Senior Project Manager - HEC

Expand McAdams' Healthcare and Educational Impact in NC

At McAdams, we invest in growth-minded leaders who are eager to build, innovate, and elevate those around them. As the Senior Project Manager - Healthcare + Education,you'llleadthe planning design, permitting and delivery of complex site/civil projects across the Charlotte region and greater Carolina's market. Your role will blend technicalexpertise, strategic vision, and client engagement to expand our presence in healthcare andeducationsectors, ensuring consistent excellence in project execution. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, a mentor to staff, and a visible representative of the firm within the Charlotte healthcare andinstitutionaldevelopment community.

In this role, you will partner with architects and design teams to see projects from concept to construction. You willleverageestablished relationships and build new ones to drive pursuits, expand opportunities, and deliver solutions that align teams around shared goals.The roledirectlyhelpsshape strategy, influence market direction, and expand capabilities across the Carolinas,allsupported by a collaborative leadership team and a strong platform for long-term career development. This is an opportunity for a leaderwho isreadytocreatea lastingimpactonthe communities we serve.

Why McAdams

Joining McAdamsisn'tjust a career move;it'san invitation to be part of something extraordinary.We'regrowing, and our people are a big part of that. From exciting projects to a culture that embraces creativity, choosing McAdams means choosing a workplace whereyou'renot just an employee-you'rea vitalpieceof our success story.

We invest in leaders who want to build:

• Opportunities to shape strategy and grow a practice
• Exposure to high-impact projects across multiple market sectors
• A united, team-first culture
• A platform for long-term career growth and leadership development

See what our teammates have to say about their experience at McAdams:https://youtu.be/XnX3G3m75uU?si=sPyVjCetpQi0poYd

WhatYou'llDo

• Direct healthcare-focused civil engineering projects from concept through completion, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, healthcarecodesand client expectations
• Developandimplement strategies to expand the firm's healthcare market presence,leveragingindustry knowledge, market trends, and client/architect relationships
• Partner with architects, healthcare administrators, mechanical engineers, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver facilities that enhance patient care, operational efficiency, and sustainability
• Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing, and quality control to deliver successful outcomes on time and within scope
• Lead an engineering team to execute healthcare projects, fostering professional growth and technical excellence
• Leadpermittingefforts, working with local agencies and municipalities to ensuretimelyapprovals and compliance with applicable regulations. Address agency comments andfacilitatesite permitting processes.
• Coordinate and collaboratewith internal disciplines, technical specialists, and subconsultants to deliver quality outcomes. Represent the firm at conferences, client meetings, and community engagements to strengthen partnerships, visibility, and thought leadership.
• Identifyand mitigate project risks, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, and healthcare facility standards.

WhatYou'llBring

• Four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or related fieldrequired
• EI required; PE or on track to obtaining PE strongly preferred
• 10+ years of civil engineering experience with significant exposure to healthcare or campus projects
• Proventrack recordmanaging complex, multidisciplinaryprojectsand leading diverse teams.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare facility design standards, site development, utilities, stormwater management, and environmental considerations
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills to engage stakeholders and build trust.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary architect teams, including building and site mechanical engineers.
• Experience in various project delivery models including traditional design-bid-build, design-build, CMAR, etc.
• Ability toidentifymarket opportunities, develop business strategies, and contribute to firm-wide growth initiatives.

Work Environment + Physical Demands

The characteristics described below are representative of thoseencounteredwhile performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and whenfeasible(without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

• Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions
• Work will be primarily working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear, and sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to carry,liftand push/pull up to 5 poundsfrequentlyand up to 30 pounds occasionally
• Additionalphysical duties may berequiredas necessary

Ready to LeadWithUs?

If you're ready to lead projects, mentor a team, and help deliver healthcare and education site civil projects across North Carolina, we'd love to connect.