Engineering Project Manager

asceSTL; Missouri; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Missouri seeks a Senior Engineering Project Manager to oversee project management, engineering design, and construction management for various projects. The role entails supervising engineering teams and ensuring regulatory compliance while building relationships with vendors. A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field is required, alongside a minimum of 4 years' project management experience. Preferred qualifications include EIT or PMP certification, with up to 20% travel involved.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years experience in water resources design and project management.
• Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project management, engineering design, bidding, and construction management for multiple projects.
• Supervise consulting project engineers, technicians, and construction inspectors.
• Ensure work scope and quality meet design concepts and regulatory compliance.
• Build relationships with engineering firms, vendors, and contractors.

Skills

Engineering design theory and practice

Project management

Construction and contract management

Water resources and wastewater facilities

Sound business acumen

Quantitative skills

Effective people management

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Job description

Senior Engineering Project Manager

Responsible for project management, engineering design, bidding, and construction management on multiple small to medium‑size projects relating to various aspects of the business. Responsibilities include technical supervision over consulting project engineers, technicians, CADD operators, and construction inspectors; planning, design, and construction supervision; preparation of technical, bidding, and contractual documents; ensuring scope and quality of work meet design concepts, company standards, and regulatory compliance; developing technical information into feasible engineering approaches; building relationships with engineering firms, vendors, and contractors; providing technical expertise on engineering and operational issues; supervising field and contract personnel; adhering to engineering standards; coordinating pre‑qualification and selection of consultants and contractors; and establishing project budgets and cost controls.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering design theory and practice, project management, construction and contract management, water resources, water/wastewater facilities, and utility operations.
• Knowledge of current trends in water quality and treatment and other aspects of the regulated and non‑regulated water industry.
• General understanding of US regulations (commercial and environmental), legislation and trends impacting the water industry.
• Sound business acumen and judgment.
• Process, project and program management skills.
• Quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving).
• Effective people management (planning, organizing, controlling and leading teams).
• Written and verbal communication (report writing and presentations).
• Interpersonal skills (persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting).

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum 4 years experience in water resources design and project management.
• Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 20%.