Head of Engineering and Project Management

Civil Project Manager
Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time
Travel Required: Yes (0-25%)

“Service is at the heart of our culture; Driven by our core values of Integrity, Responsiveness, Exceptional Service, and a “Can Do” Attitude, we approach our roles within all projects with professionalism and a team mentality. Dedicated to these values, we take pride and ownership in every project and have created a culture that is well defined and unique.
In 1978, with the merger of the structural engineering firm Lane & Hodnett Structural Engineers, the firm became Lane/Bishop/Hodnett, Inc. In 2001, LBYD began offering civil engineering services. We continue to pursue growth opportunities evidenced by opening more branch offices throughout the Southeast region.
A Project Manager (PM) is an experienced licensed engineer who can define a project, develop a set of tasks to accomplish the project, coordinate and monitor the work required, and deliver a final product on time and within prescribed budget. The PM is responsible for the quality of work performed, managing project scope, client service, client maintenance, utilization of staff, reputation of the office, contract management, billing collection and project profitability.
The PM prepares project proposals for review by an Associate or Principal and may participate in presenting the proposal to the client. The PM participates in selecting the internal and external project team; determines major project design decisions in conjunction with the client and project team; assigns duties to project team, answers questions; Additionally, the PM maintains a close relationship with the client throughout development of the project. They approve all changes to contract documents after completion of the design phase. They may be required to help collect fees from client and maintain client contact after the project is completed.
The responsibilities of an Assistant Project Manager in addition to the following:
Coordinate with client and project stakeholders to prepare scopes of services and fee proposals for projects for review and approval by a Principal, Associate Principal or Associate.
Provide the scheduling, budgeting, design scope, quality control and supervision of Project Engineers, Design Engineers and Engineering Technicians during the planning, design and construction of typical engineering projects.
Review the scope of services and desired deliverables for each project and develop a task list and schedule to review with the project team prior to starting work. Spot check Client Status Reports for content, accuracy, grammar and spelling.
Prepare written work requests and requests for proposals for all information needed by subconsultants on each project. Manage the schedule and flow of information among the design team and subconsultants. Coordinate or direct the coordination of the research of county records and other public sources as to obtain necessary project data for design purposes. Review and approve preliminary design drawings as submitted by the Design/Project Engineer prior to allowing the beginning of detailed project design. Review and approve design development by the Design/Project Engineer prior to allowing the beginning of detailed project design. Review all necessary applications and check lists for project submittals. Attend and run project meetings with clients and local approving agencies. Assist in the coordination and expedition of the review and approval process with jurisdictions having approval authority over project. Review the final design drawings submitted by Design/Project Engineer for completeness and accuracy prior to review by superiors and QC authority. Use corporate programs and check sheets set up for quality control on each project. Coordinate with corporate management as needed.
Mentor and provide direct hands-on assistance when teaching new design elements, oral and writing skills to employees under supervision. Assist in review of time sheets of the employees under supervision. Review current schedule and status of the budget for each project on a weekly basis with Design/Project Engineer, using scheduling and project management tools provided by management. Review weekly schedule by Project Engineers.
Track key performance elements of the Project Manager position and report to Supervisor. Review key performance elements for supervised employees and report to Supervisor. Provide a steady pipeline of opportunities through business development with external community members.
Participate in various community events to bring brand awareness and business development opportunities.
May be required to travel periodically to project meetings and construction sites. Typically, day trips or overnight trips, however occasionally longer trips are necessary.
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
Experience and success preparing design calculations and design documents (plans and specifications)
Ability to design all components of a project
Ability to manage projects from inception to completion
Aptitude to lead others in design of a project and ensure project completeness
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage use of time both personally and other team members
Ability to prepare calculations and reports that clearly express project requirements
Proficient with civil design software including AutoCAD, Civil3D and stormwater design programs (Has the ability to verify others work within the appropriate design software)
Proficient using spreadsheets, word processing, and standard office software
Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal communications and technical writing skills
Proven ability to communicate with internal and external project team members, various stakeholders including clients, jurisdictional and utility authorities, and members of the community.
Work generally conducted indoors in an office setting with occasional travel to project sites.
North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline Show phone number or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation ( form to get assistance.
Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.