Senior Project Manager - Municipal

Mannik Smith Group; West Union (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/life/disability insurance

401K profit-sharing plan

Paid time off

Great work environment

Job summary

Mannik Smith Group in West Union, IA seeks a Senior Project Engineer to manage complex civil engineering projects and lead a motivated team. This full-time role offers a salary between $110,000 and $140,000 annually, along with a range of benefits including medical insurance and a 401K profit-sharing plan. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of eight years of experience, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, and a PE license. Opportunities for professional growth are abundant in our people-first environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in civil design and project management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project design efforts.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure technical quality.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Project Engineer

Department: Civil/Municipal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: West Union, IA (Manchester, IA also)

Compensation: $110,000 - $140,000 / year

Senior Project Engineer - Municipal

Do you thrive on leading others and tackling projects? Fehr Graham is a fast‑growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm looking for a motivated Senior Project Engineer-Municipal to join our team. We don’t just need someone who excels with technical skills – we want someone who can inspire and lead a team toward success. If you’re a seasoned civil engineer with a passion for applying principles in transportation, private development, stormwater or hydraulic modeling projects, we want you on our team!

What you’ll do

As a Senior Project Engineer, you’ll take on a leadership role in delivering complex projects while mentoring junior staff and ensuring technical quality.

• Lead and coordinate project design efforts.
• Apply engineering principles and judgment.
• Review and validate calculations, plans and reports.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Proactively address project challenges.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted technical advisor.
• Collaborate with project managers to meet schedules, budgets and quality standards.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers and technical staff, fostering professional growth.
• Represent the firm in client meetings and presentations.

What it takes

Ideally, you’ll have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. If you have eight or more years of experience in civil design and project management, preferably at a professional consulting firm, we want to talk. A Professional Engineer (PE) license is required, or the ability to obtain reciprocity. Ideally, you will also:

• Speak and write well.
• Have strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Be comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with clients.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines.
• Be a team player who can also operate independently when needed.

What you’ll get

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973. Our people‑first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:

• Medical/life/disability insurance.
• 401K profit‑sharing plan.
• Paid time off.
• An awesome work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fehr Graham provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.