Civil Engineer - Project Manager

BL Companies; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BL Companies seeks a Civil Engineer – Project Manager to oversee land development projects from start to finish, aligning client needs with scope, budget, and schedule. The role emphasizes leadership, cross-disciplinary coordination, and delivering high-quality outcomes across retail, commercial, and residential spaces.

The successful candidate will have a PE license and 10+ years of civil engineering experience, with a proven track record managing teams, coordinating with municipal agencies,

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• 10+ years of land development engineering experience.
• Proven leadership of full-time staff.
• Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations.
• Experience with municipal agencies, regulatory bodies, and private sector clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of land development projects for retail, commercial, and residential sectors.
• Act as the primary client contact, building relationships and managing expectations.
• Oversee project teams, assign resources, and drive efficiency.
• Ensure projects meet quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Present at public meetings and represent clients before agencies and stakeholders.
• Collaborate across disciplines and mentors junior engineers and staff.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Civil Engineer – Project Manager Our growth offers an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to oversee land development projects from start to finish. This role requires a leader who can manage client relationships, direct project execution, and ensure high-quality deliverables within scope, budget, and timeline.

Qualifications Civil Engineer – Project Manager Our growth offers an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to oversee land development projects from start to finish. This role requires a leader who can manage client relationships, direct project execution, and ensure high-quality deliverables within scope, budget, and timeline.

A successful candidate in this role will have 10+ years of experience as a civil engineer with a PE license in the state they will be working out of. This individual will have experience with leadership and mentoring junior staff members.

The role primarily focuses on land development projects primarily within the retail, commercial, and residential space and will focus on working municipal agencies and multiple disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of retail, commercial, and residential land development projects.
• Act as the primary client contact, building strong relationships and managing expectations.
• Oversee project teams, assign resources, and drive efficiency.
• Ensure projects meet all quality, schedule, and budgetary requirements.
• Present at public meetings and represent clients before agencies and stakeholders.
• Collaborate across multiple disciplines within BL Companies and with external partners.
• Mentor junior engineers and staff, fostering a strong learning environment.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• PE License required
• 10+ years of experience in land development engineering
• Proven leadership experience managing full-time staff
• Strong understanding of local, state, and federal regulations
• Experience with municipal agencies, regulatory bodies, and private sector clients
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

BL Companies is 100% employee owned, giving us a competitive edge and a unique distinction from most other companies. We offer a competitive benefit package which includes 6 paid holidays plus the week from Christmas to New Years paid, generous PTO, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k matching, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We are an ENR Top 500 firm that provides engineering, architecture, land surveying, and environmental consulting services to the public and private sectors. BL has 18 offices and is expanding.

Our employee owners are capable of being successful working in hybrid environments, and we are now offering opportunities to continue in this setting.