Engineering Manager Jobs in St. Louis, MO
Engineering Manager jobs in St. Louis are concentrated in Clayton, Cortex Innovation Community, and downtown along the riverfront, with strong demand across defense, healthcare technology, and advanced manufacturing. Employers hiring right now include Farnsworth, Watlow Electric Manufacturing, and Shelter Works. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Wilson & Company is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Project Manager to help lead and grow our municipal engineering practice in Wichita, KS. The position will be primarily focused on municipal roadways, highways, parks, and neighborhood drainage projects. You will work closely with clients, other project managers, and support staff to ensure the successful completion of projects. We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is eager to learn and grow as a professional working in a dynamic team environment. Wilson & Company offers top-tier benefits, strives to enable a suitable work—life balance for all employees, and proudly maintains collaborative and positive work environments.
The position’s role and responsibilities include:
- Supports the company’s strategic objectives, processes, and tools.
- Client interaction and coordination.
- Coordinates the plans and schedules of detailed phases of the engineering work and performs the design of major projects.
- Monitors project schedules and job costs and ensures project performance.
- Performs and reviews the design calculations of projects and checks the work of staff and design engineers assigned to projects under his/her control.
- Supervises assistants, designers, technicians, and CADD operators/drafters assigned to the project team.
- Prepares preliminary engineering reports, studies, and presentations to clients and stakeholders.
- Maintains well-organized written records of decisions, meetings, telephone conferences, and other documentation for the permanent project record.
- Participates in business development activities, such as; marketing, developing project win strategies, and preparing technical data for proposals and interviews.
Required Skills
- Effective communication skills - both verbal and written.
- Broad understanding of required engineering principles.
- Skilled in project management, managing technical professionals, and demonstrated ability to lead and direct multiple concurrent projects.
- Ensure quality management with implementation of quality control standards.
Preferred Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related curriculum.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Kansas or the ability to obtain within 4 months.
- 6+ years’ experience in the design of municipal infrastructure.
- Knowledgeable of and experienced with federal, state, and local regulations that pertain to the design of street and/or highway projects.
- Specific experience with winning and executing projects for municipalities related to streets, sidewalks/trails, and/or utility improvements is preferred.
Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.
Annual Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 (Depending on Experience)
For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.
Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.
At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.
We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.
Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success
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Who's Hiring
- Farnsworth4

- Watlow Electric Manufacturing3

- Shelter Works2S
- Quanta Services2

- LUZCO Technologies2

Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services4
- Construction & Real Estate3
- Energy1
- Investment & Asset Management1
Engineering Manager Jobs in St. Louis: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a engineering manager job in St. Louis?
Target St. Louis's strongest hiring sectors: defense contracting in the Maryland Heights and Hazelwood corridor, health technology anchored near the Cortex Innovation Community, and advanced manufacturing throughout the metro. Employers here tend to value hands-on experience leading cross-functional teams and a record of shipping complex products on schedule. Networking through local engineering groups and St. Louis-area industry events gives candidates a real edge in this relationship-driven market.
Which companies hire engineering managers in St. Louis?
Employers hiring engineering managers in St. Louis right now include Farnsworth, Watlow Electric Manufacturing, and Shelter Works, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. The St. Louis market draws a mix of large defense and aerospace primes, regional health systems, and a growing cluster of growth-stage tech companies headquartered in and around the Cortex district.
Are there remote engineering manager jobs in St. Louis?
Yes, though remote availability varies considerably by sector, since engineering manager roles tied to physical production lines or regulated lab environments typically require on-site presence. About 53% of engineering manager openings tied to St. Louis are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common in software and health technology companies based in the Cortex and Clayton areas.
How can I get a engineering manager job in St. Louis with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in St. Louis is moving into a team lead or senior individual contributor role at one of the city's mid-size manufacturers or health technology firms, where smaller engineering organizations often promote from within. Companies in the Cortex corridor and defense suppliers in Hazelwood frequently post senior engineer roles that carry informal team leadership responsibilities, giving candidates a concrete step toward a formal engineering manager title.
Which industries hire the most engineering managers in St. Louis?
Most engineering manager openings in St. Louis sit in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Energy, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. St. Louis's long history as a defense, aerospace, and biomedical hub means those sectors maintain consistent headcount at the engineering manager level, with health technology growth in Cortex adding demand from younger, venture-backed firms.
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