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Senior Project Manager

JEO Consulting Group, Inc.
Wyoming, MI
Company Overview

JEO is not your typical engineering firm. We have a welcoming, fun, and laid-back culture that encourages communication and collaboration where our greatest strength is our team members. If you value great work-life integration and work best in a relaxed, supportive, and inclusive environment, we may be the place where you ARE the best version of yourself. We are a relationship-based company that prioritizes building people and providing opportunities.

With a rich history and commitment to excellence, JEO has been serving clients since 1937. We are a leading multidisciplinary firm working hard to improve the communities in which we live, work and play. Join us at JEO and become part of our team that blends expertise, fun and passion for serving each other and our communities. Together, we can make a difference while building a rewarding career!

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager is a senior-level professional responsible for developing client relationships, managing and delivering engineering projects, and supporting strategic growth initiatives. This role blends project leadership, business development, and technical expertise, offering flexibility in technical background and client types served, including municipal, DOT, and or/private.

This position is well-suited for an experienced engineer who enjoys building trusting relationships with clients, leading complex projects, and contributing to the growth and development of engineering services and markets. The role requires a high degree of initiative, collaboration, and professional judgment.

Responsibilities And Duties

  • Develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients, serving as a trusted advisor
  • Identify and pursue new project opportunities aligned with firm capabilities and strategic objectives
  • Lead or support proposal development, including scope definition, schedules, and fee estimates
  • Represent JEO in client meetings, industry events, and professional organizations to develop firm recognition.
  • Collaborate with technical departments to support market growth and service expansion efforts
  • Serve as Project Manager for assigned projects, responsible for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction
  • Provide technical oversight and sound engineering judgment throughout the project delivery process
  • Coordinate with internal staff, subconsultants, and stakeholders to deliver projects efficiently and profitably
  • Monitor project financial performance and proactively manage risks, changes, and resources
  • Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, codes, standards, and contractual requirements
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the firm to leverage expertise and resources
  • Mentor and support engineering staff, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing
  • Contribute to a positive, accountable, and collaborative team culture while demonstrating ownership of work and ability to deliver positive project outcomes

Required

Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
  • Wyoming and/or South Dakota Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
  • Minimum of 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, including significant project management responsibility
  • Demonstrated experience managing engineering projects from planning through completion
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
  • Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills

Preferred

  • Technical background may vary (e.g., transportation, water resources, water/wastewater, land or site development, or related fields)
  • Experience serving a variety of client types (e.g. municipal, DOT, private)
  • Experience contributing to business development, market growth, or service expansion efforts
  • Comfortable working in a flexible, growth-oriented, and entrepreneurial environment

With offices throughout the Midwest, JEO is proud to offer a robust benefits package designed to support and protect our employees and their loved ones. In turn, we trust these benefits and rewards will amplify the pride and satisfaction you feel as an integral part of JEO. A few of the highlights include competitive salaries, insurance options, vacation/sick/flex time, 401K matching, wellness incentives, comprehensive career development support, an annual bonus program, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and much more aimed at enriching your experience with us.

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