Civil Project Manager

Actalent; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a senior project manager to lead civil, environmental, materials testing, and geotechnical engineering projects from planning through completion in Dallas, TX. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, safety, quality, and client satisfaction while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Required experience includes managing similar engineering programs and strong PM capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience managing civil, environmental, materials testing, or geotechnical engineering projects.
• Strong project management skills including budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Technical knowledge of civil, environmental, or geotechnical engineering principles.
• Experience with geotechnical investigations, construction materials testing, or related field services.
• Proven ability to manage project financial performance and client relationships.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Understanding of project risk management, quality control, and safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects from kickoff through closeout.
• Define project scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables with clients and stakeholders.
• Develop and execute project plans, resource strategies, and schedules.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, and timelines; adjust as needed.
• Lead client communication and maintain strong relationships.
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and external partners.
• Prepare or oversee technical scopes, specifications, cost estimates, and forecasts.
• Manage project financials, including invoicing, change orders, and collections.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Lead project safety initiatives and enforce site safety standards.
• Drive quality control and continuous improvement throughout project execution.
• Mentor staff, assign work, and support professional development.
• Resolve technical and operational issues to keep projects on track.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client relations

Leadership

Risk management

Safety programs

Quality control

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Project management software

Financial tracking tools

Job description

Job Summary

Lead civil, environmental, materials, and geotechnical engineering projects from planning through completion. Responsible for project scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, risk management, safety, quality, and client satisfaction while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects from kickoff through closeout.

• Define project scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables with clients and stakeholders.

• Develop and execute project plans, resource strategies, and schedules.

• Monitor project performance, budgets, and timelines; adjust as needed.

• Lead client communication and maintain strong relationships.

• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and external partners.

• Prepare or oversee technical scopes, specifications, cost estimates, and forecasts.

• Manage project financials, including invoicing, change orders, and collections.

• Identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring compliance with company policies.

• Lead project safety initiatives and enforce site safety standards.

• Drive quality control and continuous improvement throughout project execution.

• Mentor staff, assign work, and support professional development.

• Resolve technical and operational issues to keep projects on track.

Required Qualifications

• Experience managing civil, environmental, materials testing, or geotechnical engineering projects.

• Strong project management skills including budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, and resource planning.

• Technical knowledge of civil, environmental, or geotechnical engineering principles.

• Experience with geotechnical investigations, construction materials testing, or related field services.

• Proven ability to manage project financial performance and client relationships.

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

• Understanding of project risk management, quality control, and safety programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.

• Consulting engineering or contractor-side project management experience.

• Experience with civil infrastructure, geotechnical systems, or concrete structures.

• Familiarity with project management software and financial tracking tools.

• Experience managing multi-office or multidisciplinary projects.

Work Environment

Combination of office and field environments supporting civil, environmental, and geotechnical projects. Frequent collaboration with clients, project teams, contractors, and stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and project delivery.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dallas, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $43.25/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dallas,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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