Engineering Project Manager

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is partnering with a well-established engineering consulting firm with a strong presence across the Northeast. Our client is seeking a Project Manager to support continued growth across their civil and infrastructure project portfolio. They are hiring at multiple levels, from experienced mid-level Project Managers through Senior Project Managers, creating strong opportunities for professionals at different stages of leadership and project responsibility. These are high-impact, on-site/field based opportunities offering strong compensation, long-term career growth, and the chance to lead meaningful projects that improve local communities and critical infrastructure. The ideal candidate will come from consulting engineering, civil infrastructure, municipal, water/wastewater, land development, transportation, or another project-driven technical environment with transferable leadership experience.

**Candidates must have water/wastewater experience and be a Licensed PE

Project Managers and Sr. Project Managers work on-site at either location in Concord or Portsmouth, NH and/or field-based at project sites depending upon project flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects through planning, design, permitting, bidding, construction, and closeout.

• Manage scopes of work, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and client expectations.

• Coordinate internal engineering teams, outside consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

• Serve as a primary client contact and build strong long-term relationships through successful project execution.

• Oversee preparation of plans, specifications, reports, technical memorandums, and cost estimates.

• Maintain quality standards through strong QA/QC processes and regulatory compliance.

• Monitor project financial performance including invoicing, forecasting, change orders, and cost controls.

• Support construction phase services including meetings, contractor coordination, submittals, and issue resolution.

• Mentor junior staff and help develop internal engineering talent.

• Senior-level hires may also lead proposals, presentations, business development efforts, and broader team leadership initiatives.

Qualifications and Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field required.

• Valid Professional Engineering (PE) license in the state employed required.

• Prior experience managing engineering or infrastructure-related projects.

• 5 Years of experience as a PM - Project Managers / 10 Years PM experience - Senior Project Managers are encouraged to apply.

• Strong background in budgeting, scheduling, project execution, and client communication.

• Experience working with municipalities, utilities, developers, or public/private clients is highly preferred.

• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common engineering/project management software.

• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

• High level of ownership with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• 401(k) with company match

• PTO

• Paid Holidays

• Bonus potential

• Hybrid flexibility

• Professional development support

• Strong long-term growth opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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