Civil Project Manager

Saxon Global • Madison, WI

3d

About The Position

The Civil Project Manager plays an important role in department operations and is closely involved in project delivery from proposal through the as-built stage. The role includes developing proposals with the Director of Business Development, managing projects and project teams, supervising staff, and scheduling resources and projects. It also includes operational improvement initiatives such as refining processes, developing workflows, and conducting process audits. The position plans, designs, and manages the day-to-day operations of projects for the organization.

The Civil Project Manager discusses project requirements with professionals; analyzes survey, mapping, and materials-testing data using computer modeling software; and oversees design and modeling work, sometimes performing it directly. The role ensures that engineered drawings and project solutions meet client needs, project requirements, local requirements, state laws, accepted engineering practices, legal guidelines, and health and safety requirements. The position considers construction costs, regulations, environmental hazards, and other factors during planning and risk analysis, and assesses project feasibility, materials, costs, time requirements, environmental impacts, and risks.

The role also prepares vendor bids and reports for clients, public agencies, and planning bodies; manages project progress through each phase; presents findings to the public; and manages the repair, maintenance, and replacement of public and private infrastructure. Additional duties include scheduling projects and resources, reviewing and approving subconsultant and project invoices, serving as technical lead for assigned proposals, performing quality assurance and quality control, and stamping assigned project plans, specifications, and calculations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Current Wisconsin Engineer credential or ability to obtain it within 2 years.
• 8–15 years of experience working in the field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, MicroStation, HEC-RAS, Hydragraphs/Hydraflow, and TR-55.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Fundamentals of Project Management training.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal skills are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop proposals in coordination with the Director of Business Development.
• Manage projects and project teams, supervise staff, and schedule project resources.
• Lead operational improvement initiatives, including process refinements, workflow development, and process audits.
• Plan, design, and manage day-to-day project operations.
• Discuss project requirements with professionals.
• Analyze survey, mapping, and materials-testing data using computer modeling software.
• Oversee design and modeling work and, when required, perform it directly.
• Oversee the Project Team's use of analysis tools and software to produce engineered drawings; perform this work when required.
• Ensure drawings and project solutions meet client and project requirements, local requirements, state laws, and accepted engineering practices.
• Consider construction costs, government regulations, potential environmental hazards, and other factors in project planning and risk analysis.
• Assess project feasibility, materials, costs, and time requirements.
• Assess environmental impacts and project risks.
• Prepare vendor bids and reports for clients, public agencies, and planning bodies.
• Manage, direct, and monitor progress through each project phase.
• Ensure project designs comply with legal guidelines and health and safety requirements.
• Present findings to the public on topics such as bid proposals, environmental impact statements, and property descriptions.
• Manage repair, maintenance, and replacement of public and private infrastructure.
• Schedule projects and review and approve subconsultant and project invoices.
• Serve as technical lead for selected or assigned proposals.
• Schedule resources in the company's preferred scheduling platform and schedule project resources out to a specified time as directed by the Principal.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control on assigned projects in accordance with company processes and protocols.
• Stamp assigned project plans, specifications, and calculations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior