Senior Project Manager

CME Associates; Gulfport (MS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WEI Incentive Program

Healthy Workplace Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Competitive Health Benefits

Career Development and Training

Flexible/Hybrid Schedule

Community Service Opportunities

Job summary

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead project delivery for civil infrastructure and to maintain strong client relationships across a broad range of work.

The role combines technical judgment with mentoring of staff and a focus on delivering high-quality service, budgets, and schedules. Candidates should have PE licensure in Mississippi and proven client interaction experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related technical field required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Mississippi required.
• Five+ years supervisory or coordination experience; knowledge of regulations required.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, MicroStation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, WaterCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary projects from concept through closeout, ensuring quality, budget control, and schedule adherence.
• Oversee preparation of studies, designs, plans, specs, and cost estimates per regulations.
• Serve as primary client contact, provide proactive communication and high-quality service.
• Maintain strong client relationships by understanding client needs and ensuring long-term partnership.
• Utilize Deltek to manage records, monitor financials, process invoicing, and closeout.
• Conduct site visits and support construction-phase services, review submittals and RFIs.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and project staff; provide performance feedback.
• Collaborate with Discipline Managers to coordinate resources and support proposals.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Mentoring

Team leadership

Deltek

Communication

PE license (MS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MicroStation

AutoCAD Civil 3D

WaterCAD

Job description

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead project delivery and maintain client relationships across a range of civil infrastructure work. The ideal candidate combines strong technical judgment with the interpersonal skills to serve as a trusted partner to clients and a mentor to project staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary projects from concept through closeout, ensuring technical quality, budget control, and schedule adherence throughout.
• Oversee preparation of engineering studies, designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serve as the primary client contact for assigned projects, provide proactive communication and consistently delivering responsive, high-quality service.
• Maintain strong client relationships by understanding client needs, addressing concerns promptly, and positioning Waggoner as a long-term partner.
• Utilize Waggoner’s project management systems—including Deltek—to manage project records, monitor financials, process invoicing, and execute closeout.
• Conduct site visits and support construction-phase services, including review of submittals, RFIs, and resolution of field issues.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and project staff; provide performance feedback to Discipline Managers.
• Collaborate with Discipline Managers and office leadership to coordinate resources, share expertise, and support proposal development.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related technical field required; Master's degree preferred
• 10–15 years of related experience, including five or more years in project management and five or more years of direct client interaction.
• Five or more years of supervisory or coordination experience; knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Mississippi required.
• Must complete Waggoner’s PM qualification and certification within one year of employment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Microstation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, WaterCAD, and other applications
• Superior written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to manage client relationships effectively.

Why Join Our Team

• WEI Incentive Program
• Healthy Workplace Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Competitive Health Benefits
• Career Development and Training
• Flexible/Hybrid Schedule
• Community Service Opportunities

About

We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with! Waggoner Engineering provides a fun, family-friendly, and multicultural work environment that supports a work life balance, including:

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.