SSOE is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Automotive & Industrial Facilities Design team. This role is ideally based in Troy (MI), Toledo/Columbus (OH), Brentwood (TN), Birmingham/Huntsville (AL), though qualified candidates outside of these locations may be considered. In this role, you will lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex capital projects for automotive OEMs and suppliers, energy industry manufacturers, and more. You will partner with an integrated team of architects, engineers, and technical specialists to deliver high-performance manufacturing, assembly, battery, logistics, and industrial support facilities from early planning through commissioning and startup. As manufacturers continue to invest in electrification, automation, advanced manufacturing, and facility modernization, this position offers the opportunity to lead impactful projects that shape the future of mobility and industrial production across North America.

At SSOE, we don’t just talk about the future, we build it. As a leader in industry AI adoption, we empower our team to work smarter by providing responsible access to the industry leading AI Large Language Models, vibe-coding platforms, and securely integrating advanced tools into every role. From day one, you’ll receive the training and support needed to leverage AI as a core tool for enhancing productivity, sparking creativity, and streamlining complex workflows.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams delivering automotive manufacturing, assembly, battery, testing, logistics, and industrial facility projects.
• Serve as the primary client interface for automotive OEMs and suppliers, EV manufacturers, battery producers, and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Manage facility expansion, modernization, brownfield renovation, and greenfield development projects throughout all phases of delivery.
• Collaborate with clients to understand production goals, manufacturing requirements, operational constraints, and future capacity needs.
• Coordinate facility design efforts involving production support systems, utilities, automation infrastructure, material handling systems, warehouses, laboratories, and administrative spaces.
• Support strategic planning efforts for capital investment programs associated with vehicle production, electrification initiatives, battery manufacturing, and advanced industrial processes.
• Lead project teams through scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and execution.
• Support business development activities and pursue opportunities within the automotive, mobility, EV, battery, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Qualifications You’ll Need on Day One:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in an Engineering discipline, Construction Management, or Architecture, or 8 (eight) or more years of experience in the engineering or construction field in lieu of a technical degree. PMP Registration preferred.
• At least 10 (ten) years of experience in the design industry, with 5 (five) years as a Project Manager in an engineering or construction organization.
• Managing the design of major capital industrial projects within an engineering or architecture consulting firm is preferred.
• Advanced working knowledge of contract management, pre-design, pre-construction, renovations, demolition, new construction, building systems/components, technology, and construction administration.
• Experience with various disciplines, trades, and systems related to complex industrial facilities, with an emphasis on full project delivery.
• Experience in the execution of multi-office projects with remote teams.
• Strong people leadership skills, along with building and maintaining client relationships.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and industry standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in client-facing roles and business development.
• Ability to travel to project locations for short-term visits to client sites.
• Valid driver’s license and passport for potential project-related international travel.

 Preferred Experience

• Experience managing design projects for automotive OEMs, EV manufacturers, battery producers, or Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers.
• Experience with manufacturing, assembly, paint, body shop, battery cell, battery pack, powertrain, warehouse/distribution, testing, or industrial support facilities.
• Familiarity with automotive capital project delivery processes and fast-track industrial facility programs.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary project teams supporting operational manufacturing environments.
• Existing relationships within the automotive, mobility, battery, or advanced manufacturing industries are highly valued.
• Experience working on projects for clients such as Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai/Kia, Rivian, Lucid, Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, or major Tier 1 suppliers is a plus.