Senior Project Manager

Pape-Dawson; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Fort Myers is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide strategic and technical leadership on complex engineering projects across service areas. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage client satisfaction, and contribute to business growth while staying hands-on on key projects.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior staff, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget performance, and advancing design standards and practices within the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in at least one state.
• 8+ years of engineering and project management experience on complex projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing client relationships.
• Ability to mentor Project Managers and supervise teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects within budget and schedule.
• Act as principal client contact and foster long-term partnerships.
• Develop scopes, budgets, schedules, proposals, and contracts.
• Provide direction to teams and mentor staff.
• Oversee financial performance, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Review technical deliverables for compliance with standards.
• Contribute to business development and account growth.
• Represent the firm in client meetings and presentations.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relations

Mentoring

BD skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

P.E. license

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Job Description:

Overview

The Senior Project Manager provides strategic, technical, and managerial leadership for complex engineering projects across assigned service areas. This role is responsible for client satisfaction, project performance, team leadership, and business development while maintaining hands‑on involvement in key projects. Senior Project Managers lead multidisciplinary teams, manage multiple concurrent assignments, and contribute to firmwide growth through mentoring, market engagement, and continuous improvement of standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a principal client contact, fostering strong relationships that support repeat work and long‑term partnerships.
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple complex projects, ensuring quality, schedule, budget, and profitability objectives are met.
• Develop and negotiate project scopes, budgets, schedules, proposals, and contracts.
• Provide leadership and direction to multidisciplinary project teams, including mentoring and professional development of Project Managers and technical staff.
• Oversee project financial performance, staffing plans, and resource allocation across assignments.
• Review and approve technical deliverables to ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and client requirements.
• Perform or oversee QA/QC reviews, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Lead or support business development efforts, including pursuits, RFQs, proposals, interviews, and account growth.
• Represent the firm in meetings with clients, agencies, boards, and stakeholders, presenting technical and strategic information effectively.
• Contribute to firmwide initiatives related to design standards, best practices, staff development, and operational excellence.
• Balance client needs with internal priorities to maintain high levels of satisfaction, accountability, collaboration, and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state(s) required to support project work.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering and project management experience depending on service area.
• Demonstrated success managing complex projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Proven ability to mentor staff, guide other Project Managers, and supervise teams of approximately 5–7 employees.
• Strong business development, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and multiple concurrent projects effectively.
• Ability to work Monday–Friday with flexibility for overtime as needed.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants for Pape‑Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.