Civil Engineering Project Manager

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Join our Rapid City, SD office as a Civil Engineering Project Manager where you’ll wear several important hats in a highly connected team. This is a role for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment—balancing hands‑on engineering design with client interaction, project leadership, and team development. If you enjoy variety in your work, ownership over your projects, and the ability to make a visible impact, this position offers all of that and more.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead civil engineering design and project management for municipal infrastructure, including water and wastewater systems, drainage, utilities, roadway design, site development, conveyance, storage, and pump stations.

• Support the Client Team Lead with business development activities and help strengthen client relationships.

• Interact directly with clients to ensure successful project delivery.

• Mentor and develop team members in both technical skills and professional growth.

• Assist with proposals, presentations, and participation in professional organizations and tradeshows.

• Deliver projects within defined budget, schedule, and contractual commitments.

• Prepare engineering plans, manage GIS and file organization, and coordinate internal/external surveying and subconsultant activities.

• Assist with defining project scope and managing contract changes; negotiate scopes with subconsultants.

• Develop technical reports, feasibility studies, and engineering designs.

• Provide construction administration and coordinate construction management activities.

• Establish goals and performance feedback for team members.

• Participate in recruiting efforts, including networking events and college career fairs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

• Professional Engineer (PE) License in South Dakota

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects and client relationships

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the civil engineering consulting industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience planning, designing, and constructing public utility projects

All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.

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