Civil Engineering Project Manager

The Civil Engineering Project Manager provides technical leadership and overall project management for land development and infrastructure projects from initial planning through construction completion. This position is responsible for managing project scope, budgets, schedules, quality, client relationships, team performance, and successful project delivery.

The Project Manager leads and develops engineering staff, contributes to business development, and supports strategic growth through operational excellence, financial stewardship, and exceptional client service.

• Lead project planning and delivery priorities for assigned land development and civil engineering projects, aligning scope, staffing, schedules, budgets, quality, and client expectations.
• Partner with Civil leadership to identify project, client, staffing, and operational risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Contribute to business development through proposal preparation, client presentations, networking, and identification of new project opportunities.
• Collaborate with leadership on strategic initiatives that support continued growth of the Civil Engineering department.

• Lead the planning, design, permitting, and construction administration of land development and civil engineering projects.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of engineering plans, specifications, reports, calculations, cost estimates, proposals, and technical documents, including grading, stormwater, drainage, roadway, utility, and site development improvements.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, billing, financial performance, and resource utilization using company project management systems, including Ajera.
• Identify and mitigate schedule, budget, technical, and project delivery risks; ensure quality control and compliance with applicable regulations, engineering standards, and company procedures.
• Serve as the primary client contact, lead project meetings, and coordinate with contractors, consultants, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Represent clients and present projects at municipal, Planning Commission, public hearing, and other regulatory meetings; respond to questions and support permitting and approval processes.

• Lead, coach, mentor, and provide technical guidance to engineers, designers, and technical staff; set clear expectations and support accountability for results.
• Delegate work assignments, balance workloads and project priorities, and assist with workload planning and resource allocation.
• Review employee performance and provide constructive feedback to support professional growth and development.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and employee development efforts as requested.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, service-oriented, and positive team environment.

• Identify and implement practical improvements that enhance project delivery, quality, operational efficiency, and client service.
• Monitor project profitability and resource utilization and proactively identify opportunities to improve project performance.
• Maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and exceptional service while representing the company professionally.
• Support adoption of improved tools, workflows, and practices across the Civil Engineering team.
• Other duties and responsibilities reasonably related to the role, as assigned.

• Civil Engineering & Technical Expertise
• Project Management & Quality
• Planning, Scheduling & Financial Stewardship
• People Leadership & Talent Development
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