Project Manager, Industrial

NORR; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NORR, a leading architecture and engineering firm, seeks a Senior Project Manager in the United States to lead complex industrial projects from initial planning through completion. You will coordinate a multi-disciplinary team, manage budgets, schedule, and client expectations to ensure successful outcomes.

You will apply expertise in design, construction drawings, and project accounting to forecast revenue, negotiate scope, and drive on-time delivery while maintaining strong client

Qualifications

• 15+ years of project work experience.
• Industrial project experience.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting to forecast revenue.
• Experience in strategic development and client management.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating, developing, monitoring, and controlling the scope, work plans, schedules, and budgets for all project stages.
• Developing a detailed work plan for all disciplines and allocating hours to the plan.
• Leading an integrated team of architects and engineers in QA/QC for deliverables.
• Managing scope changes and negotiating solutions to meet client expectations and obligations.
• Coordinating with contractors and authorities to address constructability concerns.
• Serving as primary liaison with client, contractor, and project team.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client management

Revenue forecasting

Strategic development

Job description

Industrial facilities are strategic assets that drive global commerce. Their success is underpinned by a holistic understanding of the vision from technical and power requirements to manufacturing and logistics processes to site use and infrastructure integration. We work closely with clients from day one, aligning design with their operational goals. Our design approach considers all fundamentals from the initial feasibility stage to create flexible, efficient, future-ready solutions. Learn more about our Industrial Portfolio. We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to plan and manage projects to ensure that all contractual commitments are met on time and within budget. As a Senior Project Manager, you will use your interpersonal and leadership skills and must have an understanding of project financials to determine the necessary resources required for successful project execution. In addition, you will provide leadership to a multi-disciplined team, monitor project performance, and forecast revenue.

You Will Make an Impact by

• Negotiating, developing, monitoring, and controlling the scope of deliverables, work plans, schedules, and budgets for all project stages
• Developing a detailed work plan for all architectural and engineering disciplines, allocate hours to the work plan, and monitor project progress
• Leading an integrated team of architects and engineers in the quality assurance and quality control procedures for all deliverables, specifically the construction drawings and specifications
• Maintaining a good understanding of the project scope and when changes to the scope occur, negotiate solutions to ensure outcomes meet client expectations and contractual obligations
• Coordinating with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns
• Acting as the primary liaison with the client, contractor, and project team and ensure close client relationships are maintained

You Will Bring to the Team

• Architectural or engineering systems design and presentation, M&E and structural building systems, permit and building code
• Registered with a relevant professional association is an asset
• Experience in strategic development, business development, project management, and client management is required
• Possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• A strong understanding of project accounting is required in order to monitor project performance and forecast revenue
• 15+ years of project work experience
• Experience in industrial projects

We are:

The spaces we design and the technology we embrace shape how people live, work, learn, and connect. As an employee-owned, integrated Architecture and Engineering company, you will collaborate with talented professionals on projects that make a lasting impact on communities across Canada, the US, and the UK.

At NORR we are committed to innovation, advancing sustainable design and helping our clients reduce environmental impact, and shaping a net-zero future. We invest in our employees by fostering continuous learning, encouraging innovative thinking, and creating opportunities to solve complex challenges, grow professionally and build meaningful careers.

The hiring base salary range for this vacant position is $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be based on several factors such as education, experience, internal equity and skills.