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CEI Project Manager
Department: Construction/CEI
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Nashville, TN
Description
HMB Professional Engineers is seeking a CEI Project Manager with experience in Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI), particularly on Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) projects.
At HMB, we foster a collaborative and growth-oriented environment where employees are valued and empowered. With a culture built on innovation, teamwork, and professional excellence, HMB provides a supportive workplace where engineers and technical professionals can thrive and make a lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
The Project Manager will be assigned to work in Murfreesboro, TN.
- Managing all aspects of CEI projects, ensuring successful delivery in accordance with TDOT and municipality requirements, project scope, schedule, and budget
- Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, including TDOT personnel, contractors, and stakeholders
- Supervising and mentoring Project Administrators, Senior Inspectors, and field staff
- Providing leadership, direction, and oversight to CEI teams across multiple projects
- Reviewing and approving construction documentation, reports, pay estimates, and change orders
- Ensuring compliance with quality standards, specifications, safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines
- Monitoring project progress, identifying risks, and implementing corrective actions as needed
- Coordinating field activities, inspections, testing, and project closeout processes
- Managing project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
- Leading project meetings and providing regular status updates to Division Manager, clients, and internal leadership
- Supporting business development efforts, including proposal preparation and client relationship management
- Ensuring proper training, development, and performance management of assigned staff
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years of related CEI experience, including significant work on TDOT projects
- Demonstrated experience managing CEI projects and leading multidisciplinary teams
- Strong knowledge of TDOT standards, specifications, and procedures
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
- Maintain the physical ability to visit job sites and work in various outdoor environments as needed
- Candidates must be trustworthy, responsible, and detail-oriented
- Daily travel and/or overnight stays may be required depending on project needs
- Valid TN Driver’s License with a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
- Successful completion of drug screening and background check
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Tennessee (or ability to obtain)
- TDOT certifications such as:
- Aggregate Certified Testing Technician
- Concrete Certified Field Technician
- Hot Mix Asphalt Certified Plant Technician
- Hot Mix Asphalt Certified Roadway Technician
- Nuclear Radiation Safety certification
- Tennessee Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Training and Certification Program for Inspectors and Contractors
- Prior experience as a CEI Project Administrator or similar leadership role
Additional Information
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
- Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position
Benefits
- Excellent compensation package
- Flexible work schedule
- Ability to work hybrid work schedule
- Competitive holiday and paid-time-off programs
- 401(k) Plan and Match
- Competitive health, vision and dental insurance premiums
- Company-furnished life insurance
- Short and Long-term Disability
- Parental Leave
- Variety of voluntary benefit options
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account
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