Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Progressive Companies
Job overview
The Project Manager II at Progressive Companies leads multi-disciplinary AE projects, managing schedule, budget, quality, and team financial performance to drive successful project delivery.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves team leadership, project initiation, monitoring and controlling project plans, schedules, budgets, quality coordination, proposal creation, and collaboration on scope, schedule, and budget with Practice Leaders.
Compensation and benefits
The company offers comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit-sharing, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), and paid service-learning hours.
Experience and skills
Candidates need a bachelor's degree (architecture or engineering preferred), 10 years of AE project management experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, with preferred qualifications including a master's degree, CSI-CDT certification, professional registration, PSMJ/PMI certification, and experience with Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Teams, Deltek Vision, and Project Planning.
Career development
Progressive Companies supports professional growth through continuing education, mentorship, and growth opportunities, emphasizing employee development and community involvement.
Work environment and culture
The company values diversity, equity, inclusion, sustainability, and a culture of excellence with a focus on work-life integration, employee ownership, and a fun, creative work environment.
Company information
Progressive Companies is an employee-owned firm with nearly 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple offices, known for high-performance, sustainable, and inclusive design practices since 1962.
Unique job features
The job offers unique opportunities to work on diverse, high-impact projects nationwide with a focus on Performance Based Design and sustainable, inclusive practices.
Company overview
Progressive Companies, formerly known as Progressive AE, is a multi-disciplinary design firm specializing in architecture, engineering, and design consulting. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with additional offices in Charlotte, NC, and Detroit, MI, the company connects people, places, and communities through transformative spaces. The rebranding to Progressive Companies reflects its diversification beyond traditional architecture and engineering services. As an employee-owned firm, it emphasizes a collaborative culture and innovative design solutions, contributing to projects like the fully accessible Starbucks store and local infrastructure developments.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight extensive leadership in multidisciplinary AE projects, emphasizing your ability to manage schedules, budgets, and team financial performance effectively at Progressive Companies.
Focus on showcasing your skills in project start-up activities, cross-discipline quality coordination, and client collaboration, as these are key responsibilities for the Project Manager II role.
Apply through multiple platforms including Progressive Companies' corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and increase your chances of being noticed.
Connect with current employees in Progressive Companies' project management or industrial/technology divisions on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on recent company projects, expressing admiration for their commitment to sustainable design, or asking about their experience with the CSI-CDT certification process.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'project leadership,' 'budget management,' 'cross-discipline coordination,' 'Microsoft Project,' 'Deltek Vision,' and 'CSI-CDT certification' to ensure your resume passes automated screenings.
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