Senior Healthcare & Education Project Leader

mcadams; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm seeking a Senior Project Manager - Healthcare + Education in Charlotte. You will lead planning, design, permitting, and delivery of complex site/civil projects, collaborating with architects and design teams to expand our healthcare and education footprint in the Carolinas.

In this role you will mentor staff, build client relationships, and drive pursuits that align teams around

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited civil/environmental engineering program.
• EI license; PE strongly preferred.
• 10+ years civil engineering experience with healthcare or campus projects.
• Proven track record managing multidisciplinary projects and leading diverse teams.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare facility design standards, site development, utilities, stormwater management, and environmental considerations.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills to engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Direct healthcare-focused civil engineering projects from concept through completion, ensuring compliance with healthcare codes and client expectations.
• Develop and implement strategies to expand the firm's healthcare market presence, leveraging industry knowledge and client relationships.
• Partner with architects, healthcare administrators, mechanical engineers, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered facilities.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing, and quality control to deliver on time and within scope.
• Lead an engineering team to execute healthcare projects, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
• Lead permitting efforts, working with local agencies to ensure timely approvals and compliance.
• Coordinate with internal disciplines and subconsultants to deliver quality outcomes and represent the firm at conferences and client meetings.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, and healthcare facility standards.

Skills

Project management

Healthcare project experience

Civil engineering

Leadership

Client engagement

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Office Suite

Job description

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm seeking a Senior Project Manager - Healthcare + Education in Charlotte. You will lead planning, design, permitting, and delivery of complex site/civil projects, collaborating with architects and design teams to expand our healthcare and education footprint in the Carolinas.

In this role you will mentor staff, build client relationships, and drive pursuits that align teams around