Project Manager

Volt; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits through client

Direct hire opportunity

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Volt is hiring a Direct Hire Project Manager (Land Development) in Santa Clarita, CA. You will lead civil engineering, surveying, or planning projects, develop scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans, and serve as the main client contact to ensure satisfaction.

You will manage budgets, contracts, and change management while guiding multidisciplinary teams and coordinating resources to meet scope, schedule, and quality goals. This is a full-time direct hire with client-supplied benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, land surveying, planning, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering, land surveying, planning, or project management.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and client relationships.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Experience overseeing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating project resources.
• Knowledge of project management principles, contract administration, budgeting, and project controls.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with scheduling, budgeting, and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of civil engineering, surveying, or planning projects.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, billing, contract administration, and change management.
• Provide leadership, direction, and technical guidance to project teams.
• Coordinate project resources and delegate responsibilities to meet schedule and quality objectives.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions as needed to maintain budget and timeline goals.
• Support business development efforts through client engagement, proposal preparation, and networking activities.

Skills

leadership

budgeting

scheduling

client relationships

communication

project management

PM software

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Eng / Land Surveying / Planning

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Volt is immediately hiring a Direct Hire Project Manager (Land Development) in Santa Clarita, CA.

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of civil engineering, surveying, or planning projects.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, billing, contract administration, and change management.
• Provide leadership, direction, and technical guidance to project teams.
• Coordinate project resources and delegate responsibilities to meet schedule and quality objectives.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions as needed to maintain budget and timeline goals.
• Support business development efforts through client engagement, proposal preparation, and networking activities.

This is a full-time, direct hire opportunity.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Planning, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering, land surveying, planning, or project management.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and client relationships.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Experience overseeing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating project resources.
• Knowledge of project management principles, contract administration, budgeting, and project controls.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with scheduling, budgeting, and project management software.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license.
• California registration as a Civil Engineer or Land Surveyor.
• Experience managing land development, infrastructure, or public works projects.
• Proposal development and business development experience.
• Familiarity with CADD and engineering design software.
• Experience mentoring, developing, and evaluating technical staff.

Pay Rate: $140,000 - $180,000 annually. Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Since this is a Direct Hire Opportunity, the benefits will be supplied through our client.

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email [e-mail] or call [phone]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with applicable law. The company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable laws.