Project Manager

Garver; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Garver in Kansas City, Missouri, is seeking a Project Manager to join our Transportation Team. You will lead transportation and infrastructure projects from concept through design and construction, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and serving as the primary client contact with railroads, municipalities, and agencies.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program, is a licensed PE, and has 10+ years of relevant experience plus strong communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in good standing.
• 10+ years of transportation or civil infrastructure experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex transportation projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficient with MS Office suite.
• Public sector and client coordination experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing transportation and infrastructure projects from conceptual planning through design and construction support for public and private clients.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams responsible for track, civil, drainage, utility, roadway, and facility-related transportation projects.
• Serving as a primary client contact while developing and maintaining relationships with railroads, municipalities, governmental agencies, and industrial clients.
• Coordinating project scope, schedules, budgets, quality control, risk management activities, and project delivery efforts.
• Assisting with preparation of construction documents including plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Supporting business development initiatives through proposal development, client engagement, project interviews, and strategic pursuit planning.
• Mentoring engineers, designers, and technical staff while promoting professional growth and technical excellence.

Skills

Communication

Client relationships

Public interaction

MS Office

Leadership

Mentoring staff

Education

ABET Civil Eng degree

Tools

MicroStation

InRoads

Job description

Careers

Project Manager

Kansas City, Missouri

Garver is seeking a Project Manager to join our growing Transportation Team in Kansas City to continue the tradition of providing reputable service to our clients.

Responsibilities in this position will include:

• Managing transportation and infrastructure projects from conceptual planning through design and construction support for public and private sector clients.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams responsible for track, civil, drainage, utility, roadway, and facility-related transportation projects.
• Serving as a primary client contact while developing and maintaining strong relationships with railroads, municipalities, governmental agencies, and industrial clients.
• Coordinating project scope, schedules, budgets, quality control, risk management activities, and project delivery efforts.
• Assisting with preparation of construction documents including plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Supporting business development initiatives through proposal development, client engagement, project interviews, and strategic pursuit planning.
• Mentoring engineers, designers, and technical staff while promoting professional growth and technical excellence.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• 10+ years of transportation, civil infrastructure, or related engineering experience
• Experience managing complex transportation projects and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong communication and client relationship management skills
• Public interaction and stakeholder coordination experience
• Strong working knowledge of the MS Office Suite

Preferred Skills

• Previous consulting engineering experience with a focus on transportation, rail, municipal, or infrastructure projects
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, stormwater design, and drainage systems
• Experience developing scopes of work, schedules, fees, and engineering proposals
• Familiarity with rail, roadway, utility, drainage, and site development projects
• MicroStation and InRoads experience preferred

Grow With Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program, Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status.