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Make your mark on local infrastructure. Oates Associates is a 100% employee-owned civil and structural engineering firm dedicated to designing thoughtful infrastructure that strengthens the communities we serve. We combine strong client relationships with technical expertise to turn concepts into reality.

Oates Associates offers a work environment that encourages and supports you during your career development journey. To accommodate our continued growth, we are seeking a motivated and energetic individual for a civil engineering project management position. This position is ideal for a civil engineer that enjoys working on a team, working with clients, and bringing in work on building and site development, drainage, utility, parks and recreation, roadway, trail and campus development projects. Work will be out of our Collinsville, IL and/or St. Louis, MO offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet with clients and potential clients to discuss projects
• Actively participate in team meetings to work effectively with team members
• Apply industry-standard practices to complete work on time
• Develop person-hour estimates and proposals
• Manage scope, schedule, and budgets on multiple projects
• Perform and check design calculations, plans, and quantity takeoffs
• Work collaboratively with clients, engineers, and managers to develop designs
• Develop plans and construction documents
• Develop construction cost estimates
• Review construction bids to recommend awards and perform construction administration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering - master's degree is a plus
• PE license
• 5+ years of experience working with both government and private clients in Missouri and Illinois
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil3D and MicroStation
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills
• Strong technical skills in one or more of the following areas is a plus:
  • Hydrology and Hydraulics
  • Development Review for Municipalities
  • Multi-Use Path and Park Design
  • Commercial Site Design
  • Water and Sewer Design
  • Road, Parking Lot, and Pavement Design

Why Oates Associates?

• 100% employee-owned through an ESOP
• Collaborative, people-first culture
• Flexible schedules and hybrid work opportunities
• Commitment to personal and professional development

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $80,000 - $115,000 annually
• Annual bonus opportunities
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Flex-time and hybrid work options
• Paid time off, including holidays
• Health and wellness program with incentives
• Professional development support (licensure, training, conferences)
• Community involvement, company-sponsored events, and team-building activities

At Oates Associates, you are not just a number. You are an owner and a valued contributor. We offer the small-firm feel with big-project impact, empowering our engineers to grow their careers while shaping their communities.

As a 100% employee-owned firm through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Oates Associates is committed to personal and professional growth and long-term success.

Oates Associates is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

If you're ready to take the lead on impactful civil engineering projects while growing your career, we'd love to hear from you.