Project Manager

Portcityyoungprofessionals; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional design engineering firm in Wilmington, NC, is seeking a Project Manager responsible for project oversight, client relations, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of Civil Site Engineering experience, a PE registration, and strong management skills. Responsibilities include quality control, financial management, and mentoring staff. Familiarity with AutoCAD and excellent communication abilities are essential. This position offers opportunities for professional growth as part of a committed team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Civil Site Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration required.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets and ensure timely delivery.
• Lead a design team and mentor junior staff.
• Maintain client relationships and satisfaction.

Skills

Project Management

Client relationship building

Team leadership

Financial management

Communication skills

AutoCAD

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Company - Dynamic Engineering Consultants, PC
Wilmington, NC

The Project Manager is responsible for the project management, leadership, profitability and client management for a design team. Responsibilities include project management, business development, financial performance, loss prevention, yearly budgeting, workload and staff balancing, preparation of technical proposals, monitoring of project budgets, staff supervision and scheduling of key projects.

The Project Manager will maintain presence and leadership throughout the regions where we do business through involvement in civic, professional and business organizations. This is a leadership position that also includes mentoring and developing staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Project Management in the areas of Land Development Plan Design, Stormwater Management Design, Water and Sanitary Sewer Design and Erosion and Sedimentation Control Design.
• Manage team assignments and balance workload in a deadline driven environment.
• Provide vision and guidance to the firm in the area of Project Management.
• Drive growth of the company’s business model and promote business development.
• Quality Control.
• Permitting of federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
• Provide technical assistance to staff and clients in resolving problems.
• Prepare presentations to various land use related boards and jurisdictional agencies.
• Building and managing client relationships, program and project management, promoting and selling strategic alliances.
• Guide, manage and support the delivery of projects and programs to ensure quality, and on-schedule and on-budget completion.
• Financial management of projects including accounts receivable.
• Lead projects through hands‑on project management and actively manage the project plan, deliverables, dependencies and outcome of assigned projects to ensure projects are on‑schedule and on budget.
• Client management and overall satisfaction.
• Mentor and develop staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 7+ years’ experience in Civil Site Engineering (residential and/or commercial/industrial/office site design and permitting experience).
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to maintain and operate personal and/or company vehicle.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiar with AutoCAD/Land Development Desktop.
• Knowledge of Truck and Turning & Modeling software is a plus.
• In depth knowledge of the planning and zoning process.
• Knowledge of Hydraulic and Stormwater Design Programs.
• Proficient in design and drafting capabilities.
• Proficient grading and drainage design skills.
• Utility design experience including pump station and force mains.
• Experience dealing with regulatory agencies and review professionals.
• Proficient in the use of available mapping websites for due diligence and site investigation purposes.
• Construction oversight experience for site work.
• Proficient in the use of the following design tools for site engineering:
  • Softdesk/LDD
  • Hydraflow-Hydrographs
  • Flow‑Comp
  • HydraCAD
  • Hydraflow – Storm Sewers
  • HEC-RAS
  • Various Nomographs
  • Gravity Flow – Hydraulic Analysis, Manning’s Equation
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Software including Word, Excel, Outlook and Project.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Independent and critical thinking abilities.
• Superior organizational and delegation ability.
• Ability to work and lead in a team oriented environment with a focus on staff development and mentoring.