What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Prairie Engineers of Illinois, P.C.?
We're looking for dedicated leaders to develop, direct, and deliver on single- and multi-disciplined projects across our practice areas - Civil, Mapping, MEP, Natural Resources, Structural, and Surveying!
Join a collaborative team that fuels your growth and rewards your dedication. We're a team looking to make a lasting impact and want people who embrace challenges, drive change, and help shape our collective future. If that's you, let's connect!
Prairie Engineers is a growing and progressive business. You will find opportunities for career advancement, a diverse range of clients, and varied projects across the nation. We value a people-focused culture, a "can-do" attitude, and responsiveness. You can expect mentoring and guidance from us as part of your professional development. We offer remote, hybrid, and office work environments with competitive salaries and benefits. As part of our award-winning company, we will work with you to achieve career success!
What you Need:
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: Minimum 5 years' project management experience
- Knowledge: Solid understanding of industry best practices, techniques, and standards; relevant software proficiency
- Travel: Willingness to travel within the United States to meet project requirements
How you Align:
- People Focused: Professional, respectful, and team-oriented, with a strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate internally and externally
- Can Do Attitude: Positively engages with challenges, facilitates problem-solving, and takes initiative to deliver solutions
- Responsive: Communicates openly, proactively, and promptly, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
What you can Add:
- Certification: Project Management Professional
- Licensure: Professional licensure in your field of work
What you will Do:
- Lead the planning and execution of projects within or outside of your area of expertise
- Coordinate and manage engineers, scientists, surveyors, technicians, and office staff
- Develop scopes, schedules, and budgets for assigned projects
- Represent the team at important meetings, functions, and conferences.
- Mentor and support the development of junior staff
Salary range $72,800-187,200 determined by education, experience, licensure, and KSAs of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.
Generous Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Medical Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- Voluntary Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Professional and Technical Development
- Bonus Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Work Schedules
Check out the Careers page at prairiengineers.com for additional details on the benefits available and to find out why employees chose to join our team.
Prairie Engineers is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or any other legally protected status.
Potential candidates for this position should fill out the application form found at prairieengineers.com and submit with cover letter and resume. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Vicksburg, MS
Onsite
Full Time
About Prairie Engineers
Prairie Engineers is a full services engineering, geospatial, and environmental science firm with a goal of delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions and maintaining our natural and built environment. We are a woman-owned firm with offices in Columbia, Hillsboro, Washington, Champaign, and Springfield, Illinois; Keokuk, Iowa; Lenexa, Kansas; Hannibal, Hazelwood, Joplin, and Kansas City, Missouri; and Vicksburg, Mississippi. We provide services to federal, state, and local governments, utilities and industries with capabilities and experience with planning; program management; civil and structural engineering; water resources, transportation, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering; topographic, hydrographic, and land surveying; natural resources management; and construction management. We are committed to providing interesting work opportunities to our team members, to offering flexible work arrangements, and to recognizing personal and professional accomplishments.
Salary : $72,800 - $187,200