Engineering Project Manager Jobs
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Location: Multiple Midwest locations
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Primarily office based with some flexibility
Position Overview
A well-established multidisciplinary architecture and engineering consulting firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its Building Engineering group.
This individual will oversee complex building design projects involving multiple engineering and architectural disciplines. The successful candidate will be responsible for project delivery, client relationships, financial performance and coordination between internal teams and external consultants.
This opportunity is suited to an experienced engineering or architecture professional who enjoys leading teams, managing client relationships and delivering medium to large projects from proposal through completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage projects according to agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams consisting of engineering, architecture and specialty-consulting professionals.
- Coordinate internal staff, external consultants, contractors and client representatives.
- Prepare and negotiate project scopes, fees, schedules, contracts and subcontractor agreements.
- Monitor project financial performance, staffing requirements and overall progress.
- Lead client meetings, design coordination meetings and project presentations.
- Develop proposals and support the pursuit of new projects.
- Build and maintain long term client relationships.
- Provide quality control oversight throughout design and project delivery.
- Identify project risks and resolve schedule, budget or coordination concerns.
- Provide technical guidance within the candidate’s area of expertise.
- Mentor developing project managers, engineers and technical staff.
- Support business development and client retention initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must meet one of the following experience and education combinations:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or a closely related discipline, with at least seven years of relevant project experience; or
- At least eleven years of relevant professional experience without a four year degree.
Candidates must also have:
- At least seven years of direct project management experience.
- Experience managing building design or building engineering projects.
- Experience controlling project scope, schedules, budgets and consultant coordination.
- Strong communication, organization and problem solving abilities.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work with limited supervision.
- A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel occasionally.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer licence or architectural registration.
- Experience managing medium to large multidisciplinary projects.
- Background in mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural or integrated building systems.
- Experience preparing proposals, scopes and project pricing.
- Demonstrated client management or business development experience.
- Experience supervising and mentoring junior staff.
- Experience with quality control and design review processes.
- LEED, WELL or a comparable sustainability credential.
- Familiarity with modern productivity and automation tools.
Relevant Project Experience
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following environments are encouraged to apply:
- Institutional and public sector facilities
- Government or secure facilities
- Transportation related buildings
- Aviation facilities
- Commercial and industrial buildings
- Large multidisciplinary renovation or new construction programs
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated base salary range is $120,000–$150,000, depending on experience, qualifications and location.
The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Parental leave
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development support
- Employee assistance resources
Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Location: Multiple Midwest locations
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Primarily office based with some flexibility
Position Overview
A well-established multidisciplinary architecture and engineering consulting firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its Building Engineering group.
This individual will oversee complex building design projects involving multiple engineering and architectural disciplines. The successful candidate will be responsible for project delivery, client relationships, financial performance and coordination between internal teams and external consultants.
This opportunity is suited to an experienced engineering or architecture professional who enjoys leading teams, managing client relationships and delivering medium to large projects from proposal through completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage projects according to agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams consisting of engineering, architecture and specialty-consulting professionals.
- Coordinate internal staff, external consultants, contractors and client representatives.
- Prepare and negotiate project scopes, fees, schedules, contracts and subcontractor agreements.
- Monitor project financial performance, staffing requirements and overall progress.
- Lead client meetings, design coordination meetings and project presentations.
- Develop proposals and support the pursuit of new projects.
- Build and maintain long term client relationships.
- Provide quality control oversight throughout design and project delivery.
- Identify project risks and resolve schedule, budget or coordination concerns.
- Provide technical guidance within the candidate’s area of expertise.
- Mentor developing project managers, engineers and technical staff.
- Support business development and client retention initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must meet one of the following experience and education combinations:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or a closely related discipline, with at least seven years of relevant project experience; or
- At least eleven years of relevant professional experience without a four year degree.
Candidates must also have:
- At least seven years of direct project management experience.
- Experience managing building design or building engineering projects.
