Project Manager - Engineering

Description

As a Project Manager at CDG Engineers, you will play a vital role in overseeing project execution and ensuring projects are delivered successfully. Key responsibilities include managing project budgets, schedules, scope, and personnel assignments while maintaining effective communication with clients and CDG management regarding project expectations, financial performance, forecasts, and schedule progress. You will also have opportunities to participate in periodic Project Management refresher sessions, roundtable discussions, and ongoing professional development initiatives to support continued growth and success.

The Project Manager will lead projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, from initiation through closeout, while providing leadership and direction on complex technical matters. This role requires sound decision-making, the ability to provide technical guidance to clients and project teams, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards, corporate Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures, and established project requirements. Collaboration with the Corporate Safety team and Market Segment Manager will also be essential to maintaining safe, consistent, and successful project execution.

In addition, the Project Manager will foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment by motivating team members and promoting accountability and teamwork. Periodic site visits will be required, with the potential for extended onsite support when project outages or other operational challenges arise. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential to ensure timely distribution of project information to stakeholders, as well as the preparation and presentation of clear, concise, and effective project reports.

Who You Are: You ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations. You acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You uncover root causes to difficult problems. You evaluate pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options.

Requirements for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Management, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred with a strong understanding of project scope, budgeting, scheduling, change management, and project closeout.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant engineering experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a Project Manager or Project Engineer role, preferably overseeing capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects.
• Experience preparing responses for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and actively supporting business development and marketing initiatives.
• Proficiency in project management software, including Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with clients, project teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Travel availability to client sites – potential for on-site client assignments for staff augmentation.

Preferred qualifications:

· Registered Project Management Professional (PMP) · Previous field experience

Why CDG Engineers? CDG Engineers, Inc. is a full-service, multi-discipline professional services organization based in St Louis, MO, with capabilities in civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering, as well as architecture. The firm provides planning, engineering, architectural design, and construction administration services across various industries and sectors.

CDG Engineers is registered in multiple states across the U.S., offering complete in-house professional engineering and architectural services. The firm has a strong reputation for delivering practical and cost-effective solutions for a wide range of projects within the United States.

CDG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Work Authorization: CDG is not currently offering sponsorship for this role. This includes both temporary visa or permanent visa situations that exist now or in the future, such as: OPT, H1, H2, L1, L2, etc.

Agencies:

This role is currently not open to agencies or third-party vendors at this time.