Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer-sponsored visa support.
Location: Ames, Iowa Relocation Assistance: YES
Experience Required: 7+ years experience in construction, mechanical, or other related engineering fields, including 5 years experience in a supervisor or manager role, leading a team
Education Requirements: BS or higher in Construction, Mechanical Engineering, or other related engineering field Certification Requirements: Professional Engineer License
Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.
We are working with a growing Mechanical Engineering and Construction firm in Ames, Iowa, which is actively seeking an experienced Construction Engineering Manager to lead their engineering department in all mechanical projects.
They are offering relocation assistance for the right candidate.
Your Role:
You will lead end‑to‑end mechanical/MEP design for construction projects, from concept through detailed design and construction support, accepting final responsibility for engineering deliverables and QA/QC for those projects.
Manage the full-cycle engineering design and layout of projects
Prepare in-house design and detailed engineering, along with less detailed presentation and conceptual plans
Process required documentation in a timely and accurate manner
Serve as the point of contact for outside engineering consultants and vendors
Coordinate the weekly schedule of engineering staff with project managers
Attend design meetings with clients and partners, along with pre-construction and post-construction meetings
Coordinate the weekly schedule of engineering staff with project managers
Develop, implement, and maintain engineering standards
Mentor, train, and develop staff and evaluate staff performance
Manage multiple projects varying in scope simultaneously
Required Skills:
Demonstrated knowledge and practice of HVAC, piping, and plumbing systems
Working knowledge of Navisworks, Revit, and AutoCAD
Required Experience:
BS or higher in Construction Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related engineering field
Professional Engineer License
7+ years’ experience in construction, mechanical, or other related engineering fields
5 years’ experience in a supervisor or manager role, leading a team
To apply be sure to refer to Job 2026-312 and click here. Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.comand refer to Construction Engineering Manager and Job 2026-312.
Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer-sponsored visa support.
Location: Richmond, Virginia or Herndon, Virginia on a hybrid schedule Relocation Assistance: YES – limited
Experience Required: 10 + years
Education Requirements: BS or higher in Civil Engineering Certification Requirements: Virginia Professional Engineer License
Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.
We are working with a growing employee-owned engineering firm who is looking to add an experienced Bridge Construction Project Manager to their team in Virginia, either in Richmond, or in Herndon. You will work on a wide range of projects, from smaller $5M–$10M efforts to large, complex, regionally significant projects and design-build pursuits.
They are willing to provide a sign-on bonus for relocation assistance for the right person.
You will work a hybrid schedule of 3 days in-office (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday), and 2 days remote (Wednesday and Friday).
Your Role:
You will help lead and deliver a growing portfolio of bridge and transportation structure projects across Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic. This role is ideal for a senior bridge engineer who is actively transitioning into a client-facing project management role and wants to take the next step in leadership, oversight, and delivery responsibility.
Lead multiple bridge and structural projects in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget
Serve as primary point of contact for clients, building strong working relationships and managing expectations
Coordinate and guide technical resources within the project team to ensure high-quality deliverables
Provide technical oversight and direction to bridge/structural staff; not expected to perform daily design, but must be comfortable reviewing work and making technical decisions
Develop and manage project management plans, quality management plans, schedules, and staffing plans
Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies
Manage subconsultants and coordinate multidisciplinary teams
Communicate project status, updates, risks, and financial performance to internal leadership and clients
Prepare and review progress reports, invoices, and project status presentations
Participate in project financial reviews and office leadership meetings
Support staff development through mentorship, coaching, and performance feedback
Assist with business development activities including client relationship development, proposal support, and interviews
Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project
Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders
Develop and lead project status presentations
Participate in office’s project financial status meetings
Serve as a client champion and take on staff oversight / direct reports
Required Skills:
Strong communication skills
Strong presentation skills
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering with a focus in structural engineering
10 or more years of bridge and structural design experience
Professional Engineer License in Virginia, or the ability to obtain one by reciprocity
Demonstrated project management experience or clear progression into a PM role
Strong client-facing communication and leadership skills (written and verbal)
Preferred Experience:
Experience working with VDOT, and Virginia localities and agencies
Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3
Experience managing multidiscipline project teams
Prior experience working on complex or large-scale transportation infrastructure projects
To apply be sure to refer to Job 2026-301 and click here. Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com, and be sure to refer to the job title Bridge Project Manager 2026-301.
Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer-sponsored visa support.
Location: Houston, Texas Relocation Assistance:No
Experience Required: 5 years of Construction / Project Management
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field Certification Requirements: OSHA 30 Certification, or the ability to gain certification within 120 days of hire
Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.
