Data Center - Project Manager

At Henderson, we're about more than just buildings—we're about the people, experiences, and longevity of a building. We’re a company of problem-solvers and innovators known for our technical excellence and ability to provide out-of-the-box solutions in design and construction. We love the process of bringing buildings to life—and keeping them in shape long after the doors open. As an ESOP, each of our employee-owners is an essential part of our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and a diverse portfolio of world-class facilities.

About the Role

We provide total building system design and construction services across multiple high-growth markets throughout the country for industry leaders. You'll get to use your talent to work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission-critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail within the sectors we serve in business, community, grocery, health, retail, and venue.

We're about more than just buildings—we're about you. You, and the hundreds of passionate employee-owners who make us who we are. We’ve always been committed to providing an inclusive workplace where people can bring their full selves to work and reach their full potential—both as professionals and individuals. Together, we dream up innovative solutions for our clients' industry-wide problems, design and construct spaces that become landmarks, and celebrate the good life at our happy hours.

Responsibilities

• Project Management
  • Oversees and coordinates all aspects of project execution and client experience.
  • Develops project proposals, contracts, and project budgets; may support proposal development on larger/more complex projects.
  • Plans and coordinates project deliverables.
  • Manages client service and project communication.
  • Monitors and ensures adherence to budgets and financial expectations.
  • Responsible for overall project performance.
  • Contributes to efforts to improve performance and ensure consistent adherence to applicable quality standards.
  • Manages and maintains relationships with project sub-consultants.
• Program Management (where applicable)
  • Develops program contracts, project fee matrices, and creates specific program project fees; may support these activities on other projects as needed.
  • Manages client service and communication for specific program projects and may support program-level communication.
  • Oversees and coordinates all aspects of specific program scheduling and program project execution.
• Quality
  • Monitors project quality expectations.
  • Ensures deliverables meet project objectives and quality expectations.
  • Understands the scope of work and fees to mitigate risk throughout the project life cycle.
  • Provides technical insight on project production when applicable.
  • Recognizes project conflicts and proactively works with stakeholders to resolve.
• Client Experience
  • Serves as the primary project/program contact and brand ambassador.
  • Maintains regular communication with clients and sub-consultants to ensure satisfaction with the project process and engineering work product, and that client views are managed toward the best solution.
  • Recognizes and resolves project-related conflict and responds to client requests and questions, balancing the interests of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Partners with sector and practice leadership to support business development strategies within their sector or practice.
• Team & Technical Leadership
  • Directs the activities of project/program team members and oversees Project Coordinators as needed.
  • Proactively advises, coaches, and mentors less experienced Designers, Engineers, or Project Managers, providing oversight or guidance on project execution and communication.
  • Makes recommendations to practice, operations, and/or technical leadership to align training, development, and mentoring of project staff.

Core Competencies

• Communication
  • Keeps others well informed and prioritizes audiences, accuracy, and timeliness.
  • Facilitates an efficient, consistent workflow and exchange of information.
  • Adjusts communication based on needs and make-up of audience.
• Integrity
  • Leads by example, challenges assumptions, and creates candid feedback loops.
  • Aligns personal actions and words, extends and receives trust, and upholds commitments.
  • Maintains the confidence of clients and colleagues, especially when handling sensitive information.
• Quality Orientation
  • Creates a sense of urgency to tackle problems and rewards responsiveness.
  • Recognizes opportunity for improvement, creating and supporting processes and feedback to improve results.
  • Holds others accountable for doing their best work.
• Teamwork/Inclusion
  • Promotes a culture of collaboration across roles and teams.
  • Navigates difficult conversations with diplomacy and leverages cooperative efforts to resolve conflict.
  • Confronts exclusionary behavior and participates productively in discussions of diverse, sensitive societal topics.
• Continuous Learning
  • Pursues challenging assignments and new knowledge.
  • Encourages experimentation when faced with new challenges.
  • Examines mistakes, clarifies lessons learned, and applies to future work.
• Functional/Technical Expertise
  • Leverages area of expertise to contribute to team and company goals.
  • Promotes an environment where people openly share their expertise, experiences, opinions, ideas, and perspectives.
  • Maintains knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to success throughout job functions.
• Leadership
  • Inspires the Organization
    • Personifies the values of the organization and champions organizational culture and vision, earnestly supporting and mobilizing decisions made by organizational leadership.
    • Navigates ambiguity and change in a positive way, proactively seeking support from leadership when needed.
  • Focuses on Client Experience
    • Fosters positive client relationships and coaches others to do the same, striving for best-in-class service and internal and external client satisfaction.
    • Anticipates and responds proactively to changes in client needs, priorities, and/or expectations, ensuring quality results.
  • Develops the Strengths of Others
    • Demonstrates empathy and builds strong relationships with colleagues.
    • Seeks and shares productive feedback with candor to help others grow, celebrating the effort, progress, and everyday wins of colleagues.
  • Drives Accountability, Quality, and Innovation
    • Expects and drives high-quality results and welcomes innovative strategies, especially in times of change.
    • Models financially responsible behaviors and coaches others to be fiscally mindful as employee-owners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, science, technology, or business preferred. 4 years of relevant experience within the AEC or Professional Services industry will be considered in lieu of requisite education.
• 8 years of relevant experience required, including a minimum of 4 years cumulative of project management experience.
• Proficiency in project management standards and execution required.
• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of building design and construction principles required.
• Project management certification preferred.
• PE license recommended.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in all core competencies as described and characterized in the job description.
• Self-starter with the ability to influence and motivate others to achieve goals.
• Excellent track record of effective collaboration, communication, and organization skills.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Benefits

• Culture
  • Flexible Work Hours (Because we all need to balance work and life.)
  • Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please.)
  • Paid Volunteer Time (We literally pay you to volunteer.)
  • Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new child.)
  • Health and Wellness Initiatives (Get Fit and Stay Fit.)
  • Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership (Our doors are always open.)
  • Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel.)
• Benefits
  • Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing (When the company succeeds, we all share in that success.)
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners.)
  • Paid Training for Professional Development (We’ll pay for the time you take getting better at what you do.)
  • Performance Bonuses (When you do well, we reward you for your work.)
  • Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance (We’ve got you covered.)
  • Paid Term Life and Disability (We’ve got your family covered, too.)
  • Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts (We'll help you take advantage of tax savings.)
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Time off (Take a break. You deserve it!)
  • Financial Wellness & Coaching Program (Financial security makes you a happier team member.)

Pay

Individual salaries may be higher or lower than the stated range depending on factors unrelated to the applicant’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national