Civil Engineer Project Manager (Land Development)

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, and vis

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days

Licensing reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Job summary

Regional multidisciplinary civil engineering consulting firm in Doylestown, PA seeks a Civil Engineer Project Manager (Land Development) with 5–7+ years of progressive civil engineering experience and a PE license. Responsibilities include leading private subdivision and land development projects, managing schedules and budgets, and mentoring junior staff.

Office-based with a flexible work model in Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and an active PE license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering and land development projects from planning through final design and construction; manage schedules, budgets, technical deliverables, and client expectations.
• Own project quality, technical accuracy, and delivery; coordinate internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Provide design leadership on site layouts, roads, grading, stormwater layouts; review sketches and plans.
• Perform site feasibility and due diligence; review zoning regulations; support permitting and approvals.
• Develop practical solutions, assess alternatives, and flag issues early.
• Maintain relationships with private-sector clients and represent the firm with stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor engineers, designers, and CAD technicians.

Skills

Project management

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Office

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license

Tools

GIS

Hydroflow

Stormwater modeling

Job description

Client: Regional multidisciplinary civil engineering consulting firm

Division: Land Development / Site DesignLocation: Doylestown, Pennsylvania (office-based, flexible work model)Job type: Full-time, direct hireCivil Engineer Project Manager (Land Development)

Salary:

Commensurate with experience; salary range not provided.

Experience:

Approximately 5–7+ years; flexible for strong candidates outside this range.

License:

Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Pennsylvania PE preferred.

Position overview

Plan, design, manage, and deliver private subdivision and land development projects. The successful candidate will bring progressive civil engineering experience and strong design ability, and will manage projects, clients, schedules, budgets, and junior staff.

Key responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering and land development projects from planning through final design and construction; manage schedules, budgets, technical deliverables, and client expectations.
• Own project quality, technical accuracy, and delivery; coordinate internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Provide design leadership on site layouts, horizontal and vertical roadway alignments, grading plans, stormwater management and BMP layouts, drawings, reports, and specifications; review engineering sketches, calculations, and plans.
• Perform site feasibility and due diligence; review zoning ordinances and municipal regulations; support permitting and approvals.
• Develop practical solutions for challenging projects, conceptualize design alternatives, and flag design or permitting issues early.
• Maintain strong relationships with private-sector clients and represent the firm with clients, attorneys, developers, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
• Lead and mentor engineers, designers, and CADD technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and an active PE license.
• Approximately 5–7+ years of progressive civil engineering experience.
• Experience designing private subdivision or land development projects, serving private clients, and/or managing infrastructure projects.
• Strong site planning and civil design knowledge, with experience managing project schedules and budgets.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and represent the firm externally.

Preferred qualifications

• Pennsylvania PE license and experience giving public testimony before Land Use Boards.
• Experience managing private-sector land development projects and coordinating with developers, attorneys, municipalities, and regulators.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Certifications such as Certified Municipal Engineer (CME), Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), or Professional Planner (PP).
• Experience with GIS, Hydroflow, stormwater modeling, and drainage design tools.

Ideal background

Experience in civil engineering consulting firms, land development engineering firms, site development consulting practices, or multidisciplinary or private development-focused engineering organizations.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid holidays, vacation, and sick days; company-paid life and long-term disability insurance; tuition reimbursement for postgraduate education; professional licensing reimbursement; gym membership reimbursement; and FSA.