Civil Project Manager

Denver, CO, USA | 105,000-130,000 per year | Full Time

Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, Summit Design and Engineering Services, Inc. is a trusted partner to municipalities, state agencies, and private clients throughout the Southeast. Our firm is known for innovative, practical solutions that strengthen communities and create a lasting impact on the places where we live, work, and play.

Collaboration and growth are the cornerstone of our success. We encourage professional development with enticing benefits, such as our student loan/tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time, and professional development assistance. We also provide unlimited PTO, wellness stipends, and flexible work options, fostering a workplace that encourages balance both in the office and in your day-to-day life.

We're looking for individuals who share our commitment to shaping our communities' futures through thoughtful, impactful work. If you're ready to contribute your talents alongside some of the industry's best and brightest, we welcome you to apply!

Summit Design and Engineering Services is seeking a Civil Project Manager. The candidate should possess the ability to manage projects to success, establish and maintain client relationships, and inspire a high level of performance from the team. This position will report to our Westminster office.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise the execution of projects including technical, financial, client coordination, approvals and permitting issues

• Prepare proposals with project schedules and fees

• Establish budgets and time schedules for proposed work

• Effectively manage and assign duties and schedules to assigned team members

• Exceed clients' expectations and foster client relationships by collaboration and problem solving.

• Communicate with clients regularly to provide project status and updates.

• Ensure individual and department QA/QC procedures are followed.

• Fully permit and secure entitlements of projects including rezoning, special use permits, conditional use permits, site plan approvals and required construction document approvals and permits.

• Supervise construction administration related duties such as meetings, site visits, responses to RFIs, and review of shop drawings.

• Lead and mentor staff, including civil designers and CAD technicians assigned to project team to ensure all responsibilities are met and that time is spent efficiently and effectively.

• Prepare monthly invoices for assigned projects and review and approve sub-consultant invoices.

• Participate in business development by maintaining existing client relationships and acquiring new contacts/clients through attendance to local meetings, workshops and/or social events.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting project budgets and schedules.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related field

• PE licensure or ability to obtain PE license within 6 months required

• 10+ years of experience

• Working knowledge of various computer programs including Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MS Office

• Specific design experience required with planning, site layout, landscaping, grading, storm drainage, stormwater management, utilities, and erosion control

• Experience taking responsible charge of assigned projects.

• Familiarity with entitlement processes and local permitting regulations

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction

• Excellent written and verbal skills

• Ability to prepare presentations and effectively deliver those to Boards, Commissions, and Communities

• Effective collaboration skills

• Ability to manage and grow key relationships with clients and to market the services to clients

• Ability to work independently as well as on teams

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time

• Ability to stand and walk on job sites as needed for job

• Ability to drive

Salary Range: $105,000 - $130,000 per annum*

*Salary commensurate with relevant professional experience & credentials

Summit Design and Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. E-verify.

A background check, including a criminal and driving record check, will be performed. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate. Many factors will be considered when a conviction is present.