Project Manager - Industrial

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We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking. Woolpert is an award‑winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders. As a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Woolpert is hiring a Project Manager with experience in industrial projects to join our dynamic Project Management Office (PMO). This position supports hybrid working arrangements in Cincinnati, OH, Dayton, OH, Columbus, OH, or Indianapolis, IN. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship; applicants must possess work authorization in the location of the job.

• Lead and facilitate cross‑functional project teams, with a focus on Architecture, Engineering, or Land Development services for Industrial clients and projects.
• Define and communicate client needs and expectations; proactively identify and resolve project issues impacting profitability, client satisfaction, and key performance indicators.
• Lead project team in scope and budget/pricing development for proposals and dynamic project planning; identify plan‑vs‑actual performance variances.
• Oversee the quality of deliverables prepared by team members, including fee plans, work plans, risk mitigation plans, contracts, and other project documentation.
• Collaborate with Market Leads to negotiate project schedule, fee, scope and contract terms for complex, multidisciplinary Industrial projects.
• Support client relationships and business development in line with the strategic business plan, promoting Woolpert as an industry leader to existing and potential Industrial market clients.
• Act as key point of internal and external contact for project communications, ensuring continuous stakeholder communication and providing project status briefings for clients and Woolpert Senior Leadership.

• Minimum of 10 years of related industry experience in Architecture, Engineering, Land Development, or Project Management, preferably focused on Industrial uses.
• Experience with local communities, public agencies, or municipal governments and the building/site development approvals and permitting process, and ability to communicate with authorities and reviewers.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience in Construction Administration, including communication with cost estimators and general contractors.
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals and ability to facilitate technical discussions.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to negotiate, influence, and manage risk, facilitate teamwork and collaboration, and successfully execute engineering, architectural, and/or land development projects focused on Industrial buildings and land use.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on evaluation and synthesis of project information, data, context, and experience.
• Experience with Project Management tools including MS Suite, ERP, contract management, construction administration, project accounting, CRM, and other virtual collaboration platforms.
• Must be able to travel up to 10% for local, regional, and national clients and projects.
• Active Professional Registration (PE) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

• Freedom to Work program:
  Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program:
  Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation:
  Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development:
  Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance:
  Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more.

Pay Range: $118,200 – $177,400 USD.

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