Engineering Project Manager -- Site/Civil

Goodwyn Mills Cawood•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Goodwyn Mills and Cawood, Inc. (GMC) is seeking a motivated, well-rounded Engineering Project Manager with extensive knowledge of design principles, project delivery standards, and client expectations across all phases of a project. The role applies technical expertise and proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, GIS, and Microsoft Office to develop accurate project scopes, budgets, and schedules. The successful candidate contributes through leadership, mentoring, teamwork, client relationship management, and business development, and uses an understanding of financial, regulatory, and environmental considerations to support informed decisions and successful project outcomes. The position supports project management from development and scoping through design, bidding, construction, and closeout. It includes managing client satisfaction, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and sub-consultants, preparing proposals and project documents, and ensuring technical accuracy and quality. The work is expected to be approximately 70% in an office environment and 30% in the field, with travel of up to 30% to various work sites. GMC is a regional architecture and engineering firm with more than 700 employees and 18 offices throughout the Southeastern United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and GIS, with demonstrated skill in each program.
Ability to travel up to 30%.
Ability to work in both office and field environments, including exposure to varying weather and temperatures, pollutants, chemicals, insects, and potentially water-borne pathogens during fieldwork.
Ability to perform office work that may involve prolonged sitting at a desk and computer use, and movements such as bending, twisting, and crouching.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of experience is preferred.
A Master’s degree in Engineering is listed as an alternative to a Bachelor’s degree.
Holding office in a technical or professional society is preferred.
Engagement in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge of technical and contemporary issues.

Responsibilities

Apply extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices in assigned projects and related fields.
Consider financial, regulatory, and environmental issues in economic and decision analyses.
Work across the project lifecycle, including development and scoping, design, construction, bidding, and closeout.
Use AutoCAD, Revit, GIS, and Microsoft Office Suite in project work.
Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules and support client development using technical expertise.
Confirm technical accuracy, perform QA/QC and cross-discipline coordination, and complete project documents to required quality standards.
Recognize and report risk management concerns to the Senior Project Manager as appropriate.
Complete project closeout procedures.
Manage client satisfaction for assigned clients or projects and lead project development from marketing and contract negotiation through scope development and contract execution.
Resolve crucial issues and unique conditions using knowledge gained through progressive experience.
Prepare proposals and supporting reports to provide professional services or obtain project or program funding.
Attend client board or council meetings as required.
Work across disciplines and office locations, delegate assignments, and support the technical development of less experienced engineers.
Coordinate contract documents, reports, amendments, change orders, and project modifications as projects progress.
Represent the firm to prospective employees, clients, and communities, and reinforce GMC standards and core values.
Coordinate peer team members’ work across multiple projects and collaborate with sub-consultants and other project team members.
Provide guidance on objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters, and receive direction on unusual conditions and developments.
Contribute to new techniques and improved processes, materials, or products; participate in GMC committees of personal interest.
Use decision-making, time management, and delegation to demonstrate leadership and promote continuous improvement.
Build positive ongoing relationships with clients, officials, contractors, and others.
Maintain membership in a local professional society; holding office in a technical or professional society is preferred.
Travel to work sites and perform fieldwork, using company cars and/or rental vehicles between sites.
Wear appropriate protective clothing and gear when performing fieldwork.