Senior Engineering Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Engineering Project Manager

Location: Sarasota, FL (preferred location); Houston, TX or Brooklyn Park, MN

Compensation: Base Salary Range $185,000 - $225,000, plus discretionary bonus.

Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and travel opportunities

The Ceres Commitment

Ceres Global is a network of companies delivering integrated solutions in infrastructure, power, environmental services, and community resilience. Founded in 1976, Ceres has grown from a Midwest operation to a global enterprise with nine offices across the U.S, Canada, the Caribbean, India, and New Zealand.

With $2 billion in bonded project capacity and nearly 50 years of experience, Ceres Global serves clients worldwide through specialized units in disaster recovery, electrical infrastructure, power generation, heavy civil construction, environmental restoration, and materials recovery. These units operate as one cohesive force, combining local insight, shared resources, and global expertise to create lasting impact.

Driven by Purpose, Powered by People

At Ceres, we believe you're more than just an employee; you're part of a team with a purpose and a meaningful mission. Whether in management, field operations, or behind the scenes, every team member plays a vital role in restoring hope, helping communities recover and rebuild.

We value initiative, respect diversity, and give our people the freedom to lead. We offer competitive pay, travel opportunities, and a culture built on resilience and teamwork. If you show up with compassion, share the commitment, react with urgency, and deliver solutions, you'll fit right in. We don't just respond to challenges; we rise to them.

What We Are Looking For

We're hiring a Senior Engineering Project Manager to help expand Ceres Environment Services, Inc's footprint, by leading complex infrastructure, environmental services, energy, power plant and power generation initiatives. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in contributing to our growth strategy by leveraging the capabilities of Ceres Global network of companies.

In this leadership role, you will own the full project lifecycle-from scope and schedule to budget, quality, safety, and client satisfaction. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams driving operational excellence and ensuring strict compliance with industry standards. In addition, you will work closely with the Chief Estimator during proposal process to provide technical input, site knowledge, and resource planning.

The ideal candidate would be based at our corporate headquarters in Sarasota, FL, however, options include Houston, TX or Brooklyn Park, MN. This role requires travel to include domestic and international, with extended stays to support successful project execution.

What You Will Do

Client & Team Leadership

• Serve as the primary point of contact for client, subcontractors, vendors, along with local, state, and federal partners.
• Lead, mentor, train, and support staff; enforce policies and ensure certifications are current.
• Provide accurate and concise updates to senior leadership and stakeholders ensuring messaging is tailored to meet needs.

Project Delivery

• Build and manage comprehensive project plans to include scope, budget, risk mitigation, communications strategies.
• Create and oversee the Production, Quality Control, and Safety Plans to ensure operational excellence.
• Ensure all required permits are secured and manage associated logistical activities.
• Monitor project performance using project management software; maintain dashboards and key metrics.
• Identify and document corrective actions when project scope is exceeded or deviations occur.

Financial Management

• Lead the creation and management of project P&L, budgets, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and financial forecasts.
• Review and approve expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, timecards, and travel related costs.
• Prepare cost proposals, change orders, and Request for Equitable Adjustments (REAs) along with all supporting documentation.

Quality & Compliance

• Develop and manage Quality Control (QC) plans using the three phase control system.
• Ensure full compliance with contract specifications and applicable regulations.
• Lead after action reviews and oversee complete project closeout processes.

Safety Leadership

• Promote zero incident culture by developing and conducting Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and safety briefings.
• Proactively identify hazards, implement control measures, and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Ensure all personnel maintain current training, licenses, and certifications, and remain in full compliance with safety standards.

What Success Looks Like

• Leveraged Ceres Global capabilities to expand our business offerings and drive growth.
• Delivered projects ahead of schedule, within budget and full alignment with scope.
• Achieved strong financial performance, consistently meeting or exceeding revenue and profit targets.
• Maintained a commitment to workplace safety with zero recordable safety incidents.
• Received positive client feedback and repeated engagements.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related.
• 15+ years' owners experience managing complex projects, involving multi-million-dollar investments, from conception through completion, with a proven track record of successfully scaling scope and budget over time.
• Experience with federal contracting, including firm fixed price, time and materials, and other contract types.
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L oversight, budget development and continuous financial performance monitoring.
• Proven leadership capabilities with track record of successfully managing teams and overseeing subcontractor performance.
• Strong proficiency in technology tools, including Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, and GIS platforms.
• Ability to travel primarily in the US, however, may include international.
• Must be able to work extended hours during emergency activations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing projects in the Energy and Power Generation industry.
• PMP, CCM, PE certifications.

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, and balance in varying conditions.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must have specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel toed boots, etc.
• Ability to work in challenging environments including but not limited to adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, exposure to mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration, and loud noise levels.
• Commitment to following safety standards and protocols.

Why Join Ceres?

At Ceres, you won't just have a job, you'll have a mission. Your work will directly impact the speed and strength of community recovery after disasters.

We offer:

• A collaborative, mission driven culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• The chance to make a lasting difference for communities.
• Ceres Environmental Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Ceres does not sponsor employment-based visas for this position unless stated otherwise.