Civil Engineering Project Manager - Industrial

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.</strong></p> <p>Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work<a href="https://woolpert.com/about-us/culture/">®</a>, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.</p></div><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Position Overview</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Woolpert is hiring a </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Project Manager</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> with experience in civil, industrial, data center, or utility scale projects to join our dynamic <strong>Project Management Office (PMO)</strong> team. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">This position can support in-office, hybrid, or remote working arrangements.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country where the job is located.   </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">   </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">#LI-SN1 #LI-Remote</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What You Will Do:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead and facilitate cross-functional projects, with a focus on leading teams working with high-profile clients to provide Architecture, Engineering, or Land Development services for civil, industrial, data center, and/or utility scale projects.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Define and communicate client needs and expectations. Proactively identify provide resolution to project issues impacting profitability, client satisfaction, and other key performance indicators.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead project team and collaborate with Market Leads in the development and negotiation of project scope, schedule, fee, and contract terms for potential projects.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Support client relationships and business development in support of strategic business plan, promoting Woolpert as an industry leader existing clients and potential clients.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Act as key point of internal and external contact for project communications, ensuring continuous stakeholder communications.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Follow Building Sector Project Standards (BSPS) and collaborate with the PMO team with respect to project execution, reporting, and delivery consistency.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead formal project setup activities, including completion of Project Setup Forms, development of Project Execution Plans, establishment of billing plans, and facilitation of structured project kickoff meetings with the project team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain financial accountability across assigned projects, including budget variance management, forecasting, timely invoicing, accounts receivable follow</span>‑<span data-contrast="auto">up, and adherence to approved contract scope and authorization.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Oversee the quality of deliverables prepared by team members, including but not limited to budgets, work plans, risk mitigation plans, contracts, design deliverables, and other project documentation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Oversee project resource forecasting, including initial resource loading, monthly forecast reviews, coordination with Subproject Managers, and proactive use of ETC variance to anticipate project financial impacts.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Provide ongoing project monitoring and control through use of Executive Summaries, regular team check</span>‑<span data-contrast="auto">ins, proactive change management, and enforcement of contract terms related to scope, schedule, and fee.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Provide clear, timely project reporting to leadership, finance, and executive teams, including financial performance, risk status, and key project metrics to support decision</span>‑<span data-contrast="auto">making.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What You Will Bring:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">BS in Civil Engineering or Architecture </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Minimum 10 years’ Civil Engineering or Architecture industry experience required in Project Management, Program Management, or Portfolio Management. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience in developing PMO procedures, documents, training material, reports, dashboards, and other management tools. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to manage multiple clients and multiple concurrent projects.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience in Construction Administration, including the ability to communicate with cost estimators and general contractors.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong understanding of project management fundamentals and ability to facilitate discussions with project stakeholders.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to negotiate, influence decision</span>‑<span data-contrast="auto">making, manage risk, foster teamwork, and deliver successful projects.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to make sound decisions/recommendations based on the evaluation and synthesis of project information, data, context, and experience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with Project Management tools including MS Suite and enterprise resource planning, contract management, construction administration, project accounting, customer relationship management, and other virtual collaboration platforms.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Must be able to travel up to 10% for local, regional, and national clients and projects.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto">Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Benefits You Will Love</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.</p></div><div class="title">Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$118,200</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$147,800 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:  <a href="http://woolpert.com/about-us/">http://woolpert.com/about-us/</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer.</strong> Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.  You may view more about EEO on our website: <a href="https://woolpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf">Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf</a> and <a href="https://woolpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/EEO-is-the-Law-Supplement.pdf">EEO is the Law Poster Supplement</a>.</p> <p>Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting <u><a href="mailto:askhr@woolpert.com">askhr@woolpert.com</a>.</u></p> <p>If you need to reschedule or cancel your interview, please reach out to your recruiter by contacting <a href="mailto:recruiting@woolpert.com">recruiting@woolpert.com</a>. </p> <p><strong><em>To all agencies: </em></strong><em>Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.</em></p></div>

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