Civil Project Manager

Civil Project Manager

Project Manager
- Civil Land Development

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong civil engineering background to lead land development projects from concept through construction. The ideal candidate is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with hands-on experience in land development, site design, grading, stormwater management and drainage. This role combines technical engineering leadership, client-facing project management, budget and schedule responsibility, and quality control to deliver residential, commercial, industrial, and higher-education projects on time and within scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage land development projects from feasibility and conceptual design through construction administration and closeout.
• Provide technical leadership in site design, grading, stormwater management, drainage design and civil engineering deliverables.
• Serve as the primary client contact for project communication, scope management, expectations, and issue resolution.
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, invoices, and schedules; track financial performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Prepare and review cost estimates, feasibility studies, and proposals to support business development and project planning.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary teams including engineers, designers, surveyors, and subconsultants to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Ensure design and deliverables meet engineering standards and regulatory requirements; oversee permitting submittals and responses to agencies.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of engineering drawings, calculations and technical documents to maintain high quality and compliance.
• Utilize Civil 3D and other engineering software for reviewing design production, drafting, and modeling tasks; mentor staff in software use and workflows.
• Provide construction support, respond to RFIs, review shop drawings, and conduct site visits to verify conformance to design intent.
• Maintain and grow client relationships through proactive communication, successful project delivery and business development activities.
• Manage project documentation, contracts, invoicing and record keeping to support project administration and firm compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 6+ years of relevant civil engineering experience with significant land development project work.
• Demonstrated experience in site design, grading, stormwater management and drainage engineering.
• Proven project management experience including budgeting, scheduling, client-facing responsibilities and multi-discipline coordination.
• Proficiency with Civil 3D; working knowledge of AutoCAD, hydrology/hydraulic modeling software and office productivity tools (Excel, Word, MS Project).
• Experience preparing feasibility studies, cost estimates, proposals and engineering design deliverables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, leadership ability, and client management experience.

Benefits

• Vacation/PTO combined 3 weeks with 8 company holidays
• Medical
  - Company pays for 75% of employee coverage
• Dental & Vision
  - Company pays for 50% of employee coverage
• FSA and Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k
  - Company match 100% up to 6% employee contribution
• Bonus
  - Annual discretionary bonus
• Hybrid work schedule following initial 3 months of employment, 3days office/ 2days remote