Project Manager

Civil Engineering Project Lead

Department: Engineering
Reports To: Senior Project Manager/Principal

Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Civil Engineer to join our dynamic team. This Project Lead role plays a key role in all aspects of project delivery from client interaction and design development to project management and administration. You will be responsible for overseeing a team of engineers ensuring project quality budget adherence and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design process for civil engineering projects exceeding client expectations.
• Manage client relationships spearheading project approvals with public agencies.
• Generate leads and actively pursue new business opportunities.
• Handle project administration tasks including invoicing budgeting proposals change orders and timecard approvals.
• Oversee the design teams workflow collaborating with the Senior Project Manager.
• Ensure the quality and costeffectiveness of designs incorporating Full Circle Thinking and adhering to agency and client standards.
• Supervise interaction with agencies processing plans for approval and resolving design issues.
• Coordinate with external consultants (geotechnical landscape etc.) and internal departments.
• Conduct site investigations and research for proposals designs and marketing materials.
• Oversee site visits during construction ensuring plan compliance resolving discrepancies and responding to RFIs.
• Forecast workload and communicate resource needs to the Senior Project Manager.
• Conduct staff reviews and provide coaching/training.
• Manage project budgets billing and change orders.
• Champion continuous improvement by proposing and implementing new ideas aligned with Full Circle Thinking.
• Represent FEI in client and agency meetings.
• Attend professional development seminars and share key learnings.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with senior leadership supervise 15 engineers within the Engineering Team.
• Conduct interviews train employees plan and assign work appraise performance and address employee concerns.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years of civil engineering design experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a lead designer overseeing project workflow and mentoring a team.
• Strong problemsolving decisionmaking communication and teambuilding skills.
• Ability to manage projects from inception to completion.
• EIT certification required. PE license or ability to obtain PE license within two years preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D a plus.

Physical Demands:

• The ability to sit use hands for manipulation and reaching stand walk and lift up to 10 pounds.
• Clear vision color vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The work environment is typically quiet with occasional exposure to outdoor conditions.

Remote Work :

No