Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client manager and point of contact, striving to build strong, long-term relationships and maintain current relationships with high-value clients.
• Prepare comprehensive project proposals, including detailed scopes of services and accurate fee estimates.
• Review customer specifications for accuracy and proactively communicate with the client regarding changes that may impact project scope or fees.
• Prepare project billing/invoices and actively follow up with clients to ensure the timely payment of invoices.

Project & Financial Oversight

• Create and monitor project scope, design schedules, budgets, and contracts to ensure profitability and on-time delivery.
• Designate and manage project resources effectively, delegating work, monitoring progress, and reviewing completed deliverables for quality control.
• Absess projects to reduce and actively manage risks, ensuring that sound risk management practices are consistently applied across all assignments.
• Collaborate with the project team and stakeholders to coordinate and finalize all critical project decisions.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Provide effective mentorship and guidance to entry-level and mid-level project engineers on best practices in financial management, client communication, and overall project delivery.
• Lead and motivate project teams in a fast-paced environment, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Civil Engineering Expertise: Strong understanding and direct experience with the civil site design process, allowing for effective delegation and technical review.
• Advanced Project Management Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in project management principles, including resource allocation, scheduling, contract management, and financial oversight.
• Leadership & Team Motivation: Proven ability to effectively lead, motivate, and mentor a team while fostering a positive and fast-paced environment.
• Client Relationship Management: Superior people skills and the ability to build and sustain strong, long-term client relationships.
• Communication & Negotiation: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for contract negotiation, proposal writing, team direction, and stakeholder reporting.
• Technical Familiarity: General familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, and other engineering design tools sufficient for understanding team deliverables.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Project management experience is required.
• 7+ years of civil engineering experience is required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Professional Engineer License (PE) for the State of Wisconsin is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires sitting at a desk and working at a computer for long periods of time.
• Some work may include field work.
• This position requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

PPE Requirements

• Hi-Visibility clothing should be worn on job sites and in the field as necessary.