Civil Engineer - Senior Project Manager

BL Companies; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 paid holidays plus the week from  X‑

PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

BL Companies is seeking a Civil Engineer – Senior Project Manager to oversee land development projects from start to finish. You will lead design and execution, manage client relationships, and ensure quality within scope, budget, and schedule.

A successful candidate will have 15+ years of civil engineering experience with a PE license, strong leadership, mentoring junior staff, and coordinating with municipal agencies on retail, commercial, and residential projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of land development engineering experience with a PE license.
• Proven leadership experience managing full-time staff and mentoring juniors.
• Strong understanding of local, state, and federal regulations and municipal processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of land development projects (retail, commercial, residential).
• Act as primary client contact, manage expectations and relationships.
• Oversee project teams, assign resources, and drive efficiency.
• Ensure projects meet quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Present at public meetings and liaise with agencies and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and staff, fostering learning.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relations

Communication

Education

PE License

Job description

Civil Engineer – Senior 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 – Senior 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 15+ 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
• 15+ 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

Benefits & Company Culture

• 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
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan

BL Companies is 100% employee owned, giving us a competitive edge and a unique distinction from most other companies. 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.