Program Manager

CEI Engineering Associates, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Competitive Salary

Paid Time Off

Paid Maternity Leave

Alternative Work Schedule

Holiday Pay

Job summary

CEI Engineering Associates, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager to oversee project scope, schedule, and budget across the full lifecycle for multiple national accounts. You will drive budgets, monitor costs, and coordinate design and permitting to deliver quality outcomes.

The role requires strong communication skills, an ability to manage multiple projects, and willingness to travel as needed. This position supports civil, landscape, and design initiatives with a client-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or equivalent training/experience.
• Experience managing multi-project budgets and schedules.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develops, prepares, and oversees client-specific multi-project budgets.
• Monitors project budgets to ensure costs align with forecast and CEI processes.
• Reviews progress data to track timeline, costs, and client expectations.
• Monitors payables, receivables, and work-in-progress for assigned projects.
• Maintains proactive client relationships and pursues new business opportunities.
• Resolves client complaints to preserve ongoing business relations.
• Oversees program management and design activities including bid development, scheduling, permitting, and contractor coordination.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Client relationship management

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

CEI Engineering is seeking a Program Manager to oversee project scope, schedule, and budget while playing an integral role in delivering quality outcomes for our clients. This position will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, from conceptual planning and design through regulatory review, bidding, construction, and project completion.

About Cei Engineering Associates

Established in 1973, we became a leader in civil engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture by approaching each project with the same objectives: to help our clients streamline their processes, create efficiencies, avoid costly mistakes, and drive revenue to their bottom line. With offices from coast to coast and a dedicated team of more than 180 professionals, we are a diverse, deeply experienced, and inclusive firm ready to help our clients take advantage of every opportunity that comes their way.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Alternative Work Schedule
• Holiday Pay

Compensation

The compensation range provided is specific to the geographic market of the posted position. If hired as a remote employee, your salary will be aligned with the applicable compensation range for your primary remote work location.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops, prepares, and oversees client specific multi-project budget
• Monitors individual project budgets to ensure labor and expense costs are within forecasted program budget, follows CEI accounting processes including pre-billing forms, approval of final invoices, and addressing client and sub-contractor invoice questions
• Reviews activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine program's progress in terms of timeline, costs, and client expectations
• Monitors, pursues and controls timely specific client/project payables, receivable, and work-in-progress.
• Maintains a proactive and positive relationship with assigned clients and actively pursues relationships with potential clients
• Responds to client complaints in a manner that results in a fair and positive resolution for both CEI and the client, of which results in a continued and mutually beneficial business relationship
• Oversees program/project management and design activities for assigned national accounts, which may include bid development, contract negotiation, scheduling, technical expertise, design, permitting, construction monitoring, site investigations, and Engineer of Record responsibilities, etc.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, landscape architecture, or equivalent training/experience
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and Microsoft office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong sense of personal initiative and drive to meet client expectations
• Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record
• Ability to occasionally travel by air or automobile
• Ability to regularly work long hours

CEI Engineering Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Salary: $113960 - $145050 per year