Civil Engineering Project Manager

Phaxis - Support Services; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Phaxis - Support Services in Greenville, SC is seeking a Civil Engineering Project Manager (Water/Wastewater) to drive project success and client satisfaction. Hybrid work arrangement with 4 days in office/on-site and a starting salary range of $100,000–$145,000 depending on experience and licenses.

The role emphasizes leadership, QA/QC, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination with permitting agencies, consultants, and stakeholders to deliver civil design deliverables and manage resources across

Qualifications

• EIT certification is required.
• PE license preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in water, wastewater, or stormwater projects.
• Ability to coordinate with outside consultants involved in the project.
• Ability to mentor Civil Designers, Project Coordinators, Technicians, and Interns.
• Strong project management and client relationship skills.
• QA/QC experience on civil design work and plan presentations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, coordinating requirements, deliverables, and schedules.
• Lead project coordination meetings with clients, internal teams, government agencies, and contractors.
• Prepare permitting submittal packages for agency review and approvals.
• Support due diligence and identify potential project risks.
• Review contractor bids for site work and assist in development of technical specifications.
• Develop construction documents for multiple project types across jurisdictions.
• Mentor Civil Designers, Coordinators, Technicians, and Interns.
• Oversee QA/QC of plans, specs, and documentation from Kick-off to closeout.

Skills

EIT certification

Client relationship management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Role:Civil Engineering Project Manager (Water/Wastewater projects)

Location:Greenville, SC 29611

Logistics:Hybrid (4 days in office/on-site)

Type:Direct Hire/Permanent Placement

Starting Salary:$100,000-$145,000 (depending on years of experience, licenses, etc.)

Job Overview:

The Civil Engineering Project Manager is responsible for the overall success of assigned projects while continuing to develop expertise in project, team, and client management. This role requires demonstrated proficiency in civil design, project management, leadership, and strong client relationship skills.

Key responsibilities include managing project budgets and financial performance, maintaining schedules and deadlines, and ensuring client expectations are met. The Project Manager oversees coordination with permitting agencies and stakeholders, directs the development of civil design deliverables, and ensures QA/QC of plans, specifications, and supporting documentation. They are also responsible for allocating and managing resources to successfully deliver projects.

Additionally, the role includes mentoring Civil Project Coordinators and Designers, fostering leadership both internally and externally, and actively seeking guidance from Civil Engineering Team Leaders to further strengthen management and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, coordinating project requirements, deliverables, regulatory considerations, schedules, and deadlines
• Participate in project coordination meetings with clients, internal team members, government agencies, and contractors
• Prepare permitting submittal packages for agency review and approval
• Support Project Managers with due diligence research and proactively identify potential project risks
• Assist in reviewing contractor bids for site work associated with civil design projects
• Develop and review technical specifications for projects
• Prepare and compile technical documentation related to civil infrastructure design, including drainage reports, water calculations, and project narratives
• Collaborate with team members to manage and distribute project workloads efficiently
• Make sound independent engineering design decisions, propose solutions to technical challenges, and communicate effectively with Project Managers
• Contribute to construction administration for at least one project from pre-construction through closeout, including:
• Coordinating with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies to resolve field issues
• Reviewing change orders and payment applications
• Evaluating as-built documentation
• Supporting project closeout activities

Qualifications:

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.
• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, or related Engineering field
• 6+ years of experience supporting water, wastewater, or stormwater projects.
• Basic Knowledge and Understanding of Project Proposals (Scope of Work, Permitting Process, Project Budget, and Project Schedule)
• Ability to Coordinate with outside consultants involved in the project (Surveyors, Traffic Consultants, Architects, Geotechnical engineers, MEP Engineers, Wetland Consultants, Arborist, etc.)
• Ability to Mentor fellow Civil Designers, Project Coordinators Technicians, and Interns
• Demonstrate Ability and Proficiency in the Project Management of at least one (1) Civil Design Project from Kick-off to Closeout
• Demonstrate proficiency in Client Contact Skills and Effective Business Development
• Ability to perform QA/QC reviews on civil design work and plan presentation. Expected to assist in review of tasks prepared by Civil Designers, Technicians, and Interns prior to delivery of work product to the Civil Project Manager for review
• Ability to Manage and Assign Tasks to Civil Designers, Techs, and Interns in an efficient manner
• Ability to prepare a complete set of construction documents for multiple project types in various jurisdictions with assistance from civil engineering staff
• Ability to review and comment on Final Plans, Roadway and Drainage as-builts, Water and Sewer as-builts provided by the contractor and surveyor
• Ability to coordinate as-built comments between the surveyor and