Lead Project Manager – Design Firm (Civil/Architectural)

CPH; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Long-Term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

401K

Paid Personal Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paternal Leave

Job summary

CPH, a multi-disciplinary engineering and architecture firm, is seeking a Project Manager to join our Civil/Municipal team in Jacksonville, FL. You will lead the week-to-week execution, manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk while coordinating a production team and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering or Architecture, PE licensure or ability to obtain within six months, 5+ years in A/E/C, and strong communication, project controls, and tools experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering or Architecture; MBA preferred.
• Active PE licensure or ability to obtain within six months.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in A/E/C.
• Valid state driver's license with a clean record.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project production, delivery, and client updates.
• Develop and maintain project plan including scope, schedule, budget.
• Manage EWA scope/fees; negotiate with clients.
• Create and maintain Smartsheet; align with financial reporting.
• Lead production team; conduct weekly reviews and mentoring.
• Monitor labor budget vs actual; flag variances and scope creep.
• Serve as day-to-day client contact; escalate to Program Manager as needed.
• Prepare pre-bills, progress updates, and billing notes; support collections.
• Enforce safety and DOA; maintain project files and lessons learned.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Project management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Tools

Smartsheet

Power BI

VantagePoint

Job description

CPH, a multi-disciplinary engineering and architecture firm, is seeking a Project Manager to join our Civil/Municipal team in Jacksonville, FL. You will lead the week-to-week execution, manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk while coordinating a production team and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering or Architecture, PE licensure or ability to obtain within six months, 5+ years in A/E/C, and strong communication, project controls, and tools experience