Senior Project Manager - Civil/Site

Overview

In this role you will lead civil/site project teams, ensuring on-time delivery and profitability for a range of developments. You will manage client relationships, budgets, and the technical design work, collaborating with PMs and leadership to drive successful project outcomes. You will shape project approach, oversee quality and scope, and mentor junior staff. This is a growth-focused position in a collaborative engineering firm that values impact and professional development.

Compensation / Benefits

• company paid medical, dental, and vision
• paid pregnancy disability leave
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• company-matched 401(k)/Roth
• paid time off including parental and military leave

Responsibilities

• Monitor project schedules and budgets to meet client needs and profitability targets
• Define project team, work packages, deliverables, and manpower requirements
• Ensure quality control/quality assurance across projects
• Oversee project work and productivity, aiming to meet predefined goals
• Assist in proposals, marketing support, and business development
• Lead team meetings and ensure review/approval procedures are followed
• Negotiate scope changes with clients within approved budgets/schedules
• Coordinate with project staff to maintain high utilization and effective communication
• Review monthly man-hour and cost reports to ensure profitability
• Ensure adherence to project planning and profit control procedures
• Discuss budgets with clients and obtain approvals for out-of-scope work
• Escalate and resolve technical problems with department managers
• Collaborate with Billing to authorize and transmit client bills
• Follow up with clients for timely payments
• Mentor project managers and junior staff on technical and business practices
• Adhere to Health and Safety programs and SOPs
• Evaluate employee performance and conduct timesheet reviews

Key requirements

• 8+ years of civil/site land development experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Valid driver's license
• Knowledge of local land use processes and regulations
• Proficiency in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analyses, grading and related site designs
• Proficient AutoCAD skills
• Strong communication with coworkers, clients, and regulatory agencies
• English reading/writing/listening comprehension
• Attention to detail with strong analytical and judgment abilities
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Construction oversight experience is a plus

• strong communication
• leadership and mentorship
• relationship building with clients and regulators
• AutoCAD
• stormwater management
• hydraulics