Project Manager II
Heapy
Description
Help Shape the Future of Education. Communities are investing in their schools like never before. As districts pass levies, campuses expand, and learning environments evolve, the opportunity to make a lasting impact has never been greater.
At HEAPY, we believe the spaces where students learn, teachers inspire, and communities gather should be thoughtfully designed to support future generations. We're looking for a Project Manager to help lead that work in our growing Education Practice . This role is ideal for an experienced Project Manager who brings a strong foundation in engineering design and has grown into leading projects, teams, and client relationships.
You'll use your technical experience to understand the work and guide multidisciplinary teams, while focusing your time on project leadership, strengthening client partnerships, and identifying opportunities to grow our work across K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. Why This Role Matters As a Project Manager, you'll be a trusted advisor to clients, guiding projects from initial conversations through successful completion while ensuring an exceptional client experience every step of the way. You'll collaborate with engineers, designers, architects, and construction partners to bring complex educational projects to life—all while helping strengthen and grow long-term client relationships.
With continued investment in educational facilities across the region, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the future of schools and campuses that serve students for decades to come.
What You'Ll Do
Lead multidisciplinary engineering projects serving K-12 school districts, colleges, and universities. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, becoming a trusted partner throughout each project. Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, staffing, and overall project performance.
Coordinate engineering teams across multiple disciplines to deliver high-quality solutions. Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, and helping win future work. Partner with practice leaders to grow HEAPY's Education portfolio throughout the region.
Foster collaboration while delivering a Superior Client Experience on every project. Why HEAPY? At HEAPY, we're more than an engineering firm—we're a team committed to building a more sustainable, healthy, and resilient world.
Our Colleague First culture encourages collaboration, flexibility, continuous learning, and professional growth. Here, you'll have the opportunity to develop lasting client partnerships, mentor talented colleagues, and help create educational environments where students and communities thrive. If you're looking for a leadership role that combines engineering expertise, relationship building, and meaningful project work, we'd love to meet you.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Guides HEAPY service delivery to ensure consistency with the appropriate service operating procedures and identified milestones. Oversees project execution with a strategic focus on profitability, ensuring efficient resource allocation, cost control, and streamlined workflows. Participates in project costing and bid/proposal preparation to the extent required.
Assumes a pivotal role in identifying and pursuing opportunities to expand HEAPY service offerings within existing accounts and across all verticals of the business. Drives project quality by ensuring deliverables meet HEAPY standards, client expectations, and all regulatory
Requirements
This includes proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain accuracy, consistency, and technical excellence. Establishes client – HEAPY – architect - construction manager liaison network to keep all interested parties informed of project communication, planning, schedule, and work progress. Collaborates with the Practice Director, Operations Manager, and practice design managers to form a project work team as appr
Benefits
- Built for People, Not Just Projects – a collaborative, colleague-first culture where you can do your best work Thrive with HEAPY Benefits – premium medical, dental & vision coverage designed with you in mind Invest in Your Future – 401(k) with competitive contributions to help you plan ahead Be Rewarded for Your Impact – 10–15% annual bonus potential tied to company performance and your contributions Own Your Time – open PTO and paid sick time that gives you the flexibility to recharge when you need it Wellness Week – we hit pause the final week of the year so you can rest, reset, and reflect Feel Your Best – annual wellness benefit bonus focused on your overall well-being Grow with Purpose – annual professional development stipend to support your career goals #LI- AM1 #LI-Hybrid