Civil Engineering Project Manager

Civil Engineering Project Manager

Join our Rapid City, SD office as a Civil Engineering Project Manager where you'll wear several important hats in a highly connected team. This is a role for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment—balancing hands-on engineering design with client interaction, project leadership, and team development. If you enjoy variety in your work, ownership over your projects, and the ability to make a visible impact, this position offers all of that and more.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead civil engineering design and project management for municipal infrastructure, including water and wastewater systems, drainage, utilities, roadway design, site development, conveyance, storage, and pump stations.
• Support the Client Team Lead with business development activities and help strengthen client relationships.
• Interact directly with clients to ensure successful project delivery.
• Mentor and develop team members in both technical skills and professional growth.
• Assist with proposals, presentations, and participation in professional organizations and trade shows.
• Deliver projects within defined budget, schedule, and contractual commitments.
• Prepare engineering plans, manage GIS and file organization, and coordinate internal/external surveying and subconsultant activities.
• Assist with defining project scope and managing contract changes; negotiate scopes with subconsultants.
• Develop technical reports, feasibility studies, and engineering designs.
• Provide construction administration and coordinate construction management activities.
• Establish goals and performance feedback for team members.
• Participate in recruiting efforts, including networking events and college career fairs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in South Dakota
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects and client relationships
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the civil engineering consulting industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience planning, designing, and constructing public utility projects