Lead Project Manager – Industrial Facilities & Manufacturing

Socket.dev; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual bonus program

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays

401K with company matching

Job summary

SSOE is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale industrial facilities for global clients. You will direct multidisciplinary teams and manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and client expectations from concept through startup.

Join a collaborative, employee-owned firm that values leadership, strategic thinking, and formal project delivery, with opportunities for growth and international travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering discipline, Construction Management, or Architecture, or additional 4 years of experience 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.

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.

Skills

Executive leadership

Client relationship management

Stakeholder coordination

Strategic planning

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture

Job description

SSOE is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale industrial facilities for global clients. You will direct multidisciplinary teams and manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and client expectations from concept through startup.

Join a collaborative, employee-owned firm that values leadership, strategic thinking, and formal project delivery, with opportunities for growth and international travel as needed.