Land Development Project Manager - Civil/Site

HILGARTWILSON, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off, including parental leave

401(k) company match

Continuing education reimbursement

401(k)/Roth matching

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Women’s Organization

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Atlanta is seeking a qualified Project Manager for its Civil/Site Discipline. The role involves project management, client relations, and financial oversight, requiring at least 8 years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Candidates must be adept in both technical design and team leadership, with strong preferences for professional licensure and experience in land development. This position provides comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Must have 8+ years of related experience.
• Professional licensure in a related field is strongly preferred.
• Experience in land development is required.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and ability to mentor junior staff to enhance their design skills.
• Ability to interact well with coworkers, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for job communications and interactions.
• Attention to detail with analytical and judgment capabilities.
• Construction oversight preferred.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Knowledge of local city, county, and state land use processes and regulations.
• Advanced technical skills in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis, grading, and other site development related designs.
• Dedicated, responsive, and organized.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accuracy and use of standard engineering practices.
• Manage and review design tasks for civil engineering projects.
• Perform financial management including invoice preparation.
• Mentor junior staff in design skills and procedures.
• Identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and propose solutions.
• Develop project schedules and construction timelines.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Prepare scopes, schedules, and change orders; handle invoicing and profitability.
• Lead other engineers and mentor junior staff.
• Maintain client management with status updates and discussions.
• Ensure AutoCAD procedures are followed.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Technical accuracy

Regulatory knowledge

Stormwater design

Site development

Mentoring

Construction oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Project Manager to join our Civil/Site Discipline in Atlanta, GA. The Project Manager is responsible for the project management, leadership, profitability, and client management for the project design team, including financial performance, preparation of technical proposals and invoices, monitoring of project budgets, staff supervision, scheduling of key projects, and responsibility for the design tasks associated with civil engineering projects. The Project Manager will work alongside existing office staff and senior management to complete projects within established budgets and deadlines.

Join our Civil/Site team and 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

• Oversee the technical accuracy, use of standard engineering practices, and inclusion of appropriate documentation on various plans, reports, and design documents.
• Manage and/or review the development of design tasks, such as conceptual planning, detailed grading, and drainage designs associated with civil engineering construction projects to ensure value engineering is achieved.
• Perform a final ordinance review, coordinate utility service research, assist with outside agency responses, and perform site visits during construction to evaluate issues.
• Responsible for quality control for all project documents.
• Identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend solutions to peers and management.
• Develop project schedules and construction timelines.
• Manage multiple projects and workload with competing deadlines.
• Prepare proposal scopes, project schedules, and change orders, as required.
• Perform financial management, including invoice preparation, accounts receivable, and project profitability.
• Able to work independently on multiple projects, as well as lead other engineers in a team environment.
• Responsible for client management including status updates and project specific discussions.
• Mentor junior staff, including technical training, as needed.
• Ensure the company's standard AutoCAD procedures for layering, details, etc. are utilized.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 8+ years of related experience.
• Professional licensure in a related field is strongly preferred.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Experience in land development, required.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and the ability to mentor junior staff to enhance their design skills.
• Ability to interact well with coworkers, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job‑related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
• Attention to detail with exceptional analytical and judgment capabilities.
• Construction oversight, preferred.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Knowledge of local city, county, and state land use processes and regulations.
• Advanced technical skills in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis, grading, and other site development related designs.
• Dedicated, responsive, and organized.

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 and 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, a mentorship program, a wellness program, a Women’s Organization, and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!