Civil Site Development Project Lead (Hybrid)

Fuss & O'Neill; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Schedule Flexibility

Health & Wellness

Continuous Learning

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement

Team outings

Job summary

Fuss & O’Neill in New Haven, CT is seeking an experienced Site Development Project Manager to lead civil/site engineering and land development projects for public and private clients. The role requires managing design through permitting and construction support, mentoring staff, and coordinating with municipalities and regulatory agencies.

The position offers hybrid work with in-office collaboration and remote flexibility, with opportunities across multi-disciplinary teams and a focus on quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant site/civil engineering experience with strong site design skills.
• Prior project management experience including contracts, QA/QC, scheduling, and staff oversight.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Experience with local and state permitting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Managing site/civil engineering projects from initial scoping through design, permitting, and construction support
• Developing project scopes, contracts, schedules, and budget
• Overseeing and mentoring engineering staff and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams in land development, stormwater management, and climate/flood resiliency
• Preparing and reviewing site designs including layout, grading, utilities, erosion & sediment control, and site details
• Designing stormwater management systems
• Coordinating with municipal staff and attending Town/City public meetings
• Participating in field meetings and site visits
• Assisting with report preparation and local/state permit applications
• Supporting business development efforts and maintaining strong client relationships

Skills

Site development

Project management

Communication

QA/QC

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

HydroCAD

Job description

Fuss & O’Neill in New Haven, CT is seeking an experienced Site Development Project Manager to lead civil/site engineering and land development projects for public and private clients. The role requires managing design through permitting and construction support, mentoring staff, and coordinating with municipalities and regulatory agencies.

The position offers hybrid work with in-office collaboration and remote flexibility, with opportunities across multi-disciplinary teams and a focus on quality