Senior Project Manager - Structural 04118 LBYD

North Wind Group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

North Wind Group in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and coordinate project activities ensuring timely and budget-friendly delivery. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture, P.E. registration, and 11-15 years of project management experience. Responsibilities include ensuring quality control, managing client relationships, and leading project delivery teams. The role offers a competitive salary alongside benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 11–15 years of project management experience.
• Minimum 5 years of design experience.
• Capability to manage multiple, large, complex projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, plan, and coordinate project activities.
• Ensure that goals and objectives are achieved on time and within budget.
• Develop trusted partner relationships to generate repeat work.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Organization

Communication

Technical writing

Proficiency with spreadsheets and office software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration or Registered Architect (RA)

Job description

Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Title: Senior Project Manager – Structural

Schedule: Full Time

Travel Required: Yes (0-25%)

“Large Firm Expertise, Small Firm Responsiveness” is a core principle guiding our daily work. Service is at the heart of our culture; consistently exceeding expectations builds lasting relationships with clients and employees. Driven by integrity, responsiveness, exceptional service, and a "can‑do" attitude, we approach all projects with professionalism and teamwork.

Position Purpose

Lead, manage, plan, and coordinate project activities to ensure that goals and objectives are achieved within prescribed time frames and budget limits. Provide technical direction, maintain quality, manage schedules, foster client relations, and produce financial, record, and reporting outputs essential for company management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Lead, direct, and coordinate the project delivery team, including designers, reviewers, administrators, and sub‑consultants.
• Coordinate support from shared services (contracting, accounting, legal, HR, project excellence).
• Meet ethical standards for Professional Engineer or Architecture licensure.

Communications

• Lead and facilitate project delivery team meetings and client/stakeholder coordination meetings.
• Provide clear updates, issue analysis, and proposed solutions to clients regularly.
• Distribute and follow up on client communications, RFI responses, review comments, scope and schedule updates, and related items with the design team.

Client Relations

• Develop trusted partner relationships to generate repeat work.
• Maintain regular contact to obtain feedback and assess satisfaction.
• Coordinate feedback to achieve superior client ratings (e.g., CPARs, PPQs).
• Assist clients in preparing scopes of services for project requirements.

Contract Management

• Understand all contractual components and governing contract flow‑downs.
• Ensure assumptions and exclusions are captured in the final contract.
• Facilitate contract signatures, NTP, and closeout.
• Clarify scope of work and team roles across disciplines.
• Ensure design complies with and stays within the contracted scope; manage scope creep through modifications.
• Prepare and execute subcontracts, teaming agreements, and purchase orders.

Production Management

• Oversee production of design deliverables.
• Coordinate data downloads/ uploads with clients.
• Interface with clients for RFI or clarification information.
• Delegate questions, RFIs, and revisions to appropriate team members.
• Maintain risk register and issue list.

Schedule Management

• Prepare project design schedule per contract requirements.
• Review and update baseline schedule regularly; inform team of changes and deadlines.
• Notify clients of schedule impacts, obstacles, and propose solutions.

Cost Management

• Establish and update project budget and forecast until completion.
• Review budget and collaborate with teams to stay within budget.
• Maintain invoicing, accounts receivable/payable, and accruals with clients and sub‑consultants.
• Create monthly invoicing schedules when possible; bill clients promptly.
• Guide clients on cost reductions or de‑scoping if necessary.

Quality Control

• Ensure compliance with the quality control program.
• Oversee quality actions: data review, peer review, independent technical review, compliance review, and management review.
• Conduct management reviews of deliverables for technical sufficiency, completeness, accuracy, and contract compliance.
• Implement quality control checklists per project.
• Execute quality control signature sheets across disciplines.

Business Development

• Coordinate with business development to update pipeline and support capture/proposal efforts.
• Build client network and outreach to prospective clients.
• Manage client programs to nurture relationships as trusted technical experts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration or Registered Architect (RA).
• 11–15 years of project management experience.
• Minimum 5 years of design experience.
• Capability to manage multiple, large, complex, single‑ or multi‑disciplinary projects independently.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership and positive work environment fostering.
• Ability to delegate tasks and manage projects from inception to completion.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time‑management skills.
• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing.
• Effective communication with internal team members, clients, authorities, and community stakeholders.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, and standard office software.
• Highly motivated, proactive, critical thinker open to new opportunities.

Special Requirements

• Travel periodically to project meetings and construction sites, primarily day and overnight trips, occasional longer trips.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification considered a plus.

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work; lifts ≤10 lbs.
• Light work; lifts ≤20 lbs.
• Medium work; lifts ≤50 lbs.
• Heavy work; lifts ≤100 lbs.
• Very heavy work; lifts >100 lbs.
• Remaining seated, standing, walking, lifting or carrying, pushing or pulling, reaching overhead or at shoulder level, keyboarding, gross or fine manipulation, foot/leg controls, driving, stooping, kneeling, crawling, climbing ramps or stairs, climbing ladders or ropes, speaking, hearing, near/far visual acuity, peripheral vision.

Working Environment

Indoors or outdoors.

Reasonable Accommodation

North Wind offers competitive pay and benefits including health, life, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave, and tuition reimbursement. We are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work‑life balance. Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be made on a case‑by‑case basis. To request or discuss accommodations or an alternative application method, contact our Helpline at +1.208.528.8718.

Equal Employment Opportunity

North Wind is an EEO employer; all qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status. Proof of citizenship is required. Candidates may need to obtain and hold a Secret or higher U.S. government clearance.