Civil/Site Department Manager

Colliers Engineering & Design; Holmdel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 152,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in Holmdel, NJ seeks an experienced Civil/Site Department Manager to lead, grow, and mentor the Holmdel practice. This seller-doer role blends project leadership with client relationship development, staff mentoring, and financial accountability across land-development projects.

You will guide feasibility, entitlement, design, permitting, and construction, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and municipal agencies to deliver complex projects and sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible civil/site or land development experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Professional Planner (PP) license preferred.
• Strong knowledge of NJ land development, entitlement, permitting, and approval processes.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D for design review.

Responsibilities

• Provide department-level leadership for the Holmdel Civil/Site practice, including staff development, workload and resource planning, project delivery, recruiting and retention, utilization, and profitability.
• Lead complex Civil/Site and land-development projects from initial concept through construction and closeout.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary relationship manager for key clients.
• Develop and maintain client relationships that result in repeat work and new business opportunities.
• Identify and pursue opportunities consistent with growth objectives of the Civil/Site practice.
• Prepare and oversee proposals, scopes, fees, schedules, and contract amendments.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing, invoicing, profitability, and overall project performance.
• Balance staff availability, backlog, project schedules, and anticipated workload for efficient delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate Survey, Traffic/Transportation, Environmental, Geotechnical, SUE, Planning/Landscape Architecture, and other disciplines.
• Provide senior technical leadership for site feasibility, due diligence, conceptual planning, grading, stormwater management, utilities, access, entitlement, permitting, and construction matters.
• Coordinate with municipalities, utilities, NJDEP, NJDOT, county agencies, and other reviewing agencies.
• Provide QA/QC and senior technical review of plans, reports, calculations, and other deliverables.
• Mentor and develop engineers, designers, and emerging project managers.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relations

Mentoring staff

Budget management

Resource planning

AutoCAD Civil 3D familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

PE license

PP license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an experienced Civil/Site Department Manager to help lead and grow our Holmdel, NJ practice. This position is intended for an experienced seller-doer, project leader, and people manager who can lead complex land-development projects, develop lasting client relationships, mentor and develop staff, and contribute to the operational and financial success of the Civil/Site practice.

The successful candidate will provide leadership from initial client engagement and due diligence through entitlement, design, permitting, construction, and project closeout while leveraging CED's multidisciplinary capabilities to deliver comprehensive solutions to our clients.

With our Civil/Site team you can further build your career alongside the best our industry has to offer. Whether facilitating a large warehousing complex, all-star sporting arena, commercial/residential development, or planning a mixed-use establishment in a downtown business district, joining Colliers Engineering & Design will accelerate YOUR success!

Responsibilities

• Provide department-level leadership for the Holmdel Civil/Site practice, including staff development, workload and resource planning, project delivery, recruiting and retention, utilization, and profitability.
• Lead complex Civil/Site and land-development projects from initial concept through construction and closeout.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary relationship manager for key clients.
• Develop and maintain client relationships that result in repeat work and new business opportunities.
• Identify and pursue opportunities consistent with the growth objectives of the Civil/Site practice.
• Prepare and oversee proposals, scopes, fees, schedules, and contract amendments.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing, invoicing, profitability, and overall project performance.
• Balance staff availability, backlog, project schedules, and anticipated workload to support efficient project delivery and sustainable growth.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate services including Survey, Traffic/Transportation, Environmental, Geotechnical, SUE, Planning/Landscape Architecture, and other technical disciplines.
• Provide senior technical leadership for site feasibility, due diligence, conceptual planning, grading, stormwater management, utilities, access, entitlement, permitting, and construction-related matters.
• Coordinate with municipalities, utilities, NJDEP, NJDOT, county agencies, and other reviewing agencies as applicable.
• Provide QA/QC and senior technical review of plans, reports, calculations, and other project deliverables.
• Mentor and develop engineers, designers, and emerging project managers through delegation, coaching, meaningful project exposure, and career development planning.
• Maintain awareness of New Jersey development activity, regulatory requirements, client needs, competitors, and emerging market opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field).
• 12+ years of progressively responisble civil/site or land development experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Professional Planner (PP) license preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of New Jersey land development, entitlement, permitting, and approval processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, clients, budgets, schedules, staff, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of site planning, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, and general site development.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop engineering and project-management staff.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D sufficient to direct design production and provide technical review.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English to comprehend written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Preferred Experience

• Established relationships within the New Jersey development community.
• Demonstrated seller-doer and business-development experience.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage established industry relationships to generate new opportunities and expand CED's client base.
• Previous experience leading or managing an engineering department, practice group, or significant project team.
• Experience across private-sector markets such as commercial/retail, residential, industrial/logistics, mixed-use, redevelopment, institutional, healthcare, or similar land-development sectors.
• Experience managing complex entitlement and regulatory approvals.
• Public-hearing or professional testimony experience.
• Experience coordinating large multidisciplinary project teams.

What We're Looking For

• We are looking for more than an experienced project manager. The ideal candidate is a client-focused Civil/Site leader who can create and retain work, successfully lead complex projects, develop people, manage resources, and contribute to the overall performance and growth of the Holmdel practice.
• The successful candidate will combine strong technical judgment with business acumen and relationship management, while using CED's multidisciplinary resources to deliver greater value to clients and create opportunities for continued growth.

Compensation: $151,800 to $216,800 per year (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.