Senior Project Manager

JEO Consulting Group; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

401K matching

Wellness incentives

Annual bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

JEO Consulting Group in Cheyenne, Wyoming is looking for a Senior Project Manager to develop and maintain client relationships while delivering engineering projects. This role involves leading complex projects, managing scopes, schedules, and budgets while ensuring client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, a PE license, and over 10 years of engineering experience. JEO offers competitive salaries, an extensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, with significant project management responsibility.
• Experience managing engineering projects from planning through completion.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients.
• Identify and pursue new project opportunities.
• Serve as Project Manager for assigned projects, responsible for scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager is a senior-level professional responsible for developing client relationships, managing and delivering engineering projects, and supporting strategic growth initiatives. This role blends project leadership, business development, and technical expertise, offering flexibility in technical background and client types served, including municipal, DOT, and or/private.

This position is well-suited for an experienced engineer who enjoys building trusting relationships with clients, leading complex projects, and contributing to the growth and development of engineering services and markets. The role requires a high degree of initiative, collaboration, and professional judgment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop and maintain long‑term relationships with clients, serving as a trusted advisor.
• Identify and pursue new project opportunities aligned with firm capabilities and strategic objectives.
• Lead or support proposal development, including scope definition, schedules, and fee estimates.
• Represent JEO in client meetings, industry events, and professional organizations to develop firm recognition.
• Collaborate with technical departments to support market growth and service expansion efforts.
• Serve as Project Manager for assigned projects, responsible for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical oversight and sound engineering judgment throughout the project delivery process.
• Coordinate with internal staff, subconsultants, and stakeholders to deliver projects efficiently and profitably.
• Monitor project financial performance and proactively manage risks, changes, and resources.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, codes, standards, and contractual requirements.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the firm to leverage expertise and resources.
• Mentor and support engineering staff, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to a positive, accountable, and collaborative team culture while demonstrating ownership of work and ability to deliver positive project outcomes.

Qualifications and Skills

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Wyoming and/or South Dakota Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, including significant project management responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering projects from planning through completion.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Preferred

• Technical background may vary (e.g., transportation, water resources, water/wastewater, land or site development, or related fields).
• Experience serving a variety of client types (e.g., municipal, DOT, private).
• Experience contributing to business development, market growth, or service expansion efforts.
• Comfortable working in a flexible, growth-oriented, and entrepreneurial environment.

Benefits

With offices throughout the Midwest, JEO is proud to offer a robust benefits package designed to support and protect our employees and their loved ones. In turn, we trust these benefits and rewards will amplify the pride and satisfaction you feel as an integral part of JEO. A few of the highlights include competitive salaries, insurance options, vacation/sick/flex time, 401K matching, wellness incentives, comprehensive career development support, an annual bonus program, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and much more aimed at enriching your experience with us.