Municipal Engineering Project Manager

Esp-Associates,-Inc; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

PTO and paid holidays

Health, vision & dental insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Job summary

CivilCorp, LLC (an ESP Company) in Victoria, TX is seeking a Municipal Engineering Project Manager to lead local and state roadway, drainage, water, and wastewater projects. You will oversee design teams, budgets, and client communications while ensuring adherence to standards.

The ideal candidate has a BSCE, a Texas PE license, and 7+ years of experience in municipal design, with strong leadership and business development skills to drive project success and firm growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in municipal/state roadway, drainage, utility, and site development design and project leadership.
• BSCE from an accredited program
• Texas PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Comprehensive knowledge of municipal/roadway design principles and regulatory requirements
• Experience with design standards, schedules, and cost estimates
• Experience with construction-phase services and client reporting

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal roadway, drainage, water, and wastewater projects for local and state governments and private entities.
• Develop construction plans, specifications, technical reports, and detailed cost estimates.
• Direct development of contract documents and budgets; oversee schedules and client billing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize resources, schedules, and quality.
• Represent the firm at project meetings, open houses, and public hearings.
• Support business development through client engagement and proposal development.
• Mentor engineering staff and promote professional growth and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Team oversight

Client relationship management

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas

Tools

MicroStation

GeoPak (Road and Drainage)

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

Civil3D

Job description

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Regular Full-Time Victoria, TX, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 5546

CivilCorp, LLC (an ESP Company) is currently seeking a Municipal Engineering Project Manager to join our team in our Victoria, TX office.

CivilCorp is a professional service firm offering civil engineering and land surveying services throughout Texas. CivilCorp’s main office is in Victoria, TX, with additional offices in Houston, Fulshear, Corpus Christi, and Round Rock.

This is a great opportunity for a municipal/transportation professional to continue to grow their career with a dynamic firm supporting a variety of clients and projects throughout Texas.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal roadway, drainage, water, and wastewater projects for local and state governments, and commercial site development projects for private entities.
• Perform, review, and approve engineering analyses and calculations from preliminary design through final plans.
• Direct the development of construction plans, specifications, technical reports, and detailed cost estimates.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize resources, schedules, and quality across all project phases.
• Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, fee proposals, and contract documents.
• Oversee project execution, including schedules, client billing, and profitability, while ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, representing both the firm and clients at project meetings, open houses, and public hearings.
• Support business development efforts through client engagement, project negotiations, and proposal development.
• Mentor and guide engineering staff, fostering professional growth and supporting succession planning.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with existing and prospective clients to support repeat and new business.
• Ensure compliance with applicable design standards, project specifications, safety requirements, and quality control procedures.
• Participate in professional organizations and industry activities to promote professional development and firm visibility.
• Assist with workforce planning, monthly invoicing, and final review of project deliverables, including reports and plan sets.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in municipal/state roadway, drainage, utility, and site development design, project leadership and team oversight.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) from an accredited program
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in Texas, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Comprehensive knowledge of municipal/roadway design principles, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and project delivery practices for new, rehabilitated, and reconstructed roads,storm drainage hydrologic and hydraulic sizing and system modeling including detention, water distribution, sanitary sewer collection systems, sanitary sewer pump stations and force main, traffic control, and erosion control plans.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and oversee the development of plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Credible design experience with MicroStation, GeoPak (Road and Drainage), and OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Experience providing construction-phase services, including design support, field coordination, and issue resolution.
• Proven ability to manage and evaluate project progression related to scope, project budgets, quality control, client reporting, and subconsultant coordination.
• Ability to collaborate with our marketing team to lead project pursuits, including the development of project proposals (written, presentations, interviews etc.).
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with project teams, clients, regulatory agencies, public officials, and the public.
• Highly organized with strong planning skills and keen attention to detail.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Preferred:

• Experience with and knowledge of local and state standards, specifications, policies, and procedures.
• Positive relationships with potential clients in Texas such as area cities, counties, TxDOT, transit agencies, and airports.
• Experience with site development design for commercial, school, and industrial sites
• Additional software skills, such as Civil3D or related disciplines

Corporate Information:

CivilCorp, an ESP Company, is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 186 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)