Municipal Project Manager

About the role

Shape the future of local communities by leading impactful public infrastructure projects—roadway and utility improvements, stormwater management systems, and municipal facility upgrades. Guide projects from concept through completion, collaborating with municipal clients, regulatory agencies, and internal teams to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions. This role is ideal for a motivated leader who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and is passionate about creating stronger, more resilient communities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare effective work plans and man-hour budgets for approval by Department Manager.
• Monitor time schedules and capital cost budgets on projects to satisfy the client and control work and productivity.
• Prepare advanced engineering designs and/or technical data for completion and accuracy.
• Responsible for the quality control/quality assurance process on all assigned projects.
• Oversee the work and productivity on assigned projects.
• Strive to achieve predetermined goals for profit, productivity targets, and schedule of deliverables.
• Participate in formulating and coordinating proposals and provide other marketing support, including business development.
• Identify the project team, work packages and tasks, evaluation methods, productivity targets, schedule of deliverables, and manpower needed on projects.
• Hold team meetings ensuring procedures governing review and approval of projects are followed prior to submission of completed work.
• Negotiate with clients on any scope changes relative to project budgets and schedules subject to supervisors’ approval.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with all employees involved in the project to ensure high utilization rates (e.g., project team meetings).
• Review monthly man-hour and cost reports to ensure projects are being completed at the predetermined goal.
• Ensure everyone involved is working in accordance with all project planning and profit control procedures.
• Ensure that all scope revisions affecting the project schedule and/or budget are discussed with the client.
• Solicit help and involvement from Department Managers and other managers to troubleshoot technical problems.
• Work efficiently with the Billing Department to authorize and transmit bills to clients; follow up for timely payments.
• Mentor junior staff in learning sound technical and business practices, and enhancing corporate objectives.

Requirements

• 8+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Professional Engineering License preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of municipal engineering including capital project design, stormwater management, utility design, cost estimating, construction administration, and land use.
• In-depth knowledge of the regulatory permitting process for the region.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Proven track record with client management and business development.
• Ability to manage staff.
• Experience with preparing proposals, developing budgets, tracking budgets, and the associated financial management skills necessary to run a team and monitor business performance.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Pay

$106,155 to $153,930 per year (depending on qualifications).

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid pregnancy disability leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
• Paid time off that includes parental and military leave.
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
• Straight-time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
• Reimbursement for education.
• Free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses.
• Mentorship program.
• Wellness program.
• Women’s Organization.
• Ongoing philanthropic opportunities.