Civil Engineering Project Manager – Land Development
About The Position
The Civil Engineering Project Manager – Land Development will lead the planning, design, management, and delivery of private subdivision and land development projects. The role combines civil engineering design work with responsibility for client relationships, schedules, budgets, technical quality, and junior staff. The position is office-based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, with a flexible work model. The successful candidate will provide civil design leadership, manage projects from planning through final design and construction, coordinate internal staff and external stakeholders, and represent the firm to clients and regulatory parties.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Approximately 5–7+ years of progressive civil engineering experience; flexibility is offered for strong candidates outside this range.
- Experience designing private subdivision or land development projects, serving private clients, and/or managing infrastructure projects.
- Strong site planning and civil design knowledge.
- Experience managing project schedules and budgets.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and represent the firm externally.
Nice To Haves
- Pennsylvania PE license.
- Experience giving public testimony before Land Use Boards.
- Experience managing private-sector land development projects and coordinating with developers, attorneys, municipalities, and regulators.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Certified Municipal Engineer (CME), Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), or Professional Planner (PP) certification.
- Experience with GIS, Hydroflow, stormwater modeling, and drainage design tools.
Responsibilities
- Lead civil engineering and land development projects from planning through final design and construction.
- Manage project schedules, budgets, technical deliverables, and client expectations.
- Take responsibility for project quality, technical accuracy, and delivery.
- Coordinate internal staff and external stakeholders.
- Provide design leadership for site layouts, horizontal and vertical roadway alignments, grading plans, stormwater management, and BMP layouts.
- Prepare and review drawings, reports, specifications, engineering sketches, calculations, and plans.
- Perform site feasibility studies and due diligence.
- Review zoning ordinances and municipal regulations, and support permitting and approvals.
- Develop practical solutions, evaluate design alternatives, and identify design or permitting issues early.
- Maintain relationships with private-sector clients and represent the firm with attorneys, developers, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
- Lead and mentor Engineers, Designers, and CADD Technicians.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Company-paid long-term disability insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement for postgraduate education.
- Professional licensing reimbursement.
- Gym membership reimbursement.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
