Senior Civil Project Manager - Land Development
Overview
You will own land development projects from conception to completion, managing 10+ concurrent sites across retail, hospitality, and fueling sectors. You will lead a multidisciplinary team coordinating with Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Structural departments to deliver construction documents. You will drive project financial performance, including profit and efficiency, and manage client relationships as the primary point of contact. This role offers hybrid flexibility and tuition reimbursement for professional growth.
What You'll Do10
- 1Manage multiple projects with multiple clients simultaneously, ensuring timelines are met and communicated.
- 2Serve as the lead point of contact for clients, fostering relationships and identifying growth opportunities.
- 3Manage financial performance for projects, including profit and efficiency evaluations and accounts receivable.
- 4Prepare and negotiate proposals and contracts with clients and sub-consultants.
- 5Manage project plans, allocating resources, preparing budgets, and scheduling within project parameters.
- 6Identify design criteria and oversee efficient design and plan preparation using Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
- 7Solve design problems with engineering calculations and general design standards.
- 8Coordinate with internal disciplines and external project teams.
- 9Manage, develop, and mentor Project Engineers and Designers.
- 10Follow QA/QC practices and identify improvement opportunities, including using AI tools to enhance processes.
Requirements8
- 110+ years of Civil Engineering Project Management experience in site/civil production, preferably with commercial projects.
- 2Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
- 3Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred, not required.
- 4Proficiency in MS Office required.
- 5Working experience with Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
- 6Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to improve team processes and review AI-generated content for accuracy.
- 7Ability to provide risk assessment on projects, estimating potential risks, costs, and probabilities.
- 8Demonstrated understanding of constructability and complex design, identifying liability issues.
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$120 - $185k per year
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