Project Manager

About Gordian

Gordian is the leading provider of Building Intelligence™ Solutions, delivering unrivaled insights, robust technology and comprehensive expertise that fuel customers’ success during every phase of the building lifecycle. Gordian created Job Order Contracting (JOC) and the industry standard RSMeans Data. We empower organizations to optimize capital investments, improve project performance and minimize long-term operating expenses.

The Assessment Services group within Gordian is a team which provides both building assessments, and capital planning ta. We serve clients who own many buildings (and other types of capital infrastructure assets) and need to know what maintenance tasks are needed to take care of those buildings, and how much it will cost, over both the short term, and the long term. Our clients include universities, corporate conglomerates, school districts, and city, county, and state governments, and others. We provide our customers with a software tool (a database) which we populate with assessment information after conducting on-site evaluations of buildings.

The Role

The Project Manager is responsible for leading multiple, concurrent capital planning software and services projects on a national (and sometimes international) level focusing on project management and delivery of services. The Project Manager oversees all aspects of various project types and actively participates in the pre‐sales process, cultivating long lasting client relationships, ensuring client satisfaction and retention. Project types include our standard facility condition assessments, as well as variations and subsets of condition assessments that focus on sustainability, energy conservation and green building services, equipment inventory services, software training, and other related capital planning services.

The Project Manager reports upwards to a Project Director. Project Directors set general business procedures and operations methodologies, under direction of the Vice President, and are responsible for business development, with specific revenue generation targets.

The Project Manager will manage people teams on projects.

This position can be a remote work-from-home opportunity, based in Canada. An initial period of training at one of these locations: Vaughn or Greenville US. Along with periodic travel to these or other locations for administrative meetings, is required.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with project stakeholders and instill confidence in your PM abilities.
• Manage client relationship during project including all client and internal communications, change order processes, project initiation, on-time completion, adequacy of information and services delivered, presentations of findings, project accounting, invoice review, and close‐out.
• Provide daily management of projects including setup of database, setup of financial tracking, team selection and team scheduling coordination, project scheduling, monthly invoicing and internal project-level cost controls, quality control, and presentation and final submission of all deliverables to client.
• Ensure quality of products and services delivered to clients, including monitoring of assessment procedures data entry, and database quality control procedures.
• Produce and deliver high quality and error free reports and presentations to the client as part of project deliverables.
• Assist sales and other company personnel in the positioning of services.
• Support software innovations with thoughtful contributions and idea generation.
• Respond to and manage workaround solutions for any software bugs that might impede project progress.
• Assist with revenue generation and bear responsibility for maintaining revenue goals on assigned projects.
• Be aware of the impact of project decisions upon revenue and support achievement of group revenue goals and targets
• Act as a team leader for assessment services staff assigned to you.
• Oversee and provide project support and direction to assessment staff, as well as mentoring growth and development, conducting annual performance reviews, and related general personnel managerial duties.
• Review the work of your team and make corrections based upon your solid working knowledge of building systems in the areas of architectural, mechanical, and electrical engineering disciplines.
• Have a deep understanding of at least one of these three disciplines, built upon prior experience and education.
• In all areas of operations, cooperate and communicate with assessment staff (full time and contractors), other project managers, project directors, software engineers, and other members of the Gordian team.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert and provide technical mentoring of assessment staff.
• Act upon any other assignments necessary for the success of the larger team, as deemed appropriate, and commensurate with the skills, experience and capabilities of the Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering (mechanical or electrical building systems engineering), architecture, construction administration, facilities management, or similar professional accredited degree program related to capital assets (buildings) and/or infrastructure.
• At least 5 to 10 years of professional experience in building assessments, capital planning, construction or building design project management, facilities management, or similar.
• Experience supporting government customers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.
• Strong consultative abilities and the skills to manage multiple projects of varying size simultaneously.
• Strong quantitative abilities, including financial and/or construction estimating skills for large projects or portfolios.
• Strong computer skills including all standard Microsoft business applications.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• PMP, LEED or CEM Certifications are a plus.
• Professional Engineer Licensure of Licensed/Registered Architect preferred.

Essential Job Functions

• Must be physically able to perform general office tasks such as sitting, standing, lifting 5-10 lbs., and working normal daytime hours.
• Must be able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English.
• Multi-language skills are a plus.
• On occasion, must be able to walk-through buildings and conduct visual observations of building elements, including climbing and descending vertical fixed ladders.
• National and (rarely) international travel is required.
• Travel is normally not more than 10% of time but can sometimes rise to 20‐30%.

About Fortive

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Gordian

Gordian is the world’s leading provider of facility and construction cost data, software and services for all phases of the building lifecycle. A pioneer of Job Order Contracting (JOC), Gordian’s offerings also include our proprietary RSMeans data and Sightlines Facility Intelligence solutions. From planning to design, procurement, construction and operations, Gordian’s solutions help clients maximize efficiency, optimize cost savings and increase building quality. Gordian is a part of the international business group Fortive, with 26,000 people employed worldwide.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• LTD insurance
• HSA
• 401(k) retirement plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

Compensation

• This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
• The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 73,100.00 - 103,100.00