Senior Mission-Critical Project Leader (Hybrid/Remote)

Woolpert; United States; Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to Work program

Principal program

Flexible paid time off

Career development

Health, life, vision, and dental

Retirement plan

Job summary

Woolpert, a global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm, seeks a Project Manager for the Mission Critical Project Management team. This role supports offices in Chicago, New York, and Pittsburgh with full-time in-person, hybrid, or remote arrangements.

The ideal candidate has a professional registration and 10+ years in A/E/C, plus experience in mission-critical or data center environments. You’ll lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and client relations.

Qualifications

• Active professional registration (Architect or Engineer) preferred.
• 10+ years in architectural, engineering, or construction industries.
• Experience in mission-critical or data center environments preferred.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary projects including mission-critical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate the cross-functional project team.
• Oversee the quality of deliverables prepared by team members (fee plans, work plans, risk mitigation, contracts).
• Resolve issues impacting project objectives.
• Lead or support scope, budget/pricing development for proposals and dynamic project planning.
• Support client relationships and business development in support of strategic plan.
• Act as key internal contact for communication; identify variances.
• Promote Woolpert as an industry leader for mission critical practice and services.
• Negotiate project schedule, fee, scope, and contract terms for complex projects.
• Identify, address and resolve project issues impacting client goals.
• Defines and communicates client needs and expectations.
• Ensure continuous stakeholder communications addressing, resolving and anticipating issues.

Skills

Licensed Architect

Licensed Engineer

PMP Certification

Mission-critical experience

Leadership

Negotiation

Travel required

Job description

Woolpert, a global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm, seeks a Project Manager for the Mission Critical Project Management team. This role supports offices in Chicago, New York, and Pittsburgh with full-time in-person, hybrid, or remote arrangements.

The ideal candidate has a professional registration and 10+ years in A/E/C, plus experience in mission-critical or data center environments. You’ll lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and client relations.