Civil Site Development Project Lead

Socket.dev; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + bonus

Condensed schedule

Health insurance

401(k) + PTO

Thomas & Hutton University mentoring

Job summary

Thomas & Hutton is seeking a senior civil engineer to lead residential site development projects across the Southeast. You will manage multiple projects, prepare construction drawings, and lead scopes, schedules, and budgets while mentoring engineers and coordinating with clients, consultants, and contractors.

The role requires a PE license, 6+ years in civil engineering, and a strong background in water, sewer, and storm drainage design, with AutoCAD/Civil 3D proficiency and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 6+ years of experience in civil engineering design and project management.
• Experience producing residential site design plans and working with residential clients.
• Strong understanding of civil site design, including water, sewer, and storm drainage systems.
• Experience managing project scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, preferably Civil 3D.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a client-focused approach.
• Demonstrated business development skills.
• Strong leadership abilities with experience supervising project teams.
• Understanding of business financial metrics and project performance tracking.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments and appropriately prioritize workflow.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or multiple civil site development projects for residential and private sector clients.
• Prepare and oversee the development of construction drawings for water, sewer, and storm drainage infrastructure.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Lead proposal preparation and fee development efforts.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal multidisciplinary teams.
• Visit client offices and project sites to support project execution and business development.
• Oversee engineering work and interface with other disciplines as needed.
• Monitor project progress using accounting and project tracking tools.
• Supervise and mentor engineers and technicians as part of project teams.
• Communicate project status, risks, and solutions effectively.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Leadership

Business development

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Thomas & Hutton is seeking a senior civil engineer to lead residential site development projects across the Southeast. You will manage multiple projects, prepare construction drawings, and lead scopes, schedules, and budgets while mentoring engineers and coordinating with clients, consultants, and contractors.

The role requires a PE license, 6+ years in civil engineering, and a strong background in water, sewer, and storm drainage design, with AutoCAD/Civil 3D proficiency and strong