Civil Engineering Senior Project Manager - Utilities & Public Works

MWM DesignGroup; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (up to 3 days remote)

11 Holidays

15 days PTO

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Career development

Team events and community service

Job summary

MWM DesignGroup, an integrated architecture, engineering, and surveying firm, seeks a Civil Infrastructure Senior Project Manager in Austin to lead public-works projects across Central Texas.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams from proposal through construction, oversee utilities and public works design, and mentor engineers, while collaborating with clients and stakeholders to ensure quality, schedule, and budget goals. Hybrid work is offered.

Qualifications

• Texas Professional Engineer license (PE) is required, or ability to obtain within 3 months for out-of-state licensees.
• 14+ years of civil engineering experience with 4+ years in leading infrastructure project teams.
• Strong relationship management skills and client-focused leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams from proposal through construction, ensuring design quality, schedule adherence, and budget alignment.
• Serve as primary contact for public-sector clients, building lasting relationships through clear communication and reliable delivery.
• Provide senior-level review of utilities and public works design, including water, wastewater, storm water, and transportation infrastructure.
• Mentor project engineers and staff to build technical skills and project management capability.

Skills

Texas PE

Civil PM

Project leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Civil 3D

Bentley StormCAD

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Tools

Civil 3D

Bentley StormCAD

Civil Storm

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Job description

Civil Engineering Senior Project Manager - Utilities & Public Works

United by Design. Integrated to move public projects forward.

Ready to lead project teams where your expertise is valued, your leadership makes a real impact, and your career thrives in an environment built on life-work harmony?

MWM DesignGroup is an integrated architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, permitting, and surveying firm partnering with local government entities to deliver essential public infrastructure and vibrant spaces across Texas. With a stellar 4.9 Glassdoor rating and recognition as one of the Best Firms to Work For, we provide a culture rooted in integrity, collaboration, and community impact.

We are experiencing sustained growth and are seeking a self-directed Civil Infrastructure Senior Project Manager with a strong background in public-sector projects. Working out of our Austin office (with no required travel outside Central Texas), you will lead project teams and collaborate across disciplines to shape vital infrastructure across Central Texas.

What You Will Do:

• Project Leadership: Lead multidisciplinary project teams from proposal through construction, ensuring design quality, schedule adherence, and budget alignment.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for public-sector clients, building lasting relationships through clear communication and reliable delivery.
• Technical Oversight: Provide senior-level review of utilities and public works design, including water, wastewater, storm water, and transportation infrastructure.
• Team Development: Mentor project engineers and support staff to build technical skills and project management capability.

Key Projects You'll Impact:

We focus on core utilities and public works infrastructure, including water and wastewater, roadway, and trail projects. Our recent portfolio includes:

• Water & Wastewater (Cottonwood Wastewater Interceptor, Oak Hill Parkway Water and Wastewater Design, Capex Water and Wastewater Relocations)
• Roadway & Utility Relocations (US 183 Bergstrom Expressway Utility Relocations, FM 2222 Expansion, City of Bastrop Downtown Streetscape)
• Trails & Transit (City of Bee Cave RR620 Trail, City of Cedar Park Brushy Creek North Fork Trail, Onion Creek Greenway Trail Phase 3)

What We Are Looking For:

• Registration: Texas PE required, or ability to obtain Texas PE within 3 months for out-of-state licensees.
• Experience: 14+ years of civil engineering experience, with 4+ years successfully managing infrastructure project teams.
• Key Competencies:
  • Client-focused leader with strong relationship management skills
  • Proficient in utilities/public works project management, including Civil 3D, Bentley StormCAD/Civil Storm, HEC-HMS, and HEC-RAS
  • Collaborative leader who supports staff growth and technical excellence
  • Proficiency in project management, including contracting, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management

Total Rewards & Culture:

At MWM, we believe in an Employee-First workplace that supports both your professional development and personal well-being. Our robust benefits package includes:

• Compensation & Performance: Competitive salary with robust bonus opportunities.
• Life-Work Harmony: Flexible work schedules and a hybrid work environment (up to 3 days/wk remote).
• Time Off: 11 Paid Holidays and 15 days of PTO.
• Financial Security: 401(k) matching and strong company fiscal health.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and wellness rewards (including gym/class discounts and gift cards).
• Growth & Support: In-house career development, leadership training, and up to 1 hour per month of personalized professional development coaching.
• Vibrant Team Culture: A supportive, inclusive environment with multiple monthly interactive team events to promote connection and community service projects to give back locally.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of employment visas.

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All applicants who are offered employment with MWM DesignGroup will be required to complete and submit a background screening. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful report of a background screening that meets MWM policies and applicable laws.