Civil Project Engineer Manager

Civil Project Engineer Manager

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Our client is a leading multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm providing innovative civil engineering, land development, planning, surveying, and design solutions for public and private-sector clients.

The organization is committed to delivering high-quality engineering solutions while fostering a collaborative environment focused on technical excellence, professional development, and long-term career growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced civil engineering professional to lead land development projects, manage engineering teams, oversee project delivery, and work directly with clients and regulatory agencies in the San Diego area.

Location:

San Diego, California

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $130,000 – $160,000 per year

The Civil Project Engineer Manager will be responsible for leading civil engineering and land development projects from initial planning and conceptual design through construction. The successful candidate will oversee project delivery, technical design, budgets, schedules, contracts, client relationships, and office-based engineering teams. The role requires strong hands-on experience with land development and site design within a private engineering or consulting firm, along with proven project management and team leadership capabilities.

This is an office-based design and project management position focused on delivering high-quality civil engineering and land development solutions.

• Manage civil engineering and land development projects from conceptual planning through construction.
• Perform and oversee conceptual, preliminary, and detailed civil engineering design.
• Evaluate land use, zoning, infrastructure requirements, site constraints, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Review and develop grading plans, utility plans, construction documents, and public improvement plans.
• Provide technical direction and engineering guidance to project teams.
• Conduct technical and constructability reviews to ensure project quality and compliance.
• Develop practical and cost-effective engineering solutions for complex site and infrastructure challenges.
• Ensure project designs and deliverables comply with applicable California engineering standards, codes, and permitting requirements.

• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, contracts, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress, financial performance, schedules, resources, and overall project execution.
• Manage project scope and identify potential schedule, budget, or technical risks.
• Coordinate project activities and resources to ensure successful project delivery.
• Prepare fee proposals, scopes of work, contracts, and project documentation.
• Ensure projects are completed accurately, efficiently, on schedule, and within established budgets.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining quality standards.

• Lead and supervise teams of civil engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring, coaching, and support to project team members.
• Assign and coordinate project responsibilities based on project requirements and team capabilities.
• Review engineering work and provide constructive technical feedback.
• Foster a collaborative, professional, and technically driven team environment.
• Support the professional development and growth of engineering and design staff.

• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Serve as a key point of contact for assigned projects and…