Project Manager - Site Design
PROJECT MANAGER - SITE DESIGN - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
About the Company Our client is a fast-growing, founder-led civil engineering firm headquartered in Indianapolis. Its mission is simple: improve quality of life through engineering. In just a few years it has grown into a multi-office, multi-state practice across the Midwest and Southeast. Services include site engineering, transportation, structural, survey, construction administration, and landscape architecture. The work spans public and private projects, from interstate improvements to community centers and civic buildings. The culture is built on four core values: fun, quality, integrity, and commitment.
About Your Manager You'll work closely with the firm's senior leadership and design team. Leadership is hands-on and accessible, and it rewards people who show entrepreneurial drive.
Position Overview This is a step-up role for a newly licensed PE who wants to move into true project management at a firm that's still growing. You'll own project delivery, client relationships, and staff direction, and you'll stay hands-on with design and calculations. It's a chance to build your career alongside the business, with real influence on how the site practice grows across Indiana and the wider Midwest.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage the financial performance of projects, including budgets, estimates, and profitability
- Lead client relationships and coordinate with design partners
- Oversee and direct staff, including resource allocation across projects
- Develop plans, details, and technical specifications in CAD
- Prepare quantity calculations, technical reports, and engineering analyses
- Handle permitting and shop drawing reviews
- Make sure designs follow current manuals, specifications, and industry practices
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
- 4-6 years of relevant civil engineering experience
- Active PE license in Indiana or Kentucky
- Site design experience
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365
Preferred Experience
- Early project management or client-facing experience
- Exposure to private land development and public-sector site work
- An entrepreneurial, team-oriented mindset and a desire to grow with the firm
Why Join
- Growth: There's real room to grow at a firm that's still building out its leadership
- Impact: Your work and ideas will shape the business, not just your projects
- Pipeline: Strong industry partners and plenty of work already lined up
- Variety: You'll work on site, civic, community, and infrastructure projects
- Access: You'll work directly with senior leadership, without layers of management
Benefits
- Base salary of $90k - $140k
- Flexible work schedule
- Clear progression into senior project and leadership roles
- Support for professional development and continued technical learning
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