Senior Project Manager

KCI Technologies; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KCI Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Mechanicsburg, PA to move plans into action and lead nontechnical project-management efforts for the Land Development practice. You will coordinate across teams, advance strategic initiatives, and support growth with a focus on engagement and governance.

The role is manager-level without direct reports, relying on influence, initiative, and cross-functional coordination to deliver results for the eight practices and key projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of related experience, or 10 years of equivalent experience.
• Proven track record in expanding project management duties.
• Experience managing large-scale projects or programs.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and documentation.
• Knowledge of industry standards related to PM, quality assurance, and safety.
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation abilities.
• Understanding of accounting principles for budgets and resources.
• Ability to interact with clients, team members and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translate goals into executable plans with milestones, responsibilities and schedules.
• Maintain dashboards or tracking systems to communicate progress and risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage action items with follow-through.
• Act as designated point of contact for assigned initiatives.
• Support annual planning, budgeting, and performance reporting.
• Maintain visibility across practices regarding workload and risks.
• Support implementation and momentum of standards in Land Development.
• Lead initiatives after building organizational knowledge and credibility.
• Provide nontechnical project-management support to Pennsylvania Land Development teams.
• Assist with meeting prep, documentation, and accountability.
• Support client-capture, relationship-management, and proposals.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Leadership by influence

Process improvement

Financial acumen

Organization skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field (AEC Industry)

Master’s Degree in related field (AEC Industry)

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Overview

Join us as we Rise to the Challenge

At KCI, we’re building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employees have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

THE COMPANY

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.

KCI BENEFITS INFORMATION

We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.

We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

The Sr. Project Manager works directly with the Land Development Regional Practice Leader to move plans into action. The role provides nontechnical project-management support, advances strategic and growth initiatives, strengthens coordination across teams, and leads employee-engagement and office-culture efforts in our Mechanicsburg, PA office. This is a manager-level position without direct reports. Leadership is exercised through influence, initiative ownership, and cross-functional coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Initiatives

• Translate goals and ideas into practical plans, milestones, responsibilities, schedules, and measurable outcomes.
• Maintain initiative dashboards or other tracking systems to communicate progress, risks, decisions, and resource needs.
• Convene appropriate team members, coordinate action items, and maintain follow-through.
• Act as the Regional Practice Leader’s designated point person for assigned initiatives.
• Support annual business planning, periodic progress reviews, budgeting coordination, and performance reporting.
• Help maintain visibility across the eight practices regarding workload, milestones, financial trends, contracts, staffing needs, and emerging risks.
• Support implementation of Land Development standards by organizing technical input, documenting decisions, coordinating training, and maintaining momentum.
• Assume greater ownership and leadership of selected initiatives after developing sufficient organizational knowledge and credibility. .

Project-Management Support

• Provide detailed, nontechnical project-management support to Pennsylvania Land Development teams.
• Help Project Managers and technical staff organize project schedules, milestones, responsibilities, client directives, contracts, scope, budgets, and communication.
• Develop consistent project-status reports, communication protocols, action logs, client-update formats, and related tools.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project information and confirm that internal requests and handoffs are clear and complete.
• Assist with meeting preparation, documentation, follow-up, and accountability.
• Support client-capture, relationship-management, and retention plans.
• Help coordinate proposals, RFP responses, presentations, teaming relationships, and other targeted pursuits.
• Identify recurring administrative or coordination burdens that can be simplified, standardized, or automated.
• Document successful tools and processes so they can be applied by other Land Development practices.
• Support projects personally managed by the Regional Practice Leader, including Data Center, Mission Critical, and power-generation assignments.

Growth and Recruiting

• Support Pennsylvania growth and market-expansion initiatives.
• Assist with recruiting key employees in partnership with Talent Acquisition.
• Support the evaluation and integration of acquired firms, while executive leadership retains responsibility for final decisions.

Employee Engagement and Development

• Lead the Mechanicsburg employee-engagement and office-culture program, including recognition, community involvement, and team activities.
• Coordinate onboarding, training, development plans, and succession planning with Practice Leaders and HR.
• Work with corporate communications to highlight projects, employees, client successes, and awards.

Specialized Experience Required:

• Experience in strategic operations, project management, organizational improvement, or executive initiative support.
• Demonstrated ability to translate ideas into executable plans and measurable results.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build trust and lead through influence without formal authority.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and competing priorities.
• Experience with process improvement, documentation, training, and change implementation.
• Ability to understand financial and operational information.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and follow-through.

Qualifications

Education and/or Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (AEC Industry) and minimum of 6 years of related professional experience, or 10 years of equivalent professional experience.
• Experience should include a track record of expanding project management duties.
• Proven experience in project management roles, with a focus on managing larger-scale projects or programs.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, team members, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools, with the ability to develop and maintain comprehensive project plans and documentation.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to project management, quality assurance, and safety protocols.
• Effective problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong negotiation skills to manage contracts, scope changes, and stakeholder agreements effectively.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles to effectively manage project budgets, financial reporting, and resource allocation.

Education and/or Work Experience Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in related field (AEC Industry)

Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations Required:

• Ability to complete the KCI PM Training and Contract Risk Training along with passing the PM Board within 6 months of start date.

Pre-employment drug screening and background check are conditions of employment. Motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.