Project Manager - Transportation & Structures

EMCS, Inc.; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

401(k) match

Job summary

EMCS, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead transportation and bridge projects in the Indianapolis area. You will coordinate staff, manage scope, schedules, budgets, and client relationships while mentoring teams and pursuing new opportunities.

The role may include taking a technical lead in your primary area and collaborating with experts across transportation and structural services. Hybrid work options are available and the firm values professional growth.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer registration in Indiana, or ability to obtain within six months.
• At least eight years of progressive civil engineering experience with transportation or structural focus.
• Familiarity with MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, Civil 3D or bridge-design software.
• Project management or technical leadership on transportation, bridge, municipal, or DOT projects; INDOT experience preferred.
• Experience developing and managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Experience performing or overseeing quality control reviews.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage assignments beyond primary specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
• Experience supporting business development, identifying opportunities, or preparing proposals.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager for transportation, bridge, and related structural projects.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, contracts, and staffing plans.
• Monitor performance, including budgets, invoicing, and deliverables.
• Coordinate assignments and oversee engineers, technicians, and staff.
• Facilitate collaboration between transportation and structural teams for integrated solutions.
• Serve as technical lead within transportation or structural expertise.
• Coordinate with leads when projects extend beyond primary specialty.
• Perform or oversee quality control reviews for deliverables.
• Develop and maintain relationships with state, municipal, county, and private clients.
• Identify opportunities and lead or support proposals and client presentations.
• Mentor engineers and technicians and support their development.
• Participate in meetings, site visits, and client coordination.
• Help expand EMCS transportation and structural services in Indiana and nearby regions.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationships

Team coordination

Communication

Budget management

Education

B.S./M.S. Civil/Structural Eng

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Description

EMCS, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our Indianapolis Transportation team. This position is designed for a civil engineering professional whose primary technical background may be in either transportation engineering or structural engineering and who is comfortable managing projects that involve both service areas.

The Project Manager will lead multidisciplinary projects, coordinate technical staff, manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and client relationships, and help pursue new opportunities. Depending on the selected candidate’s background, the individual may also serve as a technical lead within their primary area of expertise while collaborating with EMCS subject‑matter experts in the other service area.

This position offers strong growth potential for a self‑directed professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, building client relationships, mentoring project teams, and contributing to the continued growth of EMCS’s transportation and structural practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager for transportation, bridge, and other transportation‑related structural projects.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, contracts, and staffing plans.
• Monitor project performance, including budgets, invoicing, deliverables, and overall schedule.
• Coordinate project assignments and oversee the work of engineers, technicians, and other project staff.
• Facilitate collaboration between transportation and structural team members to deliver coordinated, practical, and cost‑effective solutions.
• Serve as a technical lead within the candidate’s primary area of transportation or structural engineering expertise.
• Coordinate with technical leads and subject‑matter experts when managing projects outside the candidate’s primary specialty.
• Perform or oversee quality control reviews to support accurate and consistent project deliverables.
• Develop and maintain successful relationships with state, municipal, county, and private‑sector clients.
• Identify project opportunities and lead or support business development activities, including proposal preparation, scope development, and client presentations.
• Mentor engineers and technicians and support their professional and technical development.
• Participate in project meetings, site visits, inspections, and client coordination, as appropriate.
• Help expand EMCS’s transportation and structural engineering services throughout Indiana and the surrounding region.

What We Offer

EMCS offers competitive salaries, flexible schedules, hybrid work options, and an excellent benefits program that includes a 401(k) match. We are committed to professional development, community involvement, collaboration, and providing opportunities for employees to grow their careers.

About EMCS

EMCS is a full-service, multidiscipline civil engineering firm serving public‑and private‑sector clients. Our services include transportation planning and design, structural engineering, traffic engineering, environmental services, surveying, construction engineering, mapping and platting, and related civil engineering services. For more than 40 years, EMCS has provided planning, design, and field services for projects of varying size and complexity.

At EMCS, personal and professional growth thrive in a culture that encourages flexible thinking, innovation, and collaboration. Our team is committed to transforming challenges into solutions.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer registration in Indiana, or the ability to obtain Indiana registration within six months of employment.
• At least eight years of progressive civil engineering experience, with demonstrated depth in either transportation engineering or structural engineering.
• Familiarity with MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or specialized bridge‑design software.
• Project management or technical leadership experience on transportation, bridge, structural, municipal, or DOT projects. Prior project experience with INDOT, Indiana municipalities, or Indiana counties strongly preferred.
• Experience developing and managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Experience performing or overseeing quality control reviews.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage assignments that extend beyond the candidate’s primary technical specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain successful client relationships.
• Experience supporting business development, identifying project opportunities, or preparing proposals.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

EMCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer