Civil Project Manager
Location: Texas
Experience: 8+ Years
Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) Required
Position Overview
We are seeking a Civil Project Manager (PE) to lead and deliver a variety of municipal infrastructure and site development projects throughout Texas. This individual will be responsible for project management, client development, technical oversight, business development, and mentoring junior staff while serving municipalities, developers, and public sector clients.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing projects involving municipal infrastructure, drainage design, subdivision development, zoning and entitlement support, utility improvements, master planning, and public works projects, along with a proven ability to build client relationships and help grow a civil engineering practice.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple civil engineering projects from planning through design and construction.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for municipal clients, developers, and regulatory agencies.
- Lead project pursuits, proposal development, interviews, and business development activities.
- Identify opportunities for repeat work and expand relationships with existing clients.
- Oversee the preparation of construction documents, civil plan sets, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Manage project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Lead engineering design efforts for:
- Site development
- Municipal infrastructure
- Drainage and stormwater systems
- Water and wastewater utility improvements
- Roadway and public works projects
- Subdivision and residential developments
- Support zoning, entitlement, platting, and permitting processes.
- Coordinate with municipalities, counties, utility providers, and regulatory agencies.
- Assist clients with grant administration, funding applications, reimbursement tracking, and compliance reporting.
- Participate in master planning efforts for municipal and private development projects.
- Review engineering calculations, reports, drainage studies, and technical deliverables.
- Mentor and develop EITs, designers, and junior engineers.
- Support construction administration activities including RFIs, submittals, and field coordination.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas.
- 8-15+ years of civil engineering experience.
- Strong background in municipal infrastructure and land/site development projects.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering projects.
- Knowledge of zoning, platting, subdivision regulations, and permitting requirements.
- Experience with grant-funded municipal projects preferred.
- Demonstrated business development and client management experience.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
Technical Experience
- Site civil design
- Drainage and stormwater management
- Utility design (water, wastewater, storm sewer)
- Subdivision development
- Municipal capital improvement projects
- Master planning
- Zoning and entitlement support
- Grant administration and funding programs
- Construction plan development
Software
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Hydraflow
- HEC-RAS
- HEC-HMS
- ArcGIS
- Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Background
- Established relationships with municipal clients throughout Texas.
- Experience winning and managing municipal engineering contracts.
- Background supporting city, county, utility district, and developer clients.
- Proven ability to grow revenue, develop new client relationships, and lead project teams.
This role offers a leadership path with opportunities to drive business development, manage key municipal clients, oversee complex infrastructure projects, and help shape the future growth of the civil engineering practice.
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