Project Manager – Arlington, VA

Black & White Engineering; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering in Arlington, VA seeks a Project Manager to coordinate design delivery on complex mission critical projects, working with clients and design partners across North America and beyond. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage workflows, and ensure deliverables meet contract requirements, governance and quality standards, with guidance from senior leaders.

Join a global, award-winning consultancy focused on data centers and critical infrastructure, offering learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering, or Architecture.
• 2 to 5 years of experience working in multidisciplinary teams delivering complex design projects.
• Familiarity with the design, bid and construction phases of a complex project.
• High level, multidiscipline awareness of MEP systems and CSA; data center or mission critical project experience is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of project governance.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams across critical buildings and infrastructure.
• Lead project meetings and maintain clear client communications.
• Manage risk, cost, schedule, and contract alignment.
• Support governance and quality control across teams.
• Develop under guidance with potential pathway to greater ownership.

Skills

Project governance

Multidisciplinary awareness

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering, or Architecture

Job description

Are you ready to project manage design delivery on some of the industry’s most complex, mission critical projects? Then this role is for you.

As Project Manager in our Arlington office in Virginia you will coordinate multidisciplinary design teams across critical buildings and infrastructure, working closely with clients and design partners in North America and beyond.

What’s in it for you?

Multidisciplinary coordination

You will coordinate design delivery across internal engineering teams and external design partners, managing workflows and deliverables for allocated projects. This gives you broad exposure to every discipline involved in a live project.

Client relationships and trust

You will act as a trusted point of contact for clients, leading structured project meetings and ensuring communication stays clear, accurate and effective at every stage of delivery.

Commercial and risk ownership

You will proactively manage project risk, change, cost and program while supporting commercial tracking and documentation control. You will help ensure design scope stays aligned with contract requirements.

Quality and governance

You will support technical design reviews, verify deliverables and apply governance and quality control consistently across teams, working to the Design Management Way of Working and supporting checklist.

Guided growth

Working under the guidance of a Senior Project Manager or Director, you will build your competency in project organization, communication and quality delivery, with a clear path toward greater ownership as you progress.

A collaborative global team

You will join a multi award winning consultancy working at the forefront of the data center and mission critical sectors, with colleagues across North America, the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering, or Architecture.
• 2 to 5 years of experience working in multidisciplinary teams delivering complex design projects.
• Familiarity with the design, bid and construction phases of a complex project.
• High level, multidiscipline awareness of MEP systems and CSA; data center or mission critical project experience is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of project governance.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

You will also join a community that focuses on learning and development, through regular knowledge sharing sessions and investment in accredited professional courses. You can set the pace for your own development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive the right support.

About Black & White Engineering

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with more than 1,300 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and North America.

We specialise in the full spectrum of engineering design consultancy for the data centre sector, including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP), Civil & Structural, Design Management, Sustainability, BIM, Power Systems and other infrastructure-related services.

Our engineering approach is grounded in practicality, technical excellence and operational efficiency. With rapid growth across regions, many colleagues have progressed from engineering roles into leadership positions — your future development is supported and recognised.

Black & White Engineering is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local/state/federal law. We comply with the ADA and provide reasonable accommodations upon request. To request an accommodation, [e-mail] .

This job description does not constitute an employment contract and does not alter the at-will nature of employment with Black & White Engineering.