Civil Project Manager

The Civil Project Manager is responsible for winning, managing, and delivering high‑quality civil infrastructure projects that are profitable, technically sound, and result in strong client satisfaction. This role blends technical leadership, project delivery, and seller‑doer responsibilities, requiring a professional who can navigate complex engineering challenges while building trusted client relationships.

Summary

The
Civil Project Manager oversees planning, design, permitting, and construction support for a wide range of civil engineering projects, including transportation, water and wastewater treatment and conveyance, stormwater systems, site civil improvements, and general municipal infrastructure. This professional will bring a broad technical background, strong communication skills, and the ability to quickly assimilate complex information to make informed decisions. This person will also bring an advanced understanding of managing single‑discipline projects and the ability to manage multidisciplinary efforts, coordinating tasks, teams, and stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution from pursuit through closeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery Leadership — Lead planning, design, permitting, and construction‑phase services for civil infrastructure projects across transportation, water/wastewater, stormwater, and site development.
• Scope & Budget Management — Develop scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and work plans; monitor performance to ensure profitability and quality.
• Technical Oversight — Provide technical direction, review design documents, and ensure engineering solutions meet regulatory, operational, and constructability requirements.
• Client & Stakeholder Coordination — Serve as primary client contact; coordinate with agencies, utilities, permitting authorities, and multidisciplinary internal teams.
• Construction Management Support — Conduct site visits, respond to RFIs, review submittals, support field issue resolution, and participate in commissioning and project closeout.
• Business Development — Support or lead proposal development, client outreach, and strategic positioning efforts as part of a seller‑doer model.
• Team Leadership — Mentor junior staff, delegate tasks appropriately, and contribute to a collaborative, growth‑oriented team culture.
• Quality & Risk Management — Apply sound judgment, anticipate project risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Technical Expertise

• Demonstrates clear understanding of project‑related technical terms and fundamentals
• Coordinates resolution of technical issues with project staff
• Reviews and interprets technical drawings and documents
• May prepare technical documents as necessary

Teamwork, Communication, and Leadership

Demonstrates excellent communication and collaboration skills in both a leadership and supporting role. Interacts with clients, teaming partners, and contractors resulting in client satisfaction. Takes responsibility for personal and team results and proactively seeks to assist and mentor others.

Project Schedule and Delivery

Plans and develops a project schedule that balances client needs and internal capacity. Oversees the on‑time submittal of technical work products and deliverables. Schedules/leads internal and external project meetings to maintain project progress. Coordinates with resource managers to ensure adequate staffing is assigned to projects.

Understanding Scope and Budget

Demonstrates full proficiency with preparing scope of work and fee breakdowns that result in financial success for the firm. Monitors project financials, burn rate, and earned value and takes appropriate action to make adjustments as needed. Identifies project changes (e.g., scope, schedule, budget, project team, client team) quickly and obtains contract…