We are working with a leading Facilities Management firm who is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to work with their construction management team at one of their largest accounts in Houston, Texas, as a key member of the Design and Construction management team.
Your Role:
You will collaborate with a team of project managers who will oversee capital project teams and stakeholders, ensuring all contractual obligations are fulfilled throughout the design, construction, and implementation phases.
Develop project schedules and execute according to plan for assigned projects.
Evaluate the contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and/or scheduling changes.
Actively pursue additional work through change orders.
Perform associated cost estimates, prepare proposals, and negotiate final settlement price and customer acceptance.
Effectively communicate project progress, issues, and financial status to management as required.
Develop and maintain viable long-term relationships with consultants, prime contractors, and subcontractors.
Attend and lead job progress meetings as required.
Required Skills:
Construction project management expertise including new construction, renovations, and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) infrastructure
Proficiency in quality control, safety standards, and risk management in critical environments
Ability to develop and manage project schedules, cost estimates, and subcontractor coordination
Effective communication and stakeholder management to lead project teams and maintain client relationships
Strong Personal Computer working capabilities in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Writer, Visio, and basic Windows environment) as well as MS Project, Procore and Bluebeam preferred
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
A Master’s degree is highly desirable
5 years of Construction/Project Management experience within new construction, renovations, MEP infrastructure, and working in critical environments preferred
3 years experience in a supervisory capacity within construction
OSHA 30 Certification, or the ability to gain certification within 120 days of hire
To apply be sure to refer to Job 2026-297 and click here. Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com and be sure to include the Job Title Construction Project Manager and Job 2026-297.
Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer-sponsored visa support.
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania, working in office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and remote Wednesday and Friday. Relocation Assistance:No
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Civil Engineering Certification Requirements: Professional Engineer License in the state of Pennsylvania
Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.
We are working with a growing employee-owned engineering firm that is looking to expand their bridge engineering and construction team in Allentown, Pennsylvania, by adding a Bridge Section Head, a Bridge Project Manager, and a Bridge Project Engineer. This team will design and build highway and railway bridges throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
Here are the Team members:
Bridge Section Head
Your Role:
You will lead and manage the team of structural bridge engineers responsible for the planning, design, and delivery of structural projects. This role provides technical leadership, oversees project execution, and ensures that work is delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You are responsible for staff development, resource planning, and maintaining strong collaboration with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders.
In addition to managing the section’s workload and performance, the position plays a key role in business development, client relationships, and maintaining technical excellence across all structural bridge engineering.
Coordinate the strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development
Manage financial budget for department and allocate resources accordingly
Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
Establish resources staffing needs for the section
Interview and hire staff for the section
Perform performance reviews for staff based on input from project managers on assigned teams
Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering, or a related field
Professional Engineer License
10+ years’ experience in bridge engineering and construction
PennDOT bridge project experience
Project management and business development experience
Preferred Experience:
Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
Supervisory experience
Bridge Project Manager
Your Role:
You will lead and mentor a team of engineers to successfully deliver impactful projects from concept through completion. In this role, you will drive project success by guiding planning efforts, defining scope, managing schedules and budgets, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
You’ll serve as a key communicator with stakeholders, proactively manage risks and resources, ensure high standards of quality, and keep projects on track through clear reporting and leadership.
Manage projects in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget.
Collaborate with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk adverse project scope and fee.
Develop project specific project plans, project panagement plans, and quality management plans.
Create and maintain project schedules.
Manage subconsultants.
Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
Participate in office’s project financial status meetings.
Build relationships with clients to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project.
Prepare progress reports and review invoices.
Develop and lead in project status and presentations
Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.
Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure delivery of a high-quality outcome.
Providing coaching and mentorship to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned.
Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.
Required Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Strong Communication Skills
Strong Presentation Skills
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
Professional Engineer License
10+ years of experience in bridge engineering and project management
Preferred Experience:
PennDOT project experience
Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3
Experience managing multidiscipline project teams
Bridge Project Engineer
Your Role:
You will be responsible for engineering design using knowledge of general engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments with limited supervision.
You will also act as a technical advisor to less experienced engineers.
Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope
Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects
Perform design computations
Design projects in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools
Develop construction cost estimates
Assist in the preparation of engineering documents for advertisement and construction
Prepare and compile contract plans, specifications and estimates
Manage project sub-consultants and in-house support disciplines
Develop extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
Prepare proposals as required
Attend meetings with clients
Coordinate with internal team members to ensure project completion by the defined deadline and established quality
Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team
Required Skills:
Proficient in discipline specific design software
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Written and communication skills
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
Professional Engineer License
10 years’ experience in engineering design and construction, preferably in bridges and transportation
Preferred Experience:
PennDOT project experience strongly preferred
Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
To apply be sure to refer to the role you prefer (Bridge Section Head, Bridge Project Manager, or Bridge Project Engineer) and click here. Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com and be sure to include the Job Title and Job 2026-294.
Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer-sponsored visa support.
Location: Houston, Texas – Note the client will only consider candidates local to their Houston office Relocation Assistance:No Per Diem:No
Start Date: September, 2026 Assignment Length: Through November, 2027, with possible extension
Experience Required: 10 years
Education Requirements: HS or GED minimum
Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.
We are working with a leading Oil & Energy Engineering firm that is actively seeking an experienced Offshore Construction Planner to perform responsibilities on a high-priority offshore project project, working from their office in Houston, Texas.
Your Role:
Working closely with the prime contractor and its subcontractors, you will create and manage project schedules, timelines, and resource allocations.
Work with the contractor and subcontractors to map out each step and activity, to ensure the project finishes on time and within established cost guidelines
Predicate and communicate any potential delays before they happen.
Collaborate with subcontractors in reviewing and building step-by-step master timelines using software, specifically Primavera P6 (or MS Project if needed)
Meet regularly with the project team, contractor and subcontractors, and suppliers to keep everyone and every activity aligned
Track daily and weekly site progress and report updates back to the program lead scheduler, project team and stakeholders
Be on the lookout and identify potential bottlenecks, vessel standby, or delays
Create backup plans to keep work moving
Create alternate schedules for differing execution scenarios to evaluate potential project cost, risk, and ISD alternatives.
Required Skills:
Technical literacy to understand scheduling tools, scopes of work, project drawings, and project software
Clear communication and interaction with on-site personnel, the project team, and stakeholders
Organizational and time management skills while juggling multiple timelines, delivery dates, and shifting priorities
Ability to break a large complex offshore project into logical vessel work-fronts.?
Required Experience:
High school diploma or GED required as a minimum
10 years of hands-on offshore construction planning and scheduling experience on large, complex offshore projects
Direct experience with pipelay, infield development, diving, dredging/trenching, or offshore installation
Proven live/in-flight project experience with progress tracking, delay prediction, recovery planning, and risk mitigation
Strong contractor/subcontractor coordination skills, with the ability to manage vessel work-fronts and communicate schedule risks effectively
To apply be sure to refer to Job 2026-288 and click here. Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com and be sure to include Offshore Construction Planner and Job 2026-288.
Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer-sponsored visa support.
Location: Boston, Massachusetts area Relocation Assistance:No
Experience Required: 7 years
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering field. Certification Requirements:
Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.
We are working with a leading manufacturing company located just northwest of Boston, Massachusetts, that is seeking an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager with demonstrated experience with GMP and food-safety regulated manufacturing, such as pharmaceutical, medical foods, or closely related CPG/biotech.
Your Role:
In this hands-on leadership role, you will be responsible for driving capital projects, improving equipment reliability, overseeing maintenance programs, and supporting plant growth while ensuring safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Lead the engineering, maintenance, and facilities teams to support safe and efficient plant operations.
Manage capital (CAPEX) projects from planning through implementation, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
Oversee preventive maintenance programs, CMMS, work order systems, spare parts inventory, and equipment reliability initiatives.
Develop engineering solutions that improve production, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
Partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and other departments on equipment installations, facility improvements, and manufacturing projects.
Manage department budgets, contractors, and third-party vendors.
Lead equipment startups, commissioning, qualifications (IQ/OQ), troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts.
Hire, coach, develop, and evaluate engineering and maintenance team members.
Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, ISO standards, and regulatory
Required Skills:
Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
Ability to work a flexible schedule and provide occasional on-call support.
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
7+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
5+ years of leadership experience managing maintenance or engineering teams.
Hands-on experience with GMP and food-safety regulated manufacturing (pharmaceutical, medical foods, or closely related CPG/biotech) – specifically in equipment commissioning (IQ/OQ), regulatory compliance, and maintenance programs.
To apply be sure to refer to Job 2026-286 and click here. Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com and be sure to include Engineering & Maintenance Manager and Job 2026-286.
We are working with a fast growing Water / Wastewater consultant engineering practice with offices in Baltimore and Virginia Beach, to add to their team, working on new sewer design, water distribution, water/wastewater treatment, and pump station projects in the Mid-Atlantic US:
Water Resources Project Manager2026-219 BS or higher in Civil Engineering or related field; PE License Lead linear transportation-related drainage and stormwater projects
Water Resources Project Engineer 2026-225 BS or higher in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering Professional Engineer License in the state of Virginia, or ability to obtain license within 6 months Design drainage and stormwater systems, perform complex hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, manage erosion and sediment control designs
