Municipal Project Manager

Hires Group; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock ownership program

Career development opportunities

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Hires Group in Rochester, MN seeks a senior municipal engineer to lead projects across roadway, water/wastewater, and water resources. You will guide design, client coordination, and project delivery while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to proposals and RFP responses.

The role offers a flexible, people-centric work environment with a strong emphasis on professional growth and an equity-based stock ownership program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed PE.
• 7+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead municipal engineering projects across roadway, water/wastewater, and/or water resources infrastructure.
• Manage engineering studies, design calculations, technical specifications, plans, and reports.
• Coordinate with clients, local governments, contractors, and other consultants.
• Perform quality control reviews of designs, models, drawings, and documentation.
• Lead with proposals and RFP responses to support growth of the municipal practice.
• Mentor a team of junior engineers.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed PE

7+ years of experience

Job description

Lead impactful municipal infrastructure projects across roadway, water/wastewater, and/or water resources while guiding teams through design, client coordination, and project delivery. This role offers technical ownership, opportunities for team leadership, and meaningful involvement in infrastructure projects.

The job:

• Lead municipal engineering projects across roadway, water/wastewater, and/or water resources infrastructure.
• Manage engineering studies, design calculations, technical specifications, plans, and reports in accordance with applicable standards.
• Coordinate with clients, local governments, contractors, and other consultants to deliver projects effectively.
• Perform quality control reviews of engineering designs, models, drawings, and project documentation.
• Lead with proposals and RFP responses to support continued growth and development of the municipal engineering practice.
• Mentor a team of junior engineers.
• Compensation: $140,000 - $165,000
• Work Environment: Flexible, people-centric work environment.
• Employee Ownership: Opportunity to become a shareholder through the company’s stock ownership programme.
• Career Development: Clear progression pathways across both technical and management tracks.
• Professional Growth: Strong emphasis on employee development.

What they need?

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed PE.
• 7+ years of experience.

The company:

A long-established privately owned engineering firm recognised for delivering complex infrastructure solutions across the water, environmental, transportation, and facilities markets. With a strong international footprint and a reputation for technical excellence, the company partners with public- and private-sector clients on high-impact programs, supported by multidisciplinary teams and rigorous quality standards.

Hires Group is an equal opportunity staffing agency and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Who are We?

Hires Group (formerly Technical Hires) was founded in 2023 by the former CEO and COO of a multi-million-dollar staffing firm to partner with U.S. civil engineering firms to help engineers navigate their options - built on a people-before-profit ethos. Learn more about Hires Group here: About us | Hires Group