Engineering Project Manager

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Wellness programs and employee support

Professional development support

Job summary

Salas O’Brien in St. Louis, MO seeks an experienced engineer/PM to drive resource planning, cost forecasting and project delivery. You will manage client and supplier relationships, develop estimates and proposals, and ensure milestones align with company standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration, clear communication, and disciplined scheduling with limited travel, delivering high‑impact solutions for diverse projects.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering and/or Management.
• 5+ years’ experience in engineering, preferably construction/heavy industrial.
• Strong communication, organization, and detail orientation.
• Limited travel and ability to lift 26 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate engineering resources efficiently.
• Monitor timely delivery of project deliverables.
• Calibrate outputs to Salas O’Brien standards.
• Manage client, supplier, and subcontractor expectations.
• Develop and maintain effort hour metrics.
• Lead project kick‑offs, reviews, closeouts, and reporting.
• Support weekly resource planning and cost forecasting.
• Develop engineering estimates and proposals.

Skills

Client management

Resource planning

Scheduling

Cost forecasting

Engineering estimates

Proposal development

Communication

Team coordination

Education

B.S. in Engineering/Management

Job description

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long‑term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people‑first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high‑impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee‑owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high‑rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary

The candidate will provide expertise and support in multiple key areas including client management, operational efficiency, resource planning/coordination, quality assurance, scheduling, engineering effort estimation, capital cost estimation, staff/cost forecasting, proposal preparation, effort hour metric interpretation, and more.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient planning and use of engineering resources
• Monitor and facilitate timely delivery of project deliverables
• Calibrate deliverables to an appropriate level required by Salas O’Brien standards and project needs
• Manage client, supplier, and subcontractor expectations and coordination
• Develop, interpret, and maintain effort hour metrics
• Manage
• Ensure timely project kick‑off meetings, SMACC reviews, project close‑out meetings, and project reporting
• Collaborate on and support weekly resource planning
• Engineering project scope management
• Cost forecasting
• Facilitate effective communication and information exchange among the project team, including the owner, equipment suppliers, and subcontractors
• Engineering
• Develop engineering estimates and proposals
• Support and execute conceptual, preliminary, and detailed engineering
• Develop project capital cost estimates

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering and/or Management
• 5+ years’ experience in engineering (preferably related to construction or heavy industrial)
• Excellent communication skills, highly organized, detail‑oriented, and a positive attitude
• Minimal travel is required
• Able to lift 26 pounds and ascend industrial structures unaided
• U.S. Citizenship
• Valid driver’s license

Location

St. Louis, MO

Benefits

This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

For More Information, Visit Our Full Benefits Overview here.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.