Civil Project Manager

Conterra Engineering; Colorado; On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision, and life ins.

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Fully remote work environment

Bonus

Job summary

Conterra Engineering is seeking a Civil Project Manager for a fully remote role serving Colorado residents. You will lead design, project management, and QA/QC, mentoring junior staff while coordinating with clients and agencies.

The position emphasizes independent project execution in a small-team setting with limited travel. A strong background in civil/site design, 8–10+ years, and proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 8–10+ years of civil/site design experience.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D is required.
• Project management experience including scope, schedule, and budget is preferred.
• Experience with land development projects in Colorado and renewable energy projects nationwide preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage projects in a remote work environment.
• Flexible schedule and fully remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design and project management for land development and renewable energy projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budgets, client communication, and coordination with agencies and stakeholders.
• Perform grading, drainage, utility, horizontal control, and erosion control design.
• Oversee preparation of construction plans, reports, and specifications.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Review designs for quality, constructability, and code compliance.
• Use AutoCAD Civil 3D for design oversight and production support.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Salary Range: $105,000 - $140,000 per year (Full-Time)

Schedule: 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday

Location: Remote (Colorado residents only)

About the Role:

The Civil Project Manager role is a technical leadership position responsible for leading project design, project management, and delivery while mentoring junior staff. This role is intended for a hands‑on civil engineer who can manage projects while also contributing directly to design, technical coordination, and QA/QC.

Project Managers at Conterra are expected to operate largely independently, providing technical direction, quality control, project oversight, and day‑to‑day project management in a fully remote, small‑team setting, while coordinating and communicating directly with clients, project stakeholders and jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead civil design and project management for land development and renewable energy projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budgets, client communication, and coordination with agencies and project stakeholders.
• Perform grading, drainage, utility, horizontal control, and erosion control design.
• Oversee preparation of construction plans, reports, and specifications.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Review designs for quality, constructability, and code compliance.
• Use AutoCAD Civil 3D (required) for design oversight, plan review, and production support as needed.
• Floodplain and hydraulic modeling experience with HEC‑RAS and/or FLO-2D (preferred, not required).
• Participate in site visits and field coordination as needed (limited travel).
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and make engineering decisions independently, with minimal day‑to‑day oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead project execution, coordinate agency submittals and responses, and make sound engineering decisions with minimal day‑to‑day oversight.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field. (not required, but preferred)
• 8-10+ years of civil/site design experience.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D is required.
• Project management experience, including scope, schedule, budget, and client coordination, is preferred.
• Experience with land development projects in Colorado and renewable energy projects nationwide preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage projects in a remote work environment.
• Competitive salary + bonus
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule and fully remote work environment