Project Manager - Industrial Facilities Design
About The Position
SSOE is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Industrial Facilities Design team. This exciting role will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale industrial and advanced manufacturing facilities for global industry leaders. From concept through startup, you will direct multidisciplinary architecture and engineering teams responsible for creating high-tech, mission-critical, and power-intensive facilities that drive innovation and economic growth. You will lead highly visible projects involving complex stakeholder coordination, sophisticated technical requirements, and fast-paced execution environments. Success means balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client expectations while delivering exceptional outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering discipline, Construction Management, or Architecture, or additional 4 (four) years of experience in the engineering or construction field in lieu of a technical degree.
- 8+ years of experience in the design industry preferred, 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.
Nice To Haves
- Registration preferred.
- Experience in automotive plants projects is highly desired.
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.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- life insurance
- 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching)
- professional development and training
- generous PTO
- paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
