Civil Engineering Project Manager

Trilon Group; Sanford (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Long-Term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paternal Leave

Job summary

CPH is a multi-disciplinary Engineering and Architecture firm seeking a Project Manager (PE) to lead civil projects in Sanford, FL or Miami, FL. You will oversee scope, schedule, budget, and quality while coordinating a production team and subcontractors.

As the primary client contact, you will manage EWAs, create plans in Smartsheet, and ensure on-time delivery with fiscal discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture is required.
• Active professional licensure (e.g., P.E., RA, P.S.M.) is required.
• A minimum of 5+ years in the A/E/C industry is required.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Lead project production, delivery, and client updates.
• Build and maintain project plan including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Prepare and negotiate EWAs and fee with clients.
• Create and maintain Smartsheet; align with financial reporting.
• Direct a production team and coordinate with subcontractors and permitting.
• Monitor labor budgets and variances; manage ETCs and scope creep.
• Serve as day-to-day client contact; support upsell discussions.
• Prepare pre-bills and billing notes; assist collections.
• Maintain project files; enforce DOA and safety policies.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Leadership

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architectural discipline

Active professional licensure (P.E., RA, P.S.M.)

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Tools

Smartsheet

VantagePoint

Power BI

Job description

Civil Engineering Project Manager

Department: Civil/Municipal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Sanford, FL

Reporting To: Jared Jones

Description

CPH is a multi-disciplinary Engineering and Architecture firm that ranks in the nation’s Top 500 Design Firms by ENR Magazine. We are seeking a Project Manager (PE) to join and help lead our dynamic team in
Sanford, FL or Miami, FL!
The Project Manager is accountable for the week-to-week execution and management of assigned projects such as scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk; while leading a production team and coordinating subcontractors, permitting, and deliverables. The PM is the first line on communication and accountable point of contact for clients as well as ensuring full project delivery.

Duties Include

• Responsible for overall project production, delivery, and routine client updates.
• Build and maintain the project plan incorporating scope, schedule, and budget.
• Responsible for assigned contract/Extra Work Authorization (EWA) scope and fee preparation and negotiation with client.
• Create and maintain Smartsheet and ensure alignment with financial reporting (Estimated Date of Task Completion, Overall Schedule Milestones, Extra Work Authorizations - EWAs, etc.).
• Lead a production team through weekly project reviews, task assignments, as well as coaching and mentoring; ensure project coordination; keeps the team productive and efficient.
• Track planned labor budget vs actual labor burn weekly; corrects variances; monitors labor charges to appropriate phases/tasks through daily timesheet review and identifies scope creep and promptly proposes EWA's and / or ETC's.
• Serves as assigned client's day-to-day contact; escalates strategic items to Program Manager (pricing, scope, disputes); supports upsell / cross-sell conversations; coordinates with Project Financial Analysts (PFA) and Project Coordinators (PC).
• Prepare pre-bills, percentage complete updates, and billing notes; support collections to keep AR current.
• Enforces safety and Delegation of Authority (DOA); maintains project files / records; captures lessons learned.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architectural discipline is required. A Master's degree in the discipline or Business Administration (MBA) is highly preferred.
• Active professional licensure (e.g., P.E., R.A., P.S.M.)
• A minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience within the A/E/C industry.
• Valid state-issued driver's license with a clean driving record.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to serve as a trusted advisor to clients.
• Strong industry and project management knowledge can lead to multi-discipline coordination
• Working knowledge of project controls (ETC, labor budgets, cost codes, etc.)
• Proficiency with project management and financial tools (e.g., VantagePoint, Smartsheet, Power BI).
• Analytical skills to interpret and act on projects and financial data.
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving capabilities.
• Drives accountability; clear tasking and follow-through; collaborative

Compensation & Benefits

• Dependent upon experience.
• CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision and Long-Term Disability with a quality insurance company.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• 401K, Paid Personal Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Paternal Leave.

CPH is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Drug Free Work Environment Employer.