Civil Engineering Team Leader (Land Development)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Civil Engineering Team Leader is a position with primary focus on the management of SW+ personnel and clients. The ideal candidate has demonstrated outstanding proficiency in civil engineering, project management, leadership, client contact skills and has established a reputation throughout the land development industry. This position is accountable for the overall success of the civil engineering team, and all assigned civil engineering projects within the team. This includes responsibility for the team’s organization, morale, development, and profitability. They ensure that all SW+ processes are being adopted and followed by the team. This position will be expected to mentor the Civil Project Managers and demonstrate a strong sense of leadership amongst employees and peers both internally to SW+ and externally to the public. 

About Us

Since the company’s beginning in 1985, we’ve blended the disciplines of civil engineering and landscape architecture from concept to completion to create places of legacy and inspiration for our clients, community, and family. There is a big difference in how engineers and landscape architects visualize a project. At SW+ we approach every plan from both points of view, working together to create a successfully integrated venture. In our world, that’s a good thing.

With the goal of being the best design firm in the region, the SW+ leadership team continues to attract the brightest talent, each with a unique expertise in one of the many facets of land design. SW+ has a diverse portfolio at a variety of scales in both the public and private sector including mixed-use commercial developments, urban and suburban multifamily, healthcare, office, high end resort and parks and recreation projects.  

With over 200+ employees, and offices in Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Summerville, Spartanburg, Columbia, SC as well as Charlotte and Raleigh, NC. SW+ inspires employees to stand behind its tagline, "Elevating the site design experience." Company culture is at the core of who we are. SW+ offers a mentorship program and other professional growth opportunities. 

In addition, company sponsored events, such as golf tournaments, sports teams, and happy hours, along with philanthropic endeavors provide opportunities throughout the year to lift morale and strengthen bonds between coworkers.

Essential Job Functions

• Monitor and assist Project Managers in construction admin responsibilities of all assigned projects throughout the entire course of construction (pre-con thru closeout) 
• Monitor and intervene as necessary on the coordination with Clients, Contractors, and government agencies to provide solutions to field issues, review change orders and pay apps, evaluate as-builts, and coordinate project closeout
• Facilitate Project Managers have regular access to suggested solutions to problem solving and troubleshooting issues arising in the field
• Review of all proposals/contracts (scope of work, establish appropriate fees and evaluate risks for projects and assess company liability related to contract terms and conditions)
• Monitor project tracking worksheets to manage current workloads and performance status of all assigned projects across the civil project team
• Assignment of projects to Project Managers on the team appropriately based on resources and workload capacity
• Review of all team’s invoices for client billing
• Assist project managers with due diligence research on assigned projects with the ability to identify potential risk factors to a project

Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college/university required

Experience: 8-15 years’ experience, previous Civil Engineering with a Civil Engineering design firm or construction related experience highly desirable 

Other Skills/Abilities 

• Efficient use of Microsoft 365 applications
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills
• Excellent mentoring skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels 
• Positive, solution-oriented attitude
• Detail-oriented and accurate
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Involvement in companywide strategic initiatives

SW Benefits

• 10 Company paid Holidays
• 100% Company paid Dental, STD, LTD, and Term Life Insurance
• Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Vision, Voluntary Term Life, Accidental, Critical Illness, Allstate Term to 100 Life Insurance, and Nationwide Pet Insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/ Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wellness Program
• Work/Life Balance

For more information on our company and benefits, please visit our website at

SeamonWhiteside is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.