Client-Facing Project Engineer – Multidisciplinary Infra

Valdeseng; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401K plan

Long Term Disability Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Pet Insurance

Gym membership discount

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Valdes Architecture & Engineering is seeking a Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering projects across municipal, transportation, water/waste water, chemical, refining, utility, and industrial markets.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced consulting environment, collaborates with clients, and guides diverse engineering teams from proposal to completion. This role offers growth in project leadership and client partnerships within a dynamic firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or another accredited engineering discipline.
• Minimum of two (2) years of engineering experience within a consulting or industrial environment.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience supporting projects within the chemical, refining, utility, municipal, transportation or industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and execute engineering projects while maintaining quality standards and meeting project deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally and occasionally out of town for client meetings and project assignments.
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects from proposal through project completion, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are achieved.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout all phases of project execution.
• Plan, organize, and oversee engineering design activities to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with client requirements.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and proactively implement solutions to keep projects on track.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients and serve as a primary point of contact throughout project execution.
• Coordinate project meetings, prepare status reports, and communicate project performance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support project planning, resource allocation, and workload forecasting.
• Assist with project budgeting, cost tracking, and change management activities.
• Participate in project proposals, scope development, and project planning efforts.
• Collaborate with discipline leaders to resolve technical and project execution challenges.
• Travel to client facilities for project meetings, site visits, field investigations, and on-site assignments as required.

Education

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Job description

Valdes Architecture & Engineering is seeking a Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering projects across municipal, transportation, water/waste water, chemical, refining, utility, and industrial markets.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced consulting environment, collaborates with clients, and guides diverse engineering teams from proposal to completion. This role offers growth in project leadership and client partnerships within a dynamic firm.