Senior Project Manager-Engineering

Kimmel & Associates•St. Louis, MO

6d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager, Engineering will lead the planning, design, and delivery of large-scale sports, parks, and civil site development projects in St. Louis, Missouri. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this senior professional provides technical oversight and quality control and serves as a liaison among engineering, estimating, project management, sales, surveying, and field operations. The role also represents the company with clients, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and public boards. The company delivers integrated engineering, construction, surveying, estimating, and project management services from concept through completion, with a focus on technical excellence, constructability, and client relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years of progressive civil engineering experience, including project management or design leadership.
Strong experience with civil site design, grading, drainage, and stormwater management.
Advanced proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D.
Knowledge of municipal and state engineering standards and permitting processes.
Experience managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects.
Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and client relationship skills.
Ability to develop practical, constructible, and cost-effective designs.
Willingness to travel regularly to project sites and client, municipal, and agency meetings.
Ability to work occasionally on active construction sites while following required safety procedures.

Nice To Haves

PE license strongly preferred.
Sports facility and/or parks design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead design and delivery of complex sports, parks, and civil infrastructure projects from concept through construction.
Oversee grading, drainage, turf-base systems, and stormwater management design.
Provide technical review, quality control, and constructability oversight for engineering deliverables.
Ensure designs comply with applicable municipal, state, and regulatory requirements.
Manage permitting and coordinate with municipalities, agencies, and other stakeholders.
Serve as a primary engineering contact for clients, regulatory agencies, and public entities.
Present technical information at client meetings, public hearings, and board meetings.
Collaborate with estimating, project management, sales, surveying, and field teams to ensure designs are cost-effective and buildable.
Provide engineering support throughout construction and ensure smooth handoff of design deliverables.
Mentor and develop Civil Designers, Project Engineers, and Engineering Project Managers.
Assist with departmental workload planning, resource allocation, and strategic initiatives.
Provide hands-on engineering support when needed to resolve complex design challenges.