Senior Structural Project Manager

Senior Structural Project Manager

McMillen, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Senior Structural Project Manager with a strong technical background to help deliver exceptional service to our clients. The ideal candidate is a proven Seller-Doer and a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with 12+ years of experience in the water resources industry.

At McMillen, we believe Project Managers, with a strong technical background, will best serve our clients. The successful candidate will manage and participate in the design of projects across the Dams, Energy, Fisheries, Infrastructure and Natural Resources market sectors. In addition, they have a desire to mentor other team members, continually progress their own knowledge and participate in business development.

Who we are

McMillen, Inc. designs and builds solutions that shape the future of water resources. As an employee‑owned firm, we take pride in every project because we know our work truly matters. Our people thrive on solving complex challenges, pushing boundaries, and refining their craft. We don’t look for the complacent or the comfortable. We seek problem solvers, innovators, and experts who are always striving to be better. We support continuous learning, cutting‑edge technology, and a balanced work‑life environment so our employees can build careers they’re proud of.

We are focused in the dams, energy, fisheries, natural resources, and infrastructure markets. With staff across the United States, Canada, Europe, and beyond, we bring global best practices to our clients. Our people integrate engineering, environmental, and construction expertise to deliver practical, results‑driven outcomes. From concept to completion, projects are guided through feasibility studies, permitting, design, construction, and commissioning, ensuring technical precision and real‑world functionality.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the preparation of complete project documents from design development reports through construction documents.
• Independently evaluate, select, and apply advanced structural design techniques, procedures, and criteria to projects.
• Effectively manage multi‑discipline teams, assign tasks and direct other engineers, technicians and administrative staff.
• Collect and analyze existing data by performing field investigations of existing structures and reviewing as‑built plans and engineering reports to establish existing conditions and identify critical areas for design criteria.
• Identify project opportunities and assist with proposals to provide professional services for engineering projects or programs.
• Prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules for projects.
• Develop, manage, and maintain client relationships.
• Evaluate and manage planning, design and construction support services for projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering from an accredited university.
• Master’s degree in structural engineering preferred.
• 15+ years of structural design experience, in water resource related work.
• 10+ years of experience as a Project Manager preferred.
• PE License required; SE License preferred; NCEES registration preferred.
• Familiarity with Federal Agencies and/or Public Utilities.
• Proficient knowledge of relevant Industry and Agency Design Codes and Standards.
• Design‑Build and/or Construction Experience (preferred).
• Demonstrated working knowledge and experience with structural analysis software, specifically seismic analysis procedures.
• Experience with structural refurbishment, repair, seismic upgrades, and alterations of concrete structures, hydro power facilities or hydraulic steel structures.
• Demonstrated Industry Expertise and knowledge of principles and practices related to hydro and hydro power projects.
• Travel may be required (15% of the time).
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.
• Ability to get along and work effectively with others.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to travel with luggage and be able to transport materials and personal overnight supplies.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Package

• Pay Range: $138,000 - $206,000 (DOE)
• Benefits: McMillen provides a full Benefits Program comprising medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, EAP, HSA, 401(k) and match, 9 paid holidays, generous PTO, opportunity for stock ownership, and wellness reimbursement.

EEO

McMillen, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa sponsorship, including renewal during employment, will not be provided for this position.

No recruiters, please.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.