Engineering Project Manager

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee‑owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high‑rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

The Engineering Project Manager will work in a fast‑paced multi‑discipline team environment with primary responsibility of managing the execution of a project from start to finish, including project scope, schedule, budget and project resources. Responsibilities may also include the review of MEP systems designed by others, interface with code officials and contractors, working with architects and other clients, as well as working with others within the firm.

• Effectively manage complex projects with a multi‑discipline team of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, and structural engineers as well as architects and other specialists.
• Coordinate the information flow from client and contractor to project team to ensure all design and construction information is distributed.
• Manage project execution including project scope, schedule, budget, and the project resources including external consultants
• Organize and lead project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team
• Monitor and ensure effective change management occurs throughout the course of the project
• Provide financials and billings to accounting for timely payment and create monthly invoices for clients
• Support the negotiation of contracts
• Lead interactions with client stakeholders to ensure their goals are being met in the execution of the work
• Attend client meetings and communicate concerns and changes with the client to ensure positive relationship and growth opportunities
• Create graphs, charts and other presentation material to summarize and translate engineering results for stakeholders and other non-technical team members
• Lead, coach, and inspire the team, while creating an inclusive team culture that enables all members of different disciplines to thrive
• Identify, develop and gather necessary resources to complete the project
• Partner with other departments or offices to secure specialized resources for the project
• Establish an effective communication plan with the project team and key stakeholders
• Prepare preliminary designs and concept planning
• Perform site visits to…