Project Manager - Civil

LVI Associates; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in Baton Rouge is seeking a Civil Engineering Project Manager to lead a varied portfolio of civil design projects. You will manage planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and maintaining high QA/QC standards.

The role offers strong client exposure, leadership opportunities, and a clear path to senior responsibility within a growing local practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer licence in Louisiana, or the ability to obtain via reciprocity.
• Approximately five or more years of civil engineering experience.
• Experience delivering civil design projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of project budgets, schedules, contracts, invoicing, and scope management.
• Proficiency with relevant civil design and computer-aided drafting software.
• Experience reviewing construction drawings and implementing QA/QC procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, public agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Leadership experience, or readiness to step into a senior role.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering projects from planning and design through permitting, bidding, and construction.
• Coordinate multiple projects with attention to scope, schedules, budgets, and client expectations.
• Serve as primary contact for clients, reviewing agencies, contractors, and project partners.
• Guide engineers, designers, technicians, and junior team members.
• Review construction plans, calculations, specs, and supporting docs for quality and compliance.
• Maintain strong QA/QC standards across deliverables.
• Coordinate with survey, planning, environmental, and other disciplines.
• Monitor project financials including budgets, invoicing, and WIP.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship building

QA/QC procedures

Budget and scheduling

Team leadership

CAD software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

An established and growing civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Civil Engineering Project Manager to its Baton Rouge team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer who wants greater ownership of projects, stronger client exposure, and a clear route into team leadership. You will manage a varied portfolio of civil design projects while working alongside an experienced local team with the technical resources and support needed to deliver high-quality work.

The position offers a genuine balance of technical involvement, project management, client interaction, and team development. It could suit either an established Project Manager or a capable Project Engineer ready to take the next step in their career.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead civil engineering projects from initial planning and design through permitting, bidding, and construction
• Coordinate multiple projects while managing scope, schedules, budgets, and client expectations
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, reviewing agencies, contractors, and project partners
• Guide and support engineers, designers, technicians, and early-career team members
• Review civil construction plans, technical calculations, specifications, and supporting documentation
• Maintain strong quality-control standards across project deliverables
• Coordinate with survey, planning, environmental, and other technical disciplines
• Monitor project financials, including budgets, invoicing, work in progress, and additional service requirements
• Identify potential design challenges early and develop practical, commercially responsible solutions
• Support proposal preparation, project pursuits, and the continued growth of local client relationships
• Assist with recruiting, mentoring, and developing a high-performing civil engineering team
• Provide technical support during construction and help resolve field-related issues

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university
• Professional Engineer licence in Louisiana, or the ability to obtain one through reciprocity
• Approximately five or more years of civil engineering experience
• Previous experience delivering civil design projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• A strong understanding of project budgets, schedules, contracts, invoicing, and scope management
• Proficiency with relevant civil design and computer-aided drafting software
• Experience reviewing construction drawings and implementing QA/QC procedures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The confidence to build relationships with clients, public agencies, and project stakeholders
• Previous leadership experience, or clear readiness to step into a more senior role
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness

You will be well suited to this opportunity if you are:

• Commercially aware and comfortable taking ownership of project performance
• Approachable, collaborative, and confident communicating at every level
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of the wider project objectives
• Proactive when identifying risks, design solutions, and additional service needs
• Comfortable delegating work and providing constructive feedback
• Motivated by developing both people and client relationships
• Capable of working independently while contributing to a highly collaborative team

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Visible career progression: Join a growing team where strong performance can lead to expanded leadership responsibilities.
• Meaningful project ownership: Manage projects from inception through delivery rather than being limited to one stage of the design process.
• Leadership potential: Mentor junior professionals and help shape the continued development of the local team.
• Varied responsibilities: Combine technical design, project delivery, client management, and business development.
• Strong professional support: Work alongside experienced engineers and specialists with access to multidisciplinary resources.
• Local impact: Deliver projects that support new development, infrastructure improvements, and long-term community growth across Louisiana.
• Collaborative environment: Become part of a team that values initiative, accountability, technical quality, and professional development.