Civil Engineering Project Manager

Job Description
A well-established (Over 60 years in business), family-oriented multi-disciplinary firm with multiple offices throughout California has an immediate opening for a Civil Engineering Project Manager specializing in Land Development/Site Design specific projects.
The ideal candidate will have experience with Managing Projects, Client Communication, Staff, and Mentoring Junior Engineers, as well as be able to plan, design, and coordinate projects from beginning through completion.
Civil Engineering Project Manager
As a Project Manager, you will represent the company in all regular communications with the client from the initial effort, through the entire course of agreement activity, and in post-agreement marketing activities. Regular communication with assigned company Principal(s) or Office Manager(s) is required and essential in relation to project statuses and performances. You will be responsible for managing the project as a whole as well as all of the details involved. The emphasis of civil engineering experience and knowledge is expected to be in site development, grading, utilities, and drainage design.
Responsibilities:

• Work on projects, start to finish, in both private and public sectors of land development
• Train/Mentor staff
• Occasionally assist with Design aspects of projects through Civil 3D
• Maintain ongoing client relationships, pursue new professional connections, and seek new project opportunities with new and current clients.
• Be required to prepare technical sections of project proposals and participate in interview presentations.
• Be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling project team activities, including but not limited to, reviewing and/or supervising technical aspects of work as well as defining the project scope, budget and schedule.
• Have primary responsibility for quality control and be the primary client contact for each project.
• Be responsible for setting goals, evaluating staff performance, and serving as a resource and mentor to less experienced staff members.
• Be required to coordinate staff resources with other Project Managers and Principals throughout the company.
• Participate in contract negotiations, approve client billing, and secure contract amendments for changes to scope and fees.
• Be expected to meet or exceed group and individual performance goals.
• Communicate project requirements to all team members.
• Commit resources of the firm issuing start and stop orders relating to the project progress and client's directives within contract requirements.
• Provide input to group Principal regarding hiring and promotion of immediate staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience working in Civil Engineering (Land Development/Site Design)
• Active California PE license required
• Highly proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Familiarity with local codes and regulations

BENEFITS:

• 401k + company match
• Company paid Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Very competitive base salary
• Performance-based, company profit paid bonuses ranging from 5% - 25%
• Company paid get togethers, outings, parties, etc.
• Very generous PTO packages
• Option to work a hybrid or *fully remote work schedule (*Must live and work in the State of California)
• Exciting and fairly rapid growth/advancement opportunities
• Extremely stable opportunity due to their workload and variety of project types

For more information on this position or to discuss other positions we are aware of, please reach out directly to Heather Metz at (605) 799-8118 or
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.