- Experience controlling project scope, schedules, budgets and consultant coordination.
- Strong communication, organization and problem solving abilities.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work with limited supervision.
- A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel occasionally.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer licence or architectural registration.
- Experience managing medium to large multidisciplinary projects.
- Background in mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural or integrated building systems.
- Experience preparing proposals, scopes and project pricing.
- Demonstrated client management or business development experience.
- Experience supervising and mentoring junior staff.
- Experience with quality control and design review processes.
- LEED, WELL or a comparable sustainability credential.
- Familiarity with modern productivity and automation tools.
Relevant Project Experience
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following environments are encouraged to apply:
- Institutional and public sector facilities
- Government or secure facilities
- Transportation related buildings
- Aviation facilities
- Commercial and industrial buildings
- Large multidisciplinary renovation or new construction programs
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated base salary range is $120,000–$150,000, depending on experience, qualifications and location.
The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Parental leave
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development support
- Employee assistance resources
Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering project manager jobs.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential required or strongly preferred
- 5 or more years of experience managing engineering projects end to end
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Smartsheet
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
- Experience developing project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans
- Strong cross-functional communication skills working with engineering and business stakeholders
Tips for Your Engineering Project Manager Job Search
Quantify scope on your resume
Engineering project manager resumes stand out when you show scale: budget size, team headcount, and project duration. Hiring managers scan for these numbers before reading anything else, so put them in your bullet points, not buried in a summary.
Match your certification to the sector
A PMP is expected in construction and defense, but hiring teams in software or product engineering often value PMI-ACP or SAFe credentials more. Check the certifications listed in the job description before deciding which to feature at the top of your resume.
Filter openings by delivery methodology
Engineering project manager roles split sharply between waterfall-heavy sectors like civil construction and agile-driven environments like hardware startups. Filtering by methodology early saves time and puts you in front of teams where your actual experience is a direct fit.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists engineering project manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a stakeholder management story
Interviewers for engineering project manager roles almost always ask how you handled a conflict between engineering teams and business stakeholders. Prepare a specific example with a clear outcome before your first screen, because this question appears at every stage of the process.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Before accepting, ask specifically about the project portfolio size, reporting structure, and whether you will manage direct reports or only project resources. These details determine your day-to-day authority and are much harder to renegotiate after your start date.
Engineering Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most engineering project managers?
The companies hiring the most engineering project managers right now include Apple, Quanta Services, and L3Harris, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is consistently highest in defense, large-scale infrastructure, and industrial manufacturing sectors.
How many engineering project manager jobs are remote?
About 47% of engineering project manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the site-dependent nature of much of the role. Software and systems engineering sub-disciplines tend to offer the highest share of remote and hybrid arrangements, while construction and facilities-based roles are predominantly on-site.
How do you become an engineering project manager?
Start with a technical degree in engineering or a related field, then build hands-on experience as an engineer or project coordinator before moving into a project management role. Earning a PMP or sector-relevant certification strengthens your candidacy. Most hiring managers expect direct experience owning project schedules, budgets, and cross-functional team coordination before promoting someone into an engineering project manager title.
Can you get an engineering project manager job with little experience?
Yes, but you will likely need to enter through an adjacent role first, such as project coordinator, engineering analyst, or junior program manager. Demonstrating that you have owned a defined scope of work, even on a small project, matters more than years of tenure. Earning a foundational certification and applying to smaller companies or contractors often leads to faster advancement than targeting large enterprise employers at the outset.
What does the engineering project manager interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on your industry background and methodology experience, followed by a technical or behavioral interview with a hiring manager. Later rounds often include a panel interview with engineering leads and a business stakeholder, and some employers add a case study or project scenario exercise. Expect questions about how you managed scope changes, resolved cross-functional conflicts, and kept projects on schedule under resource constraints.
Where can I find and apply to engineering project manager jobs?
You can find and apply to engineering project manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and sector, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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