DDSE Engineering Project Manager

Dds-Companies-1; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

401K with match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life and AD&D coverage

Short and Long-Term Disability

HSA and/or FSA accounts

Job summary

The DDS Companies in Collierville, TN seeks an experienced Engineering Project Manager to lead complex natural gas and utility projects from planning through execution. You will manage client communications, coordinate with engineering teams, and ensure on-time delivery within budget and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years in large-scale projects, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Project and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of project management experience in large-scale utility projects.
• Experience with natural gas transmission, distribution or station design is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication for client meetings and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex natural gas engineering projects, ensuring on-time delivery within budget.
• Manage client meetings, prepare minutes, and track action items to milestones.
• Coordinate with schedulers and document controllers for project tracking.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline leads to align deliverables and timelines.
• Oversee quality and budget, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide status updates to Senior Project Manager and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and owner requirements.

Skills

Project management

Client meetings

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Project

Excel

Budget management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Collierville, TN - Engineering Project Manager The DDS Companies

Address Collierville, TN, US

Schedule Full time

Job Type Permanent

Description

Join Our Team:

About DDS Engineering and Surveying, LLP :

DDSE is an experienced and highly qualified natural gas/civil engineering, permitting and survey firm that has been performing consulting engineering and construction services in the natural gas industry for many years. We currently perform these engineering services related to natural gas transmission, distribution main design, station design (M&R, gate stations, and regulator stations) and customer services (residential and commercial) for a variety of natural gas customers throughout the Northeast. Our dynamic team is comprised of experienced natural gas engineers, civil and mechanical engineers, surveyors, gas construction personnel as well as in-house staff expertise in the areas of legal, compliance, and safety. The Project Manager role within the Facilities and Complex Projects Group of our Utility Engineering Division will lead a high-priority project under the supervision of a Senior Project Manager. This position will serve as the primary project lead, overseeing all aspects of project execution, client communication, and coordination with internal teams. We are seeking a highly skilled and communicative individual with a proven track record of managing large-scale projects, ideally within the utility engineering lifecycle, with a preference for experience in Natural Gas Facilities, Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and/or Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for quality and budget, ensuring seamless project delivery while maintaining excellent client relationships.

Engineering Project Manager Pay Range: $80-120K Annually (Commensurate with Experience)

• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401K with match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• HSA and/or FSA Accounts

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as the primary project lead for a complex Natural Gas engineering project, ensuring on-time delivery within quality and budget constraints.
• Lead client meetings, develop thorough meeting minutes, and assign/track action items to ensure project milestones are met.
• Collaborate with the scheduler and document controller to ensure seamless communication, document management, and project tracking.
• Coordinate with technical leads across engineering disciplines (e.g., civil, mechanical, electrical, etc.) to align on project deliverables and timelines.
• Oversee project progress, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to maintain quality and budget adherence.
• Communicate regularly with the Senior Project Manager, providing updates on project status, risks, and key decisions.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and owner requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive accountability among team members, fostering a collaborative environment to achieve project goals.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring alignment between client needs and project deliverables.

Skills and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience in large-scale projects within the utility engineering lifecycle.
• Proven experience with utility engineering projects, ideally with natural gas transmission, distribution, or station design projects.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to lead client meetings and produce detailed documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and technical teams.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel) and document management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee quality and budget, ensuring project success under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as the primary project lead while reporting to a Senior Project Manager.

Preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Experience in utility engineering project management, with a focus on RNG/LNG projects.
• Prior experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams in an engineering consulting environment.

DDS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.