Project Manager – Roadway

Olsson; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tailored career development paths

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness program

Job summary

Olsson is looking for an experienced Project Manager in St. Louis to lead the Roadway team in delivering high-quality transportation design projects. You'll manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets while supervising team members and ensuring successful project outcomes.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, at least 8 years of relevant experience, and is a registered Professional Engineer (PE). Join us to make a positive impact on our communities!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in highway or municipal design.
• Proficient in project management including scope, schedule, and budget control.
• Strong connectivity with local municipalities in the St. Louis area is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Manage complex contract negotiations.
• Lead project execution and team management.

Skills

Team collaboration

Project ownership

Positive community impact

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Join Olsson's Roadway team as a Project Manager, making a significant impact on the success of our growth in Missouri as we continue to expand our footprint to St. Louis!

Olsson provides multidisciplinary design services for transportation-related projects including urban and rural highways, interchanges, and municipal roadways. As a Project Manager, you will be a lead project manager for our Roadway team, ensuring successful project deliverables and completion for complex and high-priority projects that may span across multiple teams. You will also provide direction to the Roadway team and ensure quality execution of key projects that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs.

As a Project Manager, you will take charge of supervising and nurturing the professional and technical growth of team members. Your emphasis on mentorship will contribute to a culture that values skill development, collaboration, and collective success. Together, we can make a positive impact on our communities and play a vital role in shaping the future of transportation infrastructure.

Primary responsibilities

• Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets and track progress to manage the financial success of projects and ensure timely completion.
• Manage complex contract negotiations.
• Lead the execution of project plans by assembling and managing project teams, coordinating availability of internal resources, and assigning individual responsibilities ensuring technical skills, capabilities, and expertise align with project objectives.
• Serve as primary liaison between all parties involved in a project.
• Monitor progress and measure project performance, ensuring deliverables fall within established scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manage change requests, execute risk management techniques, and implement strategies to minimize negative financial impact to the project.
• Coordinate detailed reviews of technical work to ensure high‑quality work is being performed and the terms, conditions, and specifications outlined in the project contract are being fulfilled.
• Maintain an ongoing positive relationship with clients and focus on exceptional client service to secure future work.
• Document all project deliverables and maintain comprehensive records including correspondence, design plans, and other project-related files.
• Mentor and supervise staff within the team on project management best practices utilizing Olsson Project Management programs and other project support services resources.
• Adhere to regulations and enforce safety standards.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Project management experience including scope, schedule, and budget control.
• 8+ years of experience in highway or municipal design.
• Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE).
• Experience with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Connectivity with local municipalities in the St. Louis area strongly preferred.

Benefits

As an Olsson employee, you will:

• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.