Land Development Project Manager | Civil Engineering Lead

Kier + Wright; Manteca (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision

Job summary

Kier + Wright is seeking a Project Manager (Land Development) in Manteca, CA to lead civil design projects from concept through construction. You will manage scope, budgets, schedules, and team resources while coordinating with clients, agencies, and subconsultants to ensure regulatory compliance and successful project outcomes.

The role requires a Civil Engineering background, PE license, and hands-on experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydrology modeling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years land development experience with PE or 8+ years without PE.
• Professional certifications like PMP a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead project initiation, planning, and execution with cross-functional teams.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with clients, subconsultants, and stakeholders.
• Prepare permits, regulatory compliance documents, and reports.
• Oversee QA/QC and project deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Client communication

Team leadership

QA/QC

Permitting & regs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

PE license

5+ years land development experience

8+ years land development without PE

PMP

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bluebeam

StormCAD

Hydrology modeling software

Job description

Kier + Wright is seeking a Project Manager (Land Development) in Manteca, CA to lead civil design projects from concept through construction. You will manage scope, budgets, schedules, and team resources while coordinating with clients, agencies, and subconsultants to ensure regulatory compliance and successful project outcomes.

The role requires a Civil Engineering background, PE license, and hands-on experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydrology modeling.