Project Manager lll - Data Center and Mission Critical

Woolpert; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Ownership potential

Flexible PTO

Career development

Job summary

Woolpert is seeking a Project Manager for its Mission Critical Project Management team, with office options in Chicago, IL, New York, NY, or Pittsburgh, PA. Roles support full-time in-person, hybrid, and remote work arrangements.

The position requires 7+ years in architectural, engineering, or construction fields, with active registration preferred. Travel to national clients is expected as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in architectural, engineering, or construction industries.
• Active professional registration desired (architect or engineer).
• Experience with mission-critical or data center projects (~400,000 sq ft).
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and risk management skills.
• Willingness to travel for local, regional, and national projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams and manage project scope and budget.
• Oversee deliverables, such as fee plans, work plans, and contracts.
• Identify variances and resolve project issues.
• Support business development and client relationships.
• Negotiate schedules, fees, and contract terms with Market Leads.
• Maintain clear client communications.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

PMP Certification

Job description

At Woolpert, you’ll do work that matters.As a leading global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm, we help clients solve complex challenges that shape communities, strengthen critical infrastructure, advance technology, and improve the world around us. Here, you’ll collaborate across disciplines, tackle meaningful projects, and build a career defined by growth, opportunity, and impact.

Position Overview

Woolpert is seeking a Project Manager for our Mission Critical Project Management team. This position would be aligned with our offices located in Chicago, IL, New York, NY and/or Pittsburgh, PA and would support full-time in-person/hybrid, and remote working arrangements. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team.
• Oversee the quality of deliverables prepared by team members, including, but not limited to, fee plans, work plans, risk mitigation plans, and contracts.
• Resolve issues impacting project objectives.
• Lead or support team in scope and budget/pricing development for proposals and dynamic project planning.
• Support client relationships and business development in support of strategic business plan.
• Act as key point of internal contact for communication.
• Identify plan vs. actual performance variances.
• Promotes SNHA, A Woolpert Company and parent company Woolpert as an industry leader for mission critical practice and service(s) with new and existing clients
• Project Managers to work with Market Leads in negotiation of project schedule, fee, scope and contract terms for complex, multidiscipline projects.
• Identify, address and resolve any project issues impacting client goals, objectives and/or client satisfaction.
• Defines and communicates client needs and expectations.
• Ensures continuous stakeholder (client, client’s manager, etc.) communications addressing, resolving and anticipating project issues.

What You Will Bring:

• Active Professional Registration (Licensed Architect or Licensed Engineer) is desired.
• Minimum of 7 years related Architectural, Engineering, or Construction industry experience required, PMP Certification preferred.
• Experience in mission-critical or data center environments, or projects of equivalent complexity and scale (approximately 400,000 square feet), are strongly preferred.
• Ideal candidate will have experience with multi-disciplinary projects including mission-critical, such as airports, healthcare facilities, large transportation terminals, semiconductor facilities, or projects of equivalent complexity and scale.
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals and ability to facilitate technical discussions when needed.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to negotiate, influence and manage risk.
• Be able to effectively communicate in both internal and external relationships for all essential job functions.
• Be able to make sound decisions/recommendations based on the evaluation and synthesis of project information and data.
• Must be able to travel for local, regional, and national clients and projects.

Benefits You Will Love

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

#LI-HC1Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range$118,200—$147,800 USD

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: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting your Recruiter