Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

ATS Guides & Resources

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Senior Project Manager - Civil Engineering

Chenmoore · Miami, Florida, United States

About Us

Founded in 1986, Chen Moore and Associates (CMA), Inc. has grown into a highly regarded multi-disciplinary firm. CMA’s areas of expertise include utility infrastructure, roadway, site development, electrical, planning, landscape architecture, and construction engineering services for both private and public sector clients. CMA prides itself on working to be part of the fabric of the community. We are leaders in community service and the profession. Our staff and our activities are centered around making the community we work in a better place to live. CMA promotes a fun and flexible work environment, taking pride in the quality of our work. CMA promotes a team-oriented approach, both inside and outside of the office.

CMA’s headquarters are in Fort Lauderdale with regional offices in Miami, West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Jacksonville. The firm also has satellite and/or project offices in Atlanta, Gainesville, Jupiter, Knoxville, Pensacola, Port St. Lucie, Raleigh, Sarasota, Tallahassee, and Tampa. CMA currently employs over one hundred and seventy (170) professionals, which affords our valued clients a top-level service.

 

CMA is hiring a Senior Project Manager of Civil Engineering projects. Candidates should be able to efficiently plan and organize workload, demonstrate success working with a team of professionals, a commitment to quality, good communication skills, and a positive work ethic. The candidate would focus on civil infrastructure (including water and wastewater) utilities, storm water and land development projects for both public and private sector clients. This role will require travel and coordination with professionals from other offices within Florida.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Planning, design, and construction management of civil engineering projects. Projects may include land & site development, water/wastewater infrastructure, and storm water projects for both private and public sector clients.
  • Managing activities related to project scope, schedule, cost, quality, communications, resources, and risk elements to optimize client service, quality, and fiscal responsibility.
  • Project outlines, project initiation, project schedules, project executions, and project closeout
  • Lead specification and contract document preparation including permitting, and stakeholder involvement.
  • Manage day-to-day activities of project engagements including clients and project teams.
  • Successfully interface with multi-disciplinary design teams
  • Achieve project objectives including quality/scopes, budgets, and schedules.
  • Mentor engineering staff.
  • Assist in marketing business opportunities with key clients and development of responses to RFPs/RFQs
  • Develop and maintain continuing business relationships with clients as part of ongoing business development efforts.
  • Participate in local water and wastewater, and other professional organizations.

Qualifications:

  • Must possess a bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering; a master’s degree is a plus.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience is preferred. Less experienced candidates shall be considered.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Florida is required.
  • Excellent technical writing skills
  • Strong client relationship skills
  • Outstanding organizational skills
  • Strong sense of urgency, project responsibility and initiative
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

CMA's High Standard of Professionalism

Chen Moore and Associates is a company which is unique in its commitment to quality. We are proud of our high standard of professionalism and the quality of service provided to our clients. We strive to establish a sense of pride and loyalty in our employees by maintaining a tradition of excellence in our work and a sense of family in our culture. We also aim to provide an environment that inspires and promotes individuals to reach the full extent of their potential and to continue in their personal “Search for Excellence.” We offer a career opportunity rather than a job – an opportunity that will take our employees as far as they want it to go. You will find that both the management and employees of CMA are dedicated to high achievement and genuinely concerned about employee job satisfaction. In order for us to maintain high standards of excellence, we endeavor to have the finest personnel and only acquire those whom we consider to not only meet the high standards we set for ourselves as a firm, but those who will also blend with the firm culture. Your success is important to all of us.

 

Chen Moore and Associates is a Great Place to Work! 

  • Named "Top 500 Design Firm" nationally by ENR
  • Named ‘Best Places to Work For’ nationally by the Zweig Group in the
    Multidiscipline Firm Category from 2008-2010 and 2014–2025.
  • Named to the ‘Hot Firm’s List’ nationally by the Zweig Group from 2007-2011, 2014, 2016-2025.
  • CMA is regularly recognized as a ‘Best Firm to Work For’ by the South
    Florida Business Journal, Civil + Structural Engineer, ENR Southeast, and various local branches of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

 

OUR BENEFITS include:

  • Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Life with Dependent Coverage
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Flexible Spending Accounts with Debit Card
  • Voluntary Plans (Supplement Health, Critical Illness/Cancer, Accident)
  • 401(k) Plan – Competitive Employer Match
  • Supplemental benefits
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Continuing education
  • Mentorship programs
  • Professional societies
  • Community engagement
  • Cell phone
 
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Chen Moore and Associates is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.