Civil Engineering Project Manager (PE)

CPH; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid PTO

Paternal Leave

Job summary

CPH, a multi-disciplinary Engineering and Architecture firm based in Lakeland, FL, seeks a Project Manager (PE) to lead projects in Tampa or Lakeland. The PM will manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and coordinate a production team and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering or Architecture, active PE license, 5+ years in A/E/C, and excellent communication skills. This full-time role offers growth and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture is required.
• Active professional licensure (P.E., RA, P.S.M.) is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive professional experience within the A/E/C industry.
• Valid state-issued driver's license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• 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/EWA scope and fee preparation and negotiation with client.
• Create and maintain Smartsheet and ensure alignment with financial reporting.
• Lead a production team through weekly project reviews, task assignments, and mentoring; ensure project coordination.
• Track planned labor budget vs actual labor burn weekly; manage variances and EWAs.
• Serves as assigned client’s day-to-day contact; escalate strategic items as needed; support upsell/cross-sell conversations.
• Prepare pre-bills, percentage complete updates, and billing notes; support collections to keep AR current.
• Enforces safety and DOA; maintains project files; captures lessons learned.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Negotiation

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Tools

Smartsheet

Power BI

VantagePoint

Job description

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

Department:

Civil/Municipal

Location:

Lakeland, FL

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 Tampa or Lakeland, 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

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

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.