Engineering Project Manager - Civil Design Lead

papedawson; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and delivery of civil engineering projects. You will balance technical quality with project leadership, manage scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations, and mentor team members.

You will build client relationships, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and support business development. A PE license and ABET-accredited degree are required, with 5+ years of project management experience.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited civil engineering degree required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) designation required.
• Minimum 5 years (6 preferred) of managing civil engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Manage project execution including scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate clients, subconsultants, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Build strong client relationships through proactive communication.
• Support business development activities such as proposals and interviews.
• Mentor engineers and designers, guiding professional growth.
• Ensure accountability for deadlines, productivity, and financial stewardship.
• Lead roadway and highway design projects and cost estimating.
• Evaluate alignments and constructability to meet standards.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Client relations

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering degree

P.E. license

Job description

Pape-Dawson Engineers is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and delivery of civil engineering projects. You will balance technical quality with project leadership, manage scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations, and mentor team members.

You will build client relationships, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and support business development. A PE license and ABET-accredited degree are required, with 5+ years of project management experience.