing, and other project documentation.
- Maintain client communication for the project, including any changes to project services or budget.
- Actively communicate project risks and concerns to stakeholders.
- Provide routine project progress updates.
- Develop andmaintainbusiness relationships.
- Actively market AET services to new and existing business contacts.
- Activelyparticipatein professional organizations.
- Assistin the development and implementation of strategic growth plans for department.
- As applicable, provide engineering or technicalexpertisefor assigned projects. Technicalrolewill vary according to level of technicalexpertiseand experience.
- Coordinate with other AET staff with the ultimate goal of increasing efficiency, productivity and communication.
- Represent AET by presenting ideas, solutions, and innovative advancements to clients, peer groups, public audiences, and regulatory agencies and in professional publications.
- Ability toanticipate, recognize, and manage risk/liability.
- Ability to be forward-thinking with respect to technologies, practices, policies, and other areas in order to promote and advance the company.
- Thorough understanding of project contracts and commitments to be satisfied by AET’s work scope.
Required Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree inappropriate fieldor an equivalent amount of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of an applicable degree
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record. Maintain compliance with DOT driver regulations ifrequiredfor position. Maintainappropri
