Senior Project Manager

If you are looking for an opportunity to break away from your silo to grow your career while working on high profile projects, we are looking for you.

Vanderweil Engineers is a nationally recognized, top-ranked engineering firm specializing in MEP/FP and technology services. For 75 years, we've delivered innovative solutions across diverse sectors—including Science & Technology, Mission Critical, Academic, Healthcare, and Commercial. As one of the largest independently owned engineering firms in the U.S., our team of 500+ professionals operates from nine offices nationwide, bringing deep expertise and a commitment to excellence to every project.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound impact as a Senior Project Manager on our growing team at our Boston, MA headquarters. (Hybrid schedule - Seaport District - four-minute walk from South Station.)

As a Senior Project Manager at Vanderweil, you will lead a diverse portfolio of academic and institutional projects in collaboration with nationally recognized architectural partners and forward-thinking clients. These projects span:

• Higher education facilities featuring bespoke architectural design and ambitious sustainability targets,
• Large-scale K–12 campuses with multifaceted programmatic needs
• Cultural institutions that serve as vital hubs within their communities.

At Vanderweil, Project Managers are instrumental in shaping project outcomes and fostering long-term client relationships. You’ll drive success through innovative thinking, engineering leadership, and a commitment to exceptional service.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as the primary liaison for owners, architects, and contractors from design through construction managing multiple A/E efforts within the Institutional and Academic sectors.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across MEP/FP disciplines, overseeing every aspect of project delivery - from early planning and client presentations to construction administration - while ensuring technical excellence and responsive service.
• Engage in marketing and business development activities, including crafting proposals, developing A/E fee estimates, and presenting team qualifications to prospective clients.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in MEP engineering
• 5+ years in project management roles overseeing building projects.
• Managing projects in the Institutional, Academic, or Cultural sectors (including coordination with architects, owners, and contractors)
• Understanding of MEP/FP systems and how they integrate into building design and construction.
• Ability to guide technical engineering teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering (or related field).
• PE is a plus
• PMP is a plus.

Flexible & Hybrid Culture

Compensation range is $130,000 to $160,000, plus bonus eligible for this role based on experience, education, skills, geographic region, and professional licensure.

We know that work/life integration is important to our employees. Our hybrid work style (up to 2 days remote per week) allows team members to have flexibility while building their skills through in-person exposure to industry experts.

We prioritize wellness with programs that support physical and behavioral health, and we’re proud to foster an equitable and inclusive workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

Learn more about our culture at www.vanderweil.com.