Senior Project Manager

Heapy • Indianapolis, IN

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

Lead Projects That Make a Difference Are you an experienced project manager who is passionate about creating healthcare environments that improve lives? Do you thrive in a collaborative culture where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work has a meaningful impact? At HEAPY, we're driven by a mission to create sustainable, healthy, and resilient spaces that strengthen communities. As a colleague-owned firm, we put our people first—fostering a culture built on flexibility, professional development, collaboration, and purpose. We're seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Healthcare Practice in Indianapolis, IN. In this role, you'll lead complex projects, build trusted client relationships, and work alongside talented professionals who are committed to delivering innovative solutions for healthcare organizations. If you're looking for an opportunity to shape the future of healthcare facilities while advancing your career with a firm that invests in your success, we'd love to hear from you. Click here to learn more about HEAPY! SUMMARY The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the full life cycle (proposal-initiation-execution/control-closeout) of MEP focused design engineering, commissioning, energy optimization, and sustainability initiatives. This position is responsible for the complete project success including maintaining a Superior Client Experience, a high level of colleague engagement / collaboration, and achievement of Financial Sustainability targets. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for client focused communication and outreach, understanding and communication of the project scope to both the client and colleagues, establishing the Client’s Guiding Principles for the project, project schedule, cost, cash flow, quality, resource planning requirements, and risk management elements required to optimize client service, quality, and fiscal responsibility. Colleagues in this position have responsibility for managing medium to large-sized Healthcare industry projects with a fee for services up to $500,000 requiring, typically, support from multiple Practices or Service Sectors. This position has an increased role in client management and business development focusing on expanding our relationships with new and existing clients. This position will also serve as a Mechanical leader on the team, contributing to and assisting team members with Engineering calculations and designs.

Requirements

• Normally requires a 4-year degree in engineering and typically 10 - 15 years of experience in MEP focused design and project management or equivalent working knowledge/experience).
• Possession of Reliable transportation to and from the project.

Nice To Haves

• Professional registration is preferred.
• Prior job assignments typically include project engineering and project management responsibilities, preferably for education clients.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clear knowledge of HEAPY Corporate Vision, Mission, and Core Values and demonstrates awareness of how those objectives relate to all position responsibilities.
• Located in the Indianapolis, IN metro area or be willing to travel to project sites in and around the region.
• Continually advances technical education and personal development aligned with OKRI goals.
• Guides HEAPY service delivery consistent with the appropriate service operating procedures and the identified milestones.
• Participates in project costing and bid preparation to the extent required.
• Reviews assigned project(s) after award to HEAPY to define project scope, determine work procedures/sequences, and develop schedules, budgets, resource planning, client communication plan, and progress billing points.
• Establishes Client – HEAPY – Architect - Construction Manager liaison network to keep all interested parties informed of project communication, planning, schedule, and work progress.
• Collaborates with the Practice Director, Operations Manager, and Practice Technical Leader to form a project work team and sees that responsibilities are assigned, and execution of tasks are initiated and completed according to schedule.
• Submits documents to federal, state, and local authorities for code compliance review and obtains the various permits required.
• Holds regularly scheduled project progress review meetings to ensure that: A project contract’s terms, conditions, and specifications are being met. Project personnel adhere to federal and state regulatory requirements and company policies. Delays and cost overruns, at best, are entirely avoided, or, at worst, kept to a minimum. Resource requirements, equipment, materials, and quality problems are recognized for timely intervention and resolution.
• Represents the HEAPY culture, maintains colleague morale and interacts appropriately with client counterparts.
• Ensures information for progress billing purposes is submitted correctly and on time.
• Meets with client management as necessary during a project’s terms to resolve issues and upon project completion to obtain final client approvals.
• Participates actively in the client feedback process and maintains a leadership role in understanding client comments, positively engaging with the client when opportunities to improve our performance are identified.
• Maintains a continuing business relationship with assigned clients as part of ongoing business development efforts.
• Reports client management activities and opportunities using CRM system.
• Typically engages directly in design and maintains design oversight and leadership relating to discipline/expertise for projects managed.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• premium medical, dental & vision coverage designed with you in mind
• 401(k) with competitive contributions to help you plan ahead
• open PTO and paid sick time that gives you the flexibility to recharge when you need it
• annual wellness benefit bonus focused on your overall well-being
• annual professional development stipend to support your career goals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior