Sr Project Manager - FCA / IFS

Partner Engineering & Science, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. in Seattle seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the Integrated Facility Solutions (IFS) FCA practice, managing projects from proposal through delivery for building owners and operators.

You will draft scopes, coordinate with clients and internal teams, and ensure projects meet scope, schedule and budget while mentoring junior staff. Strong communication and proposal development skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of facilities management, building assessments, or related experience.
• Experience with Facility Condition Assessments and capital planning.
• Experience developing technical proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates.
• Professional credential preferred (PE/RA/PMP), but not required.
• Willingness to travel and travel readiness.

Responsibilities

• Manage FCA and similar building assessment projects from proposal to delivery.
• Consult with clients during proposals to identify drivers and outcomes.
• Draft scopes, narratives, schedules, and fee estimates for FCA opportunities.
• Support responses to RFPs/RFIs with technical approach and pricing.
• Coordinate with relationship managers, staff, and leadership on proposals.
• Participate in Go/No-Go evaluations and client presentations.
• Plan and track milestones, staffing, and progress throughout projects.
• Coordinate internal staff, reviewers, subcontractors, and providers.
• Review data and reports for quality and alignment with objectives.
• Maintain regular communications with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Proposal development

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field

Professional credential (PE/RA/PMP) preferred

Job description

About Us

At PARTNER, success starts with the right mindset: connection, compassion, and curiosity. Whether consulting with clients or collaborating with colleagues, these values guide how we work. PARTNER delivers engineering, environmental, energy consulting, and design services across the Americas, Europe, and beyond. As a leader in the commercial real estate industry, we are 1,600+ professionals strong across 40+ offices.

Our mission is simple: to create the best home for talented professionals. If you value solving complex problems, delivering exceptional client service, and working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment, you’ll feel right at home here. Our people and culture have earned recognition on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms, Inc. 5000’s Fastest‑Growing Companies, and Zweig’s Best Firms to Work For.

Learn more about Partner at www.partneresi.com.

Summary

Partner is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support our Integrated Facility Solutions (IFS) Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) practice managing projects according to deadlines and within budget, drafting proposal scopes, consulting with clients and coordinating internal staff to perform FCA and similar type projects primarily for building owners and operators. Project management responsibilities also include planning, executing, reviewing, and finalizing projects according to deadlines and within budget. Position includes some responsibility for mentoring junior level staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage Facility Condition Assessment and similar building assessment projects from proposal phase through final delivery, ensuring projects are completed according to scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations.
• Consult with clients during the proposal phase to understand project drivers, facility needs, operational constraints, and desired outcomes.
• Draft technical scopes of work, proposal narratives, assumptions, exclusions, schedules, and fee estimates for FCA and related building assessment opportunities.
• Support RFP, RFI, RFQ, bid, pre‑authorization, and pre‑approval responses by contributing technical approach, pricing input, schedule assumptions, and project execution strategy.
• Coordinate with Relationship Managers, technical staff, proposal teams, and leadership to develop strategic and competitive proposal responses.
• Participate in Go / No-Go evaluations, opportunity strategy discussions, client presentations, and negotiation support as needed.
• Plan, schedule, and track project milestones, deliverables, staffing needs, and project progress throughout the lifecycle of each assignment.
• Coordinate internal staff, technical reviewers, subcontractors, and specialty service providers as needed to complete project deliverables.
• Review field data, technical findings, cost tables, capital planning inputs, and final reports for quality, consistency, and alignment with client objectives.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and internal stakeholders regarding project status, schedule, scope changes, risks, and deliverables.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent communication skills (internal and external)
• Ability to work on projects concurrently
• Proven ability to successfully deliver a quality product on time
• Exceptional writing skills
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships within a team
• Understand concepts of building component life cycles, system condition evaluation, replacement costs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel
• Familiar with the basic principles of civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering, including construction and maintenance of structures and systems; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Fair Housing Act

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provides assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. Mentors junior level staff and provides technical review of MEP / FLS reports. May coordinate and assign tasks to co-workers within a work unit and/or project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Facilities Management, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in facilities management, building assessments, construction, consulting, project management, asset management, or related industry preferred.
• Experience with Facility Condition Assessments, building assessments, capital planning, project management, consulting, and/or client‑facing technical services.
• Experience developing technical proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, RFP/RFQ responses, and client presentations strongly preferred.
• Registered Architect, Professional Engineer, PMP, or related professional credential preferred but not required.
• Experience leading cross‑functional initiatives, operational improvement efforts, or process standardization efforts preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak & comprehend English
• Must be able to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screen
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout the work shift
• Requires the ability to climb a ladder

Compensation

Salary range: $100,000 to $135,000. This is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role.

The pay scale for this role considers a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note, the disclosed pay scale estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic location where the position may be filled.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive bonus program which is dependent on various factors, including, but not limited to individual and organizational performance.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, vacation and sick time, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

We will consider qualified applicants who have criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Partner Engineering and Science, Inc’s (The Company) policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information including genetic information, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran status, marital status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

California Consumer Privacy Act

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