Civil Engineering Project Manager

We are seeking a Senior Site/Civil Engineer or Civil Project Manager with deep, hands-on experience in private-sector commercial and industrial land development. This position is ideal for an engineering professional who has spent the majority of their career designing and delivering ground-up private development projects, such as distribution centers, corporate campuses, manufacturing sites, logistics/warehouse facilities, retail centers, mixed-use developments, and private residential communities.

We are specifically seeking candidates with private commercial/industrial site development backgrounds—not municipal infrastructure, traffic engineering, or public utility-focused experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and permitting of private commercial, industrial, residential, warehouse/distribution, and mixed-use development projects from concept through construction.
• Work closely with firm leadership to support strategic growth initiatives, staff development, and utilization planning.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with private-sector clients, contractors, architects, and regulatory agencies overseeing private development.
• Participate actively in business development, including identifying new private clients, expanding existing relationships, and supporting proposal efforts.
• Develop and manage detailed project scopes, budgets, schedules, and work plans.
• Execute and oversee site/civil engineering tasks for private development projects, including site layout, grading, drainage, utility/infrastructure design, roadway and parking design, and erosion/sediment control.
• Lead stormwater management design, hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, and SWPPP preparation tailored to commercial and industrial project requirements.
• Integrate geotechnical, environmental, and surveying disciplines into cohesive development solutions for private-sector projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (required).
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license (required).
• 10 years of local, hands-on site/civil engineering experience with a strong emphasis on private commercial or industrial land development (required).
• • Experience focused on municipal public works, traffic engineering, or public-utility–only work is not aligned with this role.
• Demonstrated success designing and managing private-sector site layouts, grading plans, drainage systems, utilities, stormwater management, erosion/sediment control, and overall site development through all project phases.
• Proven track record of client development, client management, and coordination with private developers, architects, and contractors.
• Active participation in industry or professional engineering organizations.
• Strong technical writing and proposal preparation skills.

The position comes with numerous benefits and a comprehensive compensation package which includes: Full-time employment, company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave; 401(k)/Roth with company match; paid time off including parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses; and educational reimbursement.