Strategic Lead for Complex Engineering Projects

Poulos-; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Houston, TX seeks a Senior Project Manager to provide strategic, technical and managerial leadership for complex civil engineering projects, ensuring client satisfaction, on-time delivery, and profitable performance.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage scopes, budgets, and schedules, mentor project managers, support business development, and represent the firm in client meetings while upholding standards and practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field is required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state(s) supporting project work.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal client contact and foster long-term partnerships.
• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multiple complex projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and negotiate scopes, budgets, schedules, proposals, and contracts.
• Provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams and mentor Project Managers.
• Oversee project financials, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Perform QA/QC reviews, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Lead or support business development efforts, including pursuits and RFQs.
• Represent the firm in client and stakeholder meetings and presentations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Business development

QA/QC

Risk management

Client relationships

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Houston, TX seeks a Senior Project Manager to provide strategic, technical and managerial leadership for complex civil engineering projects, ensuring client satisfaction, on-time delivery, and profitable performance.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage scopes, budgets, and schedules, mentor project managers, support business development, and represent the firm in client meetings while upholding standards and practices.