Civil Project Manager

Civil Project Manager

The Civil Project Manager leads and executes civil site design for land development projects, focusing on water, sewer, storm drainage, grading, and utilities. This role combines hands-on engineering with project ownership, overseeing planning, design, permitting, and construction administration while coordinating closely with clients, contractors, and internal multidisciplinary teams. The Civil Project Manager prepares engineering calculations, technical reports, and construction documents, utilizes AutoCAD Civil 3D to develop and refine designs, and ensures projects meet scope, schedule, and quality goals.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil site design for land development projects, including water, sewer, and storm drainage infrastructure, grading, and utilities.
• Prepare detailed engineering calculations, grading plans, drainage reports, and complete construction document packages.
• Lead permitting efforts and coordinate with local and state regulatory agencies to obtain necessary approvals.
• Develop clear and comprehensive technical specifications and bid documents for construction projects.
• Manage and execute project tasks to meet defined scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Coordinate closely with clients, contractors, and internal multidisciplinary teams throughout all phases of project delivery.
• Perform construction administration activities, including site visits, field observations, and coordination with contractors during construction.
• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D to model, analyze, and refine civil designs for site development and drainage improvements.
• Provide project and team leadership, taking ownership of project outcomes and guiding team members as needed.
• Prioritize and manage multiple assignments simultaneously, maintaining organized workflow and meeting deadlines.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and internal team members.
• Apply strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail to identify design issues and develop practical solutions.
• Maintain a client serviceoriented approach, building positive relationships and ensuring responsive, professional project delivery.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 8+ years of experience in civil engineering design.
• Hands-on experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D software applications.
• Progressive experience in planning, design, and permitting of civil site development and drainage improvement projects.
• Strong understanding of stormwater hydraulics and hydrology.
• Experience preparing grading plans, drainage reports, and construction documents.
• Ability to write clear and accurate technical specifications and bid documents.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clients.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments and appropriately prioritize workflow.
• Strong problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Client serviceoriented mindset with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Technical proficiency in civil engineering, land development, stormwater, and site development.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification with experience in land development design.
• Demonstrated experience in Civil 3Dbased site design, including grading, drainage, and utilities layout.
• Background in permitting processes and coordination with regulatory agencies.
• Experience with client exposure, including participation in meetings and ongoing client communication.
• Track record of project and team ownership, taking responsibility for project delivery and team coordination.
• Interest in a role that combines technical civil engineering design with project leadership responsibilities.

Work Environment

This position is based on-site with a regular schedule of Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday beginning at 7:30 a.m., with occasional weekend work that may be required to meet project deadlines. The work environment is professional and collaborative, with close interaction among civil engineers, designers, and multidisciplinary project teams. Daily work involves extensive use of AutoCAD Civil 3D and related civil engineering tools to develop land development, grading, drainage, and utility designs. The role includes both office-based design and documentation tasks and field-based construction administration activities such as site visits and coordination with contractors. The culture emphasizes project ownership, technical excellence, client service, and teamwork, providing opportunities to lead projects while remaining actively engaged in detailed civil engineering design.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Greenville, SC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $135000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Competitive salary plus performance bonus Condensed work schedule for better work-life balance Top-tier health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage (100% Employer paid for candidate, and spouse) 401(k), generous PTO, holidays, and tuition assistance Hands-on mentoring to advance your career