John Baer

About John Baer

Specialties: Aviation Design & Consulting

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Woolpert

   Aug 2014 — Present

   Responsible for and manage project profit/losses; identify, address and resolve any project issues impacting project profitability, goals, objectives and/or client satisfaction; analyze project resource needs and work with team leader to determine budget and appropriate resources for projects; develop a detailed project scope, schedule and fee; communicate client needs and expectations; develop a written project plan; develop and communicate work breakdown structure to group manager/team leader; negotiate project schedule, fee, and scope and assist practice leader with contract terms; conduct project kick-off meetings to finalize and communicate project plans with project team; set up appropriate project data in MIS system and update data on a monthly basis; conduct regular project status update meetings to communicate, address, resolve and anticipate project issues; initiate and manage the project change control process; initiate client invoicing and work collaboratively with business managers and/or administrative support to ensure billings are executed to contract terms on a regular basis; ensure that client collections are performed in a timely manner; manage project documentation and filing system; ensure continuous stakeholder communications addressing, resolving and anticipating project issues; ensure project QA/QC is performed; conduct project close-out meetings and document lessons learned and potential new business opportunities; and secure new business opportunities and repeat business opportunities for the service line and firm by continuously working with existing clients to identify needs; ensure that generated leads are received by appropriate service line/team members to ensure appropriate follow-up; develop written proposals, and present, deliver, and lead interview process for project proposals (Requests for Proposals); and create and maintain professional client relationships to maintain clear understanding of client needs and expectations.

Skills

• Proposal Writing
• Budgets
• Transportation Engineering
• Surveying
• Stormwater Management
• Leadership
• Construction Management
• Land Development
• Road
• Construction
• Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Management
• Drainage