Civil Engineer - Project Manager

Civil Engineering Project Manager

As a Civil Engineering Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Civil Practice at the Greenville, SC office, you'll lead project teams responsible for land development and site design for a wide range of commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial projects. You'll manage tasks such as site layout, grading, stormwater management, utility design, erosion control, and permitting. You'll work closely with clients and stakeholders from concept through construction, ensuring quality, compliance, and client satisfaction.

At CEC, every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we're accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority — and that's what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage site development and civil engineering projects from proposal through construction, including oversight of scope, schedule, and budget
• Lead the design and review of site layout, grading, stormwater systems, utilities, and erosion control
• Prepare and oversee technical reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and permit applications
• Perform quality assurance/quality control reviews and ensure project deliverables meet regulatory and client requirements
• Coordinate and communicate with clients, contractors, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies throughout all phases of the project
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers and technical staff, including support for career development planning and performance reviews
• Collaborate with senior leadership on business development and strategic client growth initiatives

Our Greenville office is located in one of South Carolina's most desirable and fast-growing regions, known for its strong economy and high quality of life. Set at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville offers a vibrant downtown, award-winning parks and trails, excellent schools, and a thriving arts and food scene. With easy access to outdoor recreation, a welcoming community, and a growing professional network, Greenville is an exceptional place to live, work, and grow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline; Master's degree preferred
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure
• Experience managing civil or site development projects from planning through completion
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and stormwater modeling tools; experience with HydroCAD or HEC-RAS preferred
• Experience developing project scopes, preparing proposals, and managing projects profitably
• Experience resolving design and permitting challenges for grading, stormwater, and utility layouts
• Familiarity with local and state permitting processes and coordination with regulatory agencies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaboration across teams and with external stakeholders
• Experience mentoring junior staff and providing leadership within project teams

Preferred Capabilities:

• Active participation in professional or client-related organizations
• Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary civil engineering projects
• Advanced experience with complex site development and infrastructure design projects

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record . We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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