Locations: Chicago, Illinois • Phoenix, AZ • California • Remote (United States)
Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $200,000 annually

Engineering the Infrastructure Behind Intelligence

At GWx, we believe the infrastructure behind intelligence is just as important as the intelligence itself. We engineer the mission-critical environments that power artificial intelligence, hyperscale data centers, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, semiconductors, and other critical infrastructure.

Our vision is: Shaping a future where intelligence, infrastructure, and humanity advance together.

We are building a different kind of engineering firm defined by accountability, technical excellence, integrity, humility, collaboration, and an ownership mindset.

Position Summary

GWx is seeking a Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex mission-critical engineering projects. You will serve as a primary point of coordination among clients, GWx technical teams, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders while driving scope, schedule, budget, quality, communication, and overall project performance from pursuit and planning through design, construction, and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Client Service

Project management at GWx is about creating clarity, accountability, and exceptional outcomes.

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering projects from project initiation through closeout

• Serve as a primary client contact and build trusted, long-term relationships

• Establish project execution plans, communication protocols, milestones, and deliverable expectations

• Lead internal and external project meetings and design coordination

• Anticipate client needs, identify issues early, and drive timely resolution

Scope, Schedule & Financial Management

• Deliver projects with disciplined operational and financial management.

• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, staffing plans, and budgets

• Monitor project financial performance, earned revenue, labor utilization, and remaining effort

• Coordinate resource needs with discipline and operational leaders

• Manage changes in scope and support preparation of additional service requests

• Maintain accurate project forecasts and communicate risks and opportunities to leadership

Multidisciplinary Coordination & Quality

Create an environment where technical teams can deliver their best work.

• Coordinate electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, technology, automation, and commissioning disciplines as applicable

• Facilitate interdisciplinary reviews and resolve coordination issues

• Support implementation of GWx quality management processes

• Ensure project deliverables meet contractual requirements, client expectations, and GWx technical standards

• Coordinate with architects, contractors, vendors, utilities, and other project partners

Construction Administration & Project Closeout

• Coordinate responses to RFIs, submittals, field issues, and construction-phase requests

• Support site observations, owner meetings, and construction coordination

• Coordinate engineering support during startup, commissioning, and Integrated Systems Testing

• Drive timely resolution of outstanding project issues

• Support project turnover, lessons learned, and closeout activities

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Promote accountability, collaboration, integrity, and an ownership mindset across project teams

• Mentor emerging project managers and technical leaders

• Develop and improve project management tools, processes, and best practices

• Share lessons learned across the organization

• Support pursuits, proposals, interviews, and client development activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline preferred

• 7-15+ years of architecture, engineering, construction, or related project delivery experience

• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary design or engineering projects

• Strong understanding of project scope, schedule, budget, contracts, and financial performance

• Excellent client service, communication, organization, and leadership skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead teams in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Mission Critical/Data Center experience

• Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), PMP, or similar professional credential

• Experience managing large, complex, fast-track engineering projects

• Experience with design-build and multidisciplinary project delivery

• Familiarity with Revit, Bluebeam, BIM360/Autodesk Construction Cloud, and project management/ERP platforms

• Experience supporting project pursuits, proposals, and client interviews

Why GWx

Most engineering firms ask you to join a company. We're inviting you to help us build one.

GWx was founded on the belief that the firms engineering tomorrow's most important infrastructure should operate differently. We combine technical excellence with agility, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to people. We believe leadership is measured by service, not titles, and that exceptional professionals build exceptional companies.

At GWx, you won't simply contribute to projects, you'll help shape a company, a culture, and an industry redefining how critical infrastructure is engineered, delivered, and commissioned.

Professional Growth

• Continuing education

• Professional licensure and certification support

• Leadership development

• Mentorship

• Career progression opportunities

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $200,000 annually

• Annual incentive opportunities

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance

• 401(k)

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development and licensure/certification support

The anticipated base salary range for this position is provided in good faith and represents GWx's reasonable expectation for compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, technical expertise, professional licensure, certifications, geographic location, project experience, and overall qualifications. This position may also be eligible for annual incentive compensation and other benefits.

Join Us

Help engineer the infrastructure behind intelligence while shaping a future where intelligence, infrastructure, and humanity advance together.