Project Manager

About the role

Prairie Engineers is seeking a Project Manager in our SLED Market to guide work for state agencies, local governments, and K‑12 and higher education clients. The heart of this role is leading delivery for existing clients and projects; connecting technical teams with client priorities and keeping scope, schedule, budget, and quality aligned from planning through completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery — plan and guide scope, schedules, budgets, quality, and successful completion.
• Connect the team — coordinate engineers, surveyors, scientists, technicians, and other specialists around client goals.
• Build client trust — understand priorities, communicate clearly, and deliver responsive service across established relationships.
• Keep work moving — anticipate challenges, solve problems, manage project changes, and maintain focus on deadlines.
• Represent Prairie — work with public‑sector clients and stakeholders at project meetings as needed.

Requirements

• Project leadership: at least five years of relevant project management or project leadership experience.
• Public‑sector context: experience with government, education, public facilities, capital improvements, infrastructure, or related projects.
• Delivery skills: experience coordinating teams and managing project scope, schedules, budgets, contracts, or procurement.
• Communication and judgment: strong organization, clear communication, initiative, and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel in the U.S. as projects require.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification welcome but not required.

We welcome experienced candidates from construction, facilities, public administration, and other related fields — you don’t have to be an engineer to be a great project manager.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Medical insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible remote, hybrid, or office arrangements
• Meaningful public projects with varied clients
• Supportive and capable internal team
• Mentoring and career development

Pay

Salary range $108,000 – $166,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience, and internal and external equity.

Schedule

Flexible remote, hybrid, or office arrangements.