Senior Project Manager - Engineering Design

Pond & Company; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pond & Company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex healthcare, industrial, and life sciences projects from pursuit through closeout. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk, while maintaining client relationships and internal accountability.

The role demands strategic leadership, strong communication, and the ability to deliver technically rigorous facilities in regulated environments. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management, business or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 15 years of engineering/architectural design and PM experience in healthcare, industrial, manufacturing, chemicals or life sciences markets.
• Experience managing complex multi-discipline projects in A/E/C consulting environments.
• Strong understanding of design-bid-build, design-build, EPC, EPCM, and IPD delivery models.
• Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, and vendor contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering, architecture, construction, or facility projects from initiation to closeout.
• Establish scope, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, WBS, and baselines.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, architecture, construction, procurement, commissioning and clients.
• Manage project financials: forecasting, cost control, invoicing, EV, profitability, AR.
• Develop and maintain PM plans, quality, safety, risk, comms, and change-management procedures.
• Lead kickoff, progress meetings, client presentations, risk reviews, and status updates.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Team management

Financial acumen

Strategic planning

Travel up to 25%

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management, business

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Ready to turn your ambition into achievement? Join Pond & Company and be part of the team that’s redefining the future of Architectural, Engineering, Planning, Construction Management, and Environmental projects!

About The Position

Pond is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to complex projects for clients in healthcare, industrial, advanced manufacturing, chemical, and life sciences markets. This role will be responsible for guiding projects from pursuit and planning through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, detail-oriented leader with strong technical, financial, client-management and project team management skills. This individual will coordinate and lead multidisciplinary teams, manage project delivery risks, maintain accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality, and serve as a trusted advisor both externally to clients and stakeholders and also internally to the project team.

Projects may include new construction, expansions, process facilities, laboratories, manufacturing plants, chemical production facilities, healthcare facilities, research and development environments, utilities, infrastructure, and other highly technical facilities. Successful candidates will be comfortable working in regulated, technically complex, and fast-paced environments where coordination, communication, and disciplined project management are essential.

What You Will Do

• Lead the delivery of complex engineering, architecture, construction, or facility projects from project initiation through closeout.
• Establish and manage project scope, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, work breakdown structures, and performance baselines.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams consisting of engineering, architecture, construction, procurement, commissioning, and client representatives.
• Manage project financials, including forecasting, cost control, invoicing, earned value, profitability, and accounts receivable.
• Develop and maintain project management plans, quality plans, safety plans, risk registers, communication plans, and change-management procedures.
• Monitor project performance and identify emerging issues related to scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, resources, and contractual obligations.
• Lead project kickoff meetings, progress meetings, client presentations, risk reviews, and executive status updates.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with clients, internal leadership, subcontractors, vendors, regulatory agencies, and project team members.
• Review contracts, proposals, change orders, and commercial terms
• Manage change control and evaluate the impact of changes on project scope, cost, schedule, and resources.
• Ensure deliverables are complete, coordinated, technically sound, and compliant with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and client requirements.
• Promote effective quality assurance and quality control throughout project delivery.
• Support business development through client relationship management, proposal development and pursuit strategy
• Mentor project managers, engineers, designers, and other team members while promoting accountability and professional development.
• Lead project closeout activities, including final documentation, financial reconciliation, client acceptance, and lessons-learned reviews.
• Promote a culture of safety, ethical conduct, collaboration, continuous improvement, and client service.

Experience And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management, business, or a related technical discipline; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• Combination of 15 years of engineering / architectural design and project management experience in one or more of the following markets: healthcare, industrial, advanced manufacturing, chemicals, life sciences or related market.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects involving multiple disciplines, stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects in the A/E/C consulting environment
• Strong understanding of project delivery methods, including design-bid-build, design-build, EPC, EPCM, and integrated project delivery.
• Proven experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, quality, safety, procurement, and contractual requirements.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including experience with forecasting, cost control, change management, and project performance reporting.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with clients and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or comparable platforms.
• Ability to travel up to 25% to client, project, or company offices as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA) or comparable credential.
• Experience with commissioning, validation, heavy process equipment, cleanrooms, laboratories, GMP, or other regulated environments.
• Experience leading projects with significant operational, process, utility, or facility-infrastructure components.
• Experience with client development, proposals, contract negotiations, and account management.

All Pond & Company positions require participation in at least one in-person interview as part of our hiring process, and most roles also require in-person onboarding at a Pond office location; candidates should expect to meet directly with our team and should be cautious of any communication suggesting otherwise.

About Pond

Pond is an award-winning, full-service architecture, engineering, planning, construction management, and environmental services firm providing professional solutions to clients throughout the U.S. and globally for nearly 60 years. Pond’s staff of 800+ professionals provide a deep bench strength of experience and capabilities to offer customized solutions that help clients manage projects from concept to completion – and everything in between – with confidence and clarity. Pond is currently ranked as the 80th largest engineering and design firm by ENR, Atlanta’s #1 engineering firm by Atlanta Business Chronicle, and has been recognized as an Employer of the Year by Georgia ACEC and a Best Place to Work for Working Parents.

Additional Information

Many factors are considered when determining compensation at Pond, including scope and level of position, geographic location, candidate skill, knowledge and experience. Starting base pay may vary depending on these factors. Please see the hiring range associated with this posting for more information.

Additional cash incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on position offered. Learn more about Pond’s comprehensive benefits offerings here.

All offers of employment made by Pond & Company are contingent upon satisfactory background check results. Pre-employment background checks will be conducted on all candidates that are offered a position at Pond in compliance with program policy as well as state and federal regulations. Additionally, offers may be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Employment decisions at Pond are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state and local laws in jurisdictions where we operate. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].