Practice Performance Manager Jobs in Clifton, NJ

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KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #56 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.

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KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The Practice Leader is a highly organized and experienced individual who assumes a pivotal role in day-to-day leadership, financial management, marketing, coordination, collaboration, team building, mentoring, and staff development within the Building Structures team. This NYC-based role focuses on serving private and public clients across the five boroughs, with structural engineering work spanning new construction, adaptive reuse, façade and structural rehabilitation, and major capital projects for City and State agencies. 

The successful candidate will bring deep familiarity with the New York City regulatory environment—including NYC DOB (Buildings), NYC DDC (Design and Construction), NYC SCA (School Construction Authority), NYCHA, MTA, Port Authority, NYC EDC, and Landmarks Preservation Commission—and a strong network within the local AEC community. 

Leadership and Management 

• Provide leadership and guidance to Project Managers (PMs), Senior Project Managers (Sr. PMs), and technical staff within the NYC Building Structures practice. 

• Support the professional growth and development of Sr. PMs, PMs, and engineering staff. Provide technical project and staff oversight on structural design across steel, concrete, masonry, and timber systems common to NYC building stock. 

• Assume responsibility for the business within the practice, focusing on achieving budgeted margins, project health, and effective cash management across the collective NYC project portfolio. 

• Collaborate closely with other Practice Leaders—including civil/site, geotechnical, entertainment, construction engineering, and transportation—to share best practices and optimize collective success on multidisciplinary NYC projects. 

• Hire and manage the work routine of all assigned staff and assign job activities as required. 

• Track and coordinate Practice performance results. 

• Provide project and client leads to other practice leaders to grow their practices, where appropriate and beneficial to the greater well-being of the company. 

• Serve as Project Manager or Engineer of Record on select high-visibility NYC projects, as required. 

• Ensure a high level of quality on all projects within the Practice, including compliance with the NYC Building Code, NYC Construction Codes, and applicable Local Laws (including LL11/FISP, LL97, LL126, LL196, etc.). 

Recruitment, Retention, and Professional Development 

• Lead recruiting and retention efforts to attract and retain top structural engineering talent within the competitive NYC market. 

• Develop and deliver timely annual employee performance appraisals for assigned staff. 

• Mentor staff, leading their training and development—including support for PE licensure in New York State and pathways toward Special Inspector and SI Agency qualifications where applicable. 

Financial Management 

• Lead negotiations of contract terms, scopes, and fees with clients and subconsultants, including familiarity with NYC public agency procurement processes (PASSPort, MOCS, prevailing wage requirements, MWBE participation, and standard City contract terms). 

• Lead project schedule development from inception to completion for projects within the Practice. 

• Develop monthly progress reports and invoices for projects, including agency-specific invoicing formats. 

• Lead team in preparation of weekly staff utilization plans. 

• Operate within specified corporate or project budget parameters. Provide input on unbilled work authorizations and forward to the Regional Practice Leader and Service Line Leader. 

• Provide monthly cash management (WIP/AR) comments to Finance and the Project Management Office. 

• Provide weekly new project budget data to project analysts. 

Business Development and Marketing 

• Drive business development initiatives by maximizing opportunities with existing and new NYC-area clients—including private developers, REITs, institutional owners (universities, hospitals, cultural institutions), and public agencies—gathering valuable insights for business planning purposes and cross-selling other KCI services where applicable. 

• Lead project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and the preparation of qualification/experience statements within the Practice, including responses to NYC and NYS RFPs and RFQs. 

• Lead identification of new business opportunities, coordinating and participating in project presentations to clients and other external groups, developing and organizing proposal teams, and promoting KCI’s capabilities among existing and prospective clients within the Practice. 

• Maintain visibility within the NYC AEC community through participation in organizations such as SEAoNY, ACEC New York, NYBC, AIA New York, and ULI New York. 

Client Relationship Management