Structures Project Manager

CME Associates; New Albany (IN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation package

Flexible work schedule

Hybrid work schedule

401(k) Plan and Match

Health, vision and dental insurance

Job summary

CME Associates seeks a Structures Project Manager to lead transportation structural projects. You will plan, design, and execute with a focus on schedule, scope, budget, and quality control. You will mentor a team and serve as the main contact for clients and stakeholders.

The role requires a PE or SE license and 15+ years of structural engineering and project management experience, with strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Hybrid work is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering.
• PE or SE license required.
• 15+ years of structural engineering and project management experience.
• Proven track record of managing structural projects.
• Experience with cross-functional teams, clients, and contractors.
• Experience in multiple states is a plus.
• Project or client management experience required.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and contribute to design and detailing.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and execution of structural projects, including transportation work.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality control for projects.
• Serve as primary client/consultant/stakeholder contact.
• Provide structural analysis, design, and materials guidance.
• Oversee engineers, designers, and drafters; mentor team.
• Ensure compliance with codes and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and approve project documents and specs.
• Identify risks and resolve technical challenges.
• Support business development through proposals and client presentations.
• Provide transportation-structure technical support to clients.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Client management

Time management

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

PE or SE license

Tools

OpenBridge/LEAP

MIDAS

OpenRoads

MicroStation

Job description

We're looking for a Structures Project Manager to join the HMB team! Engaged professionals lies at the heart of our vision statement. That’s why we strive to create a work environment that challenges and inspires our employees, igniting their passion and drive to achieve greatness each and every day.

$10K Sign on Bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of structural engineering projects primarily in, but not limited to, the transportation market.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality control to ensure successful project completion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Provide technical expertise in structural analysis, design, and materials selection.
• Oversee and mentor a team of engineers, designers, and drafters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, review and approve project documentation, reports, and specifications.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while resolving technical challenges.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal preparation and client presentations.
• Provide clients with technical support and subject matter expertise on transportation structures related issues.
• Conduct appropriate cost-benefit analyses for assigned projects.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license required.
• 15+ years of experience in structural engineering and project management.
• Proven track record of managing structural projects.
• Strong proficiency in structural analysis software (e.g., OpenBridge/LEAP, MIDAS, OpenRoads, MicroStation).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, clients, and contractors.
• Experience working in multiple states is a plus.
• Project and/or client management experience is required.
• Ability to guide junior staff as well as participate in the design and detailing of all aspects of small- to large-scale structural projects of varying technical complexity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Teams.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication, as well as time management skills.
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client needs and deadlines, as well as other assigned project parameters.
• Detail-oriented team player with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment.

Benefits

• Excellent compensation package
• Flexible work schedule
• Ability to work hybrid work schedule
• Competitive holiday and paid-time-off programs
• 401(k) Plan and Match
• Competitive health, vision and dental insurance premiums
• Company-furnished life insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Variety of voluntary benefit options
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account
• and More

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.