Manager, Civil/Site Design

Popli Design Group; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Popli Design Group seeks a seasoned Civil Group Manager to lead the Buffalo Civil/Site team, guiding projects from concept through delivery. You’ll mentor staff, oversee QA/QC, manage schedules and backlog, and support business development efforts and proposals.

You will ensure financial performance, review timesheets, and help set division goals. A NY-licensed PE with 10+ years of civil/site design experience is expected, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering (Required)
• New York State Licensed Professional Engineer (Required)
• 10+ years civil/site design experience with state agencies, healthcare, higher ed, K-12, and municipalities (Required)
• CPESC, LEED AP, ENV SP certification a plus
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable MVR (Required)

Responsibilities

• Lead the Buffalo Civil/Site group daily operations and project delivery
• Mentor staff, perform QA/QC, maintain schedules and backlog
• Support business development and proposal development
• Ensure financial targets, budgeting, and billing reports are met
• Review timesheets and conduct staff performance reviews
• Sign and seal documents and provide technical guidance to staff
• Coordinate with other disciplines, clients, and agencies
• Assist with staff recruitment and training needs

Skills

Staff leadership

Budgeting

Project scheduling

QA/QC

Mentorship

Client communication

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

NY State Licensed Professional Engineer

CPESC/LEED ENV SP a plus

Driver's license

Tools

AutoDesk Civil 3D

CostWorks

Newforma

SpecPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

If you are a team player with a passion to drive your career to lead and grow our Civil Division at Popli Design Group (PDG), then this is the opportunity for you!

This group manager will be responsible for the day-to-day workings of our Buffalo Civil/Site group, including but not limited to, staff mentoring, Quality Assurance, maintaining schedules, assist with maintaining backlog, timesheet reviews, staff reviews, recommending staff changes (adding or reducing staff), support with business development/proposal development, and financial success of the group. Shall understand their Division’s S.W.O.T. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, & Threats) and make recommendations to further their success.

Responsibilities

Financials

• Support the buildings leadership team in the development of the Civil Group budget


• Assist with the backlog and recommend corrective actions


• Reviews, develops and recommends corrections to the utilization


• Supports the buildings leadership team in the development of financial targets


• Identifies potential issues with financial targets and recommends corrective actions


• Holds group PMs accountable for financial success of their projects


• Ensures group billing reports are completed and returned and holds staff accountable if necessary


• Review timesheets of the group

Technical/Quality & Standards

• Serve as the senior technical resource for civil/site engineering projects.


• Responsible for signing and sealing documents


• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Civil Engineering staff


• Supports the development & implementation of a BDS standard


• Supports the development & implementation of a QA/QC process


• Ensure all deliverables have a QC review completed prior to issuance


• Ensure all deliverables utilize the BDS & Discipline standards


• Support permitting and approval processes as required.

Staff Needs/Accountability

• Host Bi-Monthly division meetings


• Support Project Managers with project planning, schedules, and technical deliverables.


• Coordinate Civil Engineering activities with other disciplines, clients, municipalities, agencies, and utility providers.


• Deliver end of year salary performance and incentive comp to staff


• Perform annual reviews of staff and set annual professional goals


• Be available for all major project related issues


• Manage group training requirements


• Relay company/professional development training needs (PM, presentation, Revit training, etc.) to Director


• Monitor current and upcoming workload and recommend staffing assignments


• Perform divisional recruiting (inc. review resumes, interviews, work with HR, write offer letters, fill out employee initiation forms, perform new hire tours, etc)


• If hired in the Rochester area, will be required to travel to our Buffalo office at least once/twice a week to meet with the Civil/Site team.

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)


• AutoDesk (Civil 3d)


• Estimating Software (Costworks)


• Specification writing software (SpecPoint)


• Newforma

Education, Certification & Experience

• BS in Civil Engineering (Required))


• NY State Licensed Professional Engineer (Required))


• 10+ Years of Civil/Site design experience with state agencies (DASNY, OGS, SUCF), healthcare, higher education and K-12 education as well as local municipalities. (Required))


• CPESC, LEED AP, and/or ENV SP certification a plus.


• A Valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) (Required).

About Popli Design Group (PDG)

PDG is a well-established multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering firm that has been serving clients since 1982. With four decades of experience and expertise, we have evolved from a transportation engineering firm to a comprehensive, full-service organization with seven office locations in New York State. Our extensive portfolio of successful projects has earned us a trusted reputation among our clients.

Popli Design Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability or protected veteran status, and any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal law or Executive Orders.

Good faith salary range is provided, and salary package will be commensurate with experience.