Municipal Project Manager

The Planet Group; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Municipal Project Manager to lead infrastructure projects for municipal, private development, and institutional clients. You will manage engineers, planners, and technicians to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

You will build strong client relationships, align project goals with client needs, and foster a collaborative, high‑performing project environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of Site Civil or Municipal Engineering experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Kentucky or Indiana, or ability to obtain licensure within 120 days.
• Training in PMI/PSMJ methodologies preferred.
• Extensive design experience: grading, water mains, sanitary sewers, roads, stormwater, green infrastructure.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and coordinate cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closing of diverse projects.
• Define outcomes, metrics, and success criteria with clients.
• Develop proposals with scope, WBS, and milestone schedules.
• Oversee design, mitigate risks, ensure QA, manage workflow to deadlines.
• Facilitate permits and entitlements within the scope of work.
• Support bidding, respond to RFIs, conduct site visits, participate in progress meetings.
• Manage project budgets, invoicing, and closeout processes.
• Maintain strong client satisfaction by delivering exceptional service.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Civil Engineering

Communication

Client Relationships

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

HydroCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a Municipal Project Manager, you will take the lead in delivering innovative and impactful infrastructure solutions for municipal, private development, and institutional projects. You will manage a dynamic team of engineers, planners, and technicians to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Your role will focus on building strong client relationships, aligning project goals with client needs, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing project environment.

Your Responsibilities

Project Management

• Lead the successful planning, execution, monitoring, and closing of diverse projects.
• Collaborate with clients to define desired outcomes, project metrics, and success criteria.
• Develop project proposals, including scope definition, work breakdown structures, and schedules with key milestones.
• Oversee the design process, mitigate project risks, ensure quality assurance, and manage workflow to meet deadlines.
• Facilitate the timely acquisition of permits and entitlements within thescope of work.
• Support the bidding process, respond to RFIs during construction, conduct site visits, and participate in construction progress meetings.
• Manage project budgets, monitor invoicing, and ensure smooth project closeout processes.
• Maintain strong client satisfaction by delivering exceptional service and meeting client expectations.

Team Management & Coordination

• Oversee the preparation of design plans, including layouts, utility services/extensions, grading, drainage, stormwater management, erosion control, and construction details.
• Manage and coordinate project production teams across multiple projects, ensuring resource optimization and technical excellence.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers by providing technical training and career development opportunities.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development teams to develop proposals, marketing materials, and presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Site Civil Engineering or Municipal Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Kentucky or Indiana, or the ability to obtain licensure within 120 days.
• Training or equivalent experience in PSMJ or Project Management Institute (PMI) methodologies.
• Extensive design experience, including grading, water mainlines, sanitary sewers, roadways, storm sewers, green infrastructure, and stormwater management.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly.
• Proven team leadership skills for coordinating both internal and external team members.
• Passionate about community impact and professional growth; eager to mentor others and advance within the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proactive attitude, ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and self-manage effectively.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, HydroCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.