Project Manager – Industrial

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned project manager for architecture and engineering projects in the United States. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and serve as the primary client contact from initiation through closeout.

Responsibilities include proposals, contract administration, change orders, and billing, while ensuring code compliance and risk mitigation. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering or related field; 4+ years of project management in design/construction preferred.
• Alternative: 10 years of related experience with no degree.
• Professional licensure (RA, PE, PS, RLA) preferred; PMP is an advantage.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Deltek and Newforma for daily work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, scope, schedule, and fee budgets; handle fee negotiations and change orders.
• Lead full lifecycle architecture and engineering projects from initiation to closeout.
• Act as primary client contact; manage relationships, expectations, and communications.
• Oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation for successful delivery.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams; ensure quality, schedule adherence, and financial performance.
• Develop and monitor work plans, tasks, and deliverables for internal teams and subconsultants.
• Prepare contracts, change orders, fee proposals, and client billing; ensure payment terms.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, regulations, and client requirements; manage risks.
• Lead internal meetings and client presentations; provide progress reports and documentation.
• Support business development through proposals and project interviews; oversee accounts receivable with accounting.

Skills

Project Management

Project Planning

Contract Negotiation

Change Order Preparation

Risk Mitigation

Communication

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering or related field

PMP Certification

Professional Licensure (RA, PE, PS, RLA)

10 years related experience considered in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Deltek

Newforma

Job description

• Prepare proposals to provide professional services for individual projects or programs including scope, schedule, fee budget, as well as fee negotiations, change order preparation, monthly billing and coordinate other contract negotiations with senior leadership.
• Accountable for the team’s quality of work, productivity, and actions.
• Leads and manages the full lifecycle of architecture and engineering projects from project initiation through closeout.
• Serves as the primary client contact, managing relationships, expectations, and communications throughout the project.
• Oversees project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinates multi-disciplinary project teams, ensuring technical quality, schedule adherence, and financial performance.
• Develops and monitors project work plans, including task assignments and deliverables for internal teams and subconsultants.
• Prepares contracts, change orders, fee proposals, and client billing.
• Ensures compliance with applicable building codes, regulations, standards, and client requirements.
• Proactively identifies project risks and develops mitigation strategies to address scope, schedule, and budget challenges.
• Leads internal project meetings and client presentations; prepares progress reports and other project documentation.
• Contributes to business development efforts, including proposal development and project interviews.
• Responsible for billing, invoicing the project, and tracking/managing a client’s accounts receivable in collaboration with the accounting department to ensure payment by contract terms.
• Supervising direct reports is a key responsibility of this job.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering or related field, with a minimum of 4 years of experience directly managing projects in a design and construction related field is preferred;
• Or 10 years related experience and/or training is required.
• Professional Licensure (RA, PE, PS, RLA) is preferred.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Suite products, Deltek, and Newforma.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management, including planning, budgeting, and resource allocation, while ensuring compliance with building codes and client requirements. Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage client relationships effectively throughout the project lifecycle.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Budgeting and Financial Performance
• Compliance with Building Codes
• Team Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Planning
• Change Order Preparation
• Proposal Development
• Risk Mitigation Strategies
• Contract Negotiation

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Leadership
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP Certification
• Professional Licensure (RA, PE, PS, RLA)

Industry Keywords

• Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Design and Construction
• Project Lifecycle Management
• Quality Assurance

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Suite
• Deltek
• Newforma