Project Manager - Industrial Facilities Design (AEC)

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for multidisciplinary project teams from planning through completion.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and strategic stakeholders.
• Develop project execution plans, resource strategies, and delivery approaches.
• Align scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk management objectives.
• Facilitate change management and commercial negotiations.
• Monitor financial performance, invoicing, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Manage contracts for consultants and external service providers.
• Drive communication, accountability, and collaboration among stakeholders.
• Mentor project managers and support project delivery excellence.
• Support business development, pursuits, presentations, qualifications, and fee proposals.
• Travel as necessary for client and project engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering discipline, Construction Management, or Architecture, or 4+ years of experience in lieu of a technical degree.
• Registration preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in the design industry, with 5+ years as a Project Manager in an engineering or construction organization.
• Managing the design of major capital industrial projects within an engineering or architecture consulting firm is required.
• Experience in automotive plants projects is highly desired.
• Strong experience in industrial/manufacturing plants projects.
• Advanced working knowledge of contract management, pre-design, pre-construction, renovations, demolition, new construction, building systems/components, technology, and construction administration.
• Experience with various disciplines, trades, and systems related to complex industrial facilities, with an emphasis on full project delivery.
• Experience in the execution of multi-office projects with remote teams.
• Strong capabilities with building and maintaining client relationships.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and industry standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in client-facing roles and business development.
• Ability to travel to project locations for short-term visits to client sites.
• Valid driver’s license and passport for potential project-related international travel.
• Ideal Background: Experience delivering complex capital projects in industries such as Advanced Manufacturing, Industrial Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Data Centers, Battery & EV, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Energy & Utilities, Mission Critical Facilities, and Industrial EPC environments.