Design Project Manager

Company: Mace North America Limited
Location: Chattanooga
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

. At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. The Project: Manufacturing and Technology Senior Project Manager Mace is seeking a full time senior project manager to join our team in Tennessee. The Sr. PM will be reporting directly to the Mace sr. operations director and will be a member of Mace project delivery team and multi-disciplinary owner representative project team members responsible to support our client PMO lead to build a data center. The position involves significant independent responsibility to oversee and provide project management guidance, direction and supervision to the owner rep members supporting the design management, construction management, project controls, health and safety and quality assurance and quality controls functions, as well as direct supervisory responsibilities related to the professional and practice related development of Mace project management staff. Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are: Safety First - Going Home Safe And Well Client Focus - Deliver On Our Promise Integrity - Always Do The Right Thing Create Opportunity - For Our People To Excel You’ll Be Responsible For: You will promote Mace’s value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviors, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace’s HSW framework to support the health, safety, and wellbeing of all Mace staff. You will possess technical expertise in health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio. You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team. You have commercial and financial acumen. You will lead and manage scope development, design phases, planning, procurement, delivering and startup phases of projects or programs within large, diverse teams and experience developing and forming relationships with senior stakeholders within industrial manufacturing clients. You will promote carbon and sustainability considerations to shape the outlook of the projects you are working on. You will ensure robust risk management and quality systems are in place, and suitable managed in line with service excellence. You will review risk register linked to all project uncertainties. You will support on defining the construction contractual requirement pertaining to scope execution, reporting, health/safety/environment, quality, cost and schedule. You will coordinate and oversee of long lead equipment procurement and supply chain process. You will establish and participate on value engineering and constructability review sessions. You will coordinate permitting plan updates and track progress. You will manage delivery from project inception, through design development and planning, contract procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones. You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of the associate director and other senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project or programs. You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges, and mitigations. You will support the long-term development of your function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future. You will manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities. You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs). You will participate and provide inputs to trades/subs bidding and selection process. You will lead weekly owner/architect/contractor (OAC) meetings. You will Immediately escalate issues that may have an impact on the completion date to Client. You will oversee of general contractor and other directly contracted vendors at site. You will drive governance over change management process - track changes, review and negotiate, provide recommendations for approval. You will manage and validate punch list items, substantial completion, and final completion process. You will collect and track receipt of all closeout documents until completion, including certificates of occupancy, warranty and guarantees, bonds, release of liens, as-builts, maintenance and user manuals. You will assist with city and/or other authority final inspections and occupancy process. You will facilitate negotiation, resolution and close out any outstanding change orders, quality issues or disputes You will process and track any final invoices, payment applications, retention payments. You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilizing the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the Centers of Excellence, Mace way control center and knowledge hub. You’ll Need To Have\: Construction or engineering bachelor's degree (M.S. or MBA preferred). Minimum of (15) years of demonstrated capital project management experience in industrial manufacturing and advance technology sectors. Experience managing an integrated team on large complex and multi-phase capital process consisting of multiple project elements. Knowledge of multiple project delivery methods. Proven track record of leading programs of $1 billion or greater. Demonstrated experience providing leadership of a team in an integrated project delivery organization. Proven track record of following through on commitments. Demonstrated experience in delivering major capital programs successfully (on budget, time, meeting safety and quality standards within approved scope). Proven track record of partnering and issues resolution. Demonstrated excellent communications, presentation and written skills. Must have data center experience. Work will start as remote while client finalizes site location. There will be a mobilization period where all remote workers are expected to transition working from the client's site. Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all of the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization. LI-Onsite

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