Civil Group Manager
Department: Civil/Municipal • Location: Cranberry Township, PA
About the role
The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people-focused, award-winning, full-service consulting firm offering civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying, and construction support. With over 650 professionals, MSG delivers integrated planning, design, engineering, and construction solutions. This opening for a Civil Group Manager supports continued growth in Cranberry, PA.
The Civil Group Manager provides overall leadership, operational performance, technical excellence, business development, and staff development for MSG’s Civil Engineering Group. This role blends strategic leadership with technical expertise to ensure successful delivery of site-civil and land development projects while developing a high-performing team. The manager leads through MSG’s seller-doer model, maintaining client relationships, supporting business development, overseeing project delivery, and mentoring future leaders.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the successful execution of civil engineering and land development projects.
- Monitor project health, profitability, schedules, budgets, and client satisfaction.
- Identify project risks and operational challenges; implement corrective actions.
- Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
- Review and approve engineering plans, specifications, reports, and construction documents.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, profitably, and in compliance with company standards.
- Coach and support Project Managers to improve project execution and financial performance.
- Maintain direct involvement in key projects to ensure successful delivery and technical excellence.
- Provide technical expertise in site layout, grading, drainage, utility infrastructure, roadway design, stormwater management, erosion control, and permitting.
- Lead quality assurance and quality control initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, design standards, and engineering best practices.
- Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
- Identify technical capability gaps and implement training, technology, or process improvements.
- Manage group workload, staffing, and utilization to support current and future project demands.
- Balance resources across projects and team members to maximize operational efficiency.
- Partner with leadership to forecast workload and staffing needs; identify hiring needs and support recruitment.
- Monitor project budgets, profitability, and financial performance metrics.
- Drive overall group utilization, efficiency, and profitability.
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
- Support business development through networking, proposals, interviews, presentations, and client meetings.
- Identify growth opportunities within existing accounts and emerging markets.
- Collaborate with Market Leaders, Service Line Leaders, and Business Unit Leaders to support strategic growth.
- Contribute to annual sales and revenue goals through active seller-doer engagement.
- Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, project managers, designers, and technical staff.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development support.
- Participate in employee evaluations, succession planning, and leadership development.
- Identify and develop future leaders within the group.
- Support recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention efforts.
- Collaborate with leaders across offices, service lines, and business units to achieve company goals.
- Support MSG’s strategic initiatives and operational objectives.
- Promote effective communication, teamwork, and resource sharing across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in civil engineering, site development, land development, and permitting.
- Demonstrated experience managing engineering projects, budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
- Prior experience leading, mentoring, and developing technical teams.
- Strong understanding of land development design, permitting processes, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Strong business development, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Pay
$150,000 – $185,000 per year.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Health insurance with HSA option, vision, dental, life
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Catalytic Coaching: Employees draft a development plan aimed at improving contributions in their current job and increasing potential for other opportunities