Fall Protection Project Manager

Brief Description

Help Create Safer Work Environments with a National Leader in Fall Protection Design. Founded in 1966, LJB Inc. is a national engineering firm offering civil and structural engineering, geospatial solutions, and safety and environmental consulting. We serve clients in all 50 U.S. states and several countries.

In our Safety Practice, our professionals are committed to advancing fall protection, developing smarter, safer, and more effective solutions. By addressing every component—engineering, procedures, training and compliance—we help clients achieve the highest level of worker safety in the most cost‑effective way.

Location:

Charlotte, North Carolina. The Project Manager coordinates and leads fall protection projects, delivering projects on time while fostering client relationships.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $130,000 based on experience, certifications and regional market standards.

Benefits:
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• Leverage technical background of applicable codes, standards and safety systems to oversee production of construction documents and manage projects from design through installation.
• Maintain resource assignments using an enterprise resource program (ERP).
• Develop proposals, budgets and schedules for new projects.
• Manage the budget of assigned projects.
• Maintain and develop client relationships to ensure the client is kept informed on project progress.
• Collaborate with the internal project team members to meet client deadlines and LJB quality expectations.
• Perform quality control reviews to ensure LJB Standards and applicable code requirements.
• Assist in overall group effort to mentor engineers, project managers, safety professionals, and designers to develop and grow the team.
• Frequent travel to project sites to understand customers’ needs and develop recommended scopes of work (potentially up to 30%).

• Engage subconsultants and subcontractors as needed to supplement in‑house capabilities.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills and desire to work as a team to support not only your project but those of other project managers.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 5+ years of project manager experience required in the construction of new and existing buildings or renovations utilizing steel and concrete.
• Experience with fall protection system projects.

• Professional Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in project or construction management, engineering or safety.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Must be able to traverse worksite in different types of weather and bend, climb, stretch, reach and lean to perform duties.
• Must meet the weight capacity of design perimeters of fall protection systems (between 130 to 310 lbs.).
• Understands exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds at a time.

In this role, you will lead meaningful fall protection projects that directly improve worker safety while partnering with clients and multidisciplinary teams across LJB’s national practice. You will also mentor team members, strengthen client relationships, and help advance innovative safety solutions from concept through installation.

LJB Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to succeed. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other protected status under applicable law.