Senior Engineering Project Manager - HVAC

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager in the Greater Boston area to lead capital projects across facility, digital and manufacturing space infrastructure, with a life sciences focus.

You will own the end-to-end project lifecycle, develop and manage the Project Execution Plan, guide a high-performing team, and maintain strong client and vendor relations to ensure project success on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 8+ years as a Project Engineer within the Life Sciences industry.
• Experience in life sciences required.
• Experience with HVAC required; deep understanding of engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple capital projects spanning facilities, cGMP manufacturing and digital infrastructure.
• Own HVAC utilities and associated scope on major capital projects.
• Manage end-to-end project management lifecycle and develop Project Execution Plan.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States.

When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
• A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant
• ENR Top 500 Firm

Right away you will notice the small company feel of Wunderlich-Malec with a strong focus on people.

Empowered Individuals

Employee owned, we hire the best and empower them to develop and deliver solutions.

Rewarded & Motivated

Investing in continuing education and world-class benefits keeps our staff motivated.

Positive Attitudes

Dedicated experts are committed in the long-run and bring a positive, can-do attitude to your project.

Knowledgeable

Recognized industry experts reinforced with ongoing training remain knowledgeable on the latest industry trends and directions.

THE JOB

WM is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager in the Greater Boston area (north of Boston). The ideal candidate will have experience executing and supporting a wide array of Capital Projects spanning facility, digital and manufacturing space infrastructure, with a strong background of successful project engineering in the life sciences industry.

THE PROJECT DAY-TO-DAY

• Responsible for supporting multiple capital projects that span facilities, cGMP manufacturing and digital infrastructure
• Responsible for owning HVAC utilities and associated utilities scope on major capital projects
• Manages and oversees the end-to-end project management lifecycle
• Responsible for the development and management of Project Execution Plan and all associated documents
• Provides input to control project costs
• Provides input to control project schedule and owns own schedule
• Manages and directs resources appropriately for the project
• Guides the client in project decisions, ensuring the best solution for their business
• Responsible for leading and developing a high performing team to deliver on goals and objectives of the project
• Manages vendor and client relations to ensure that service expectations are developed and met
• Maintains regular contact with client and reports on project progress, issues, and accomplishments to both the client & Wunderlich-Malec
• Accountable for project or program success

THE WME EMPLOYEE-OWNER DAY-TO-DAY

• Leads and provides direction and guidance for small to large, high-complexity, multi-disciplinary projects, and programs
• Accountable for project or program success
• Responsible for leading and developing a high performing team to deliver on goals and objectives of the project or program
• Manages vendor and client relations to ensure that service expectations are developed and met
• Works with all required functions and groups to effectively plan and execute the project or program
• Responsible for representing the client as an OPM as needed, managing third parties as a client representative

What We Needed

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably Engineering, Construction Management or related field)
• 8+ years as a Project Engineering within the Life Sciences industry
• Experience in life sciences required
• Experience with HVAC required, with deep understanding of engineering principles and the ability to review and approve designs

What We Look For

• Exemplary communication skills
• Consistently maintains a positive and encouraging attitude
• Forward-looking and focused on the best resolution
• Proactively seeks and accepts new challenges
• Organized and prompt
• Servant leader focus to leadership and advocates for their people before themselves
• PMP certification beneficial

Position Demands

• Seeing, color perception, hearing, listening, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, ability to travel distances.
• Travel – minimum 25% unless located nearby
  • Expectation is to be onsite 100% with client
• Standard office environment: frequent use of personal computer, facsimile and copy machines, along with miscellaneous office equipment.
• Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.