Municipal Project Manager

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage or support the management of municipal and civil engineering projects, including scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Lead or assist with project planning, design coordination, permitting, bidding, and construction-phase support.
• Provide technical oversight for municipal infrastructure projects, including streets, utilities, stormwater, sanitary sewer, water main, drainage, grading, and related civil improvements.
• Cook with or review AutoCAD Civil 3D design work to support efficient and accurate project delivery.
• Support stormwater, drainage, utility, and regulatory compliance efforts for assigned projects.
• Aid in client communication, project meetings, council or committee meetings, and ongoing municipal relationship management.
• Track project budgets, schedules, progress, and deliverables while communicating updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support proposal development, marketing efforts, and client relationship building as needed.
• Participate in site visits, field reviews, construction coordination, and occasional travel to client or project locations.
• Support business development efforts for Municipal Engineering opportunities, including client relationship building, networking, and pursuit support.
• Aid in proposal development, including technical approach, scope development, project understanding, staffing input, fee support, and coordination with internal proposal/marketing staff.
• Participate in project interviews, client meetings, agency coordination, and professional networking opportunities to support future work.
• Identify potential project opportunities, client needs, and strategic relationships that align with CBS²’s transportation services.
• Collaborate with leadership and marketing/proposal teams to develop qualifications, resumes, project descriptions, and pursuit materials for transportation opportunities.
• Represent CBS² in a professional manner at client meetings, industry events, conferences, and community or agency-related networking opportunities.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of civil, municipal, utility, stormwater, or related infrastructure design experience.
• Professional Engineer license.
• Experience supporting or leading municipal engineering projects through design and project delivery.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D or strong ability to review Civil 3D-based design work.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding of municipal infrastructure design, permitting, construction documents, and regulatory coordination.
• Ability to coordinate with clients, municipalities, internal project teams, agencies, and contractors.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Interest and ability to grow into project management responsibilities, including budgets, schedules, client coordination, and team leadership.
• Comfortable attending occasional board and council meetings in off hours.
• Ability to travel periodically for client meetings, site visits, field reviews, or project needs.
• Desired Skills & Experience:
• Prior project management experience, including budget tracking, scheduling, scope development, and client communication.
• Experience working directly with municipal clients, public works departments, village/city staff, or local agencies.
• Familiarity with Wisconsin municipal project delivery, permitting, and funding processes.
• Experience with stormwater management, MS4 compliance, SWPPP, utility design, or construction stormwater permitting.
• Familiarity with WinSLAMM, HydroCAD, GIS tools, or other modeling/design software.
• Experience mentoring engineers, design technicians, or junior project team members.
• Experience supporting marketing, proposal development, client maintenance, or business development efforts.

What's in it for you

• Supportive and laid-back family culture
• Benefits – 100% paid premiums for medical, vision and dental
• Generous PTO – minimum of 4 weeks to start
• 401k Safe Harbor plan
• Flexible work schedule
• Growth opportunities!

About the Role

• CBS² is a woman-owned small business that specializes in providing top-notch architectural, engineering, surveying, construction management, and grant writing services dedicated to positively impacting communities and the environment.
• We are a dynamic company that values innovation, collaboration, and empowerment of every team member’s voice.

Benefits

• 100% paid premiums for medical, vision and dental
• Generous PTO – minimum of 4 weeks to start
• 401k Safe Harbor plan
• Flexible work schedule
• Growth opportunities!

Schedule

• Full-time role based out of our Chippewa Falls office. We can also consider candidates based in Middleton or Waukesha.