Project Manager - Civil/Site Land Development

Colliers Engineering & Design; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Civil Engineering Project Manager for our Lansing, MI office. You will lead project design teams, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure high-quality civil/site deliverables.

The role emphasizes client management, mentorship, and coordination with senior management to meet deadlines and stay within budgets. The position requires 8+ years of related experience, a Civil Engineering degree, and PE licensure preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience in civil engineering projects.
• Professional licensure (P.E.) preferred.
• Experience in land development, commercial and industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design tasks and ensure accuracy and documentation.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and profitability.
• Coordinate utility research and outside agency responses.
• Prepare proposals, scopes, and change orders; handle invoicing.
• Mentor junior staff and lead engineers in a team setting.
• Maintain client communications and project updates.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Civil Engineering Project Manager to join our Civil/Site team in our Lansing, MI office! The Project Manager is responsible for the project management, leadership, profitability, and client management for the project design team, including: financial performance, preparation of technical proposals and invoices, monitoring of project budgets, staff supervision, scheduling of key projects, and responsibility for the design tasks associated with civil engineering projects. The Project Manager will work alongside existing office staff and senior management to successfully complete projects within established budgets and deadlines.

Join our Civil/Site team and build your career alongside the best our industry has to offer. Whether facilitating a large warehousing complex, all-star sporting arena, commercial/ residential development, or planning a mixed-use establishment in a downtown business district, joining Colliers Engineering & Design will accelerate YOUR success!

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical accuracy, use of standard engineering practices, and inclusion of appropriate documentation in various plans, reports, and design documents.


• Manage and/or review the development of design tasks, such as conceptual planning, detailed grading, and drainage designs associated with civil engineering construction projects to ensure value engineering is achieved.


• Perform a final ordinance review, coordinate utility service research, assist with outside agency responses, and perform site visits during construction to evaluate issues.


• Responsible for quality control for all project documents.


• Identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend solutions to peers and management.


• Develop project schedules and construction timelines.


• Manage multiple projects and workloads with competing deadlines.


• Prepare proposal scopes, project schedules, and change orders, as required.


• Perform financial management, including invoice preparation, accounts receivable, and project profitability.


• Able to work independently on multiple projects and lead other engineers in a team environment.


• Responsible for client management, including status updates and project-specific discussions.


• Mentor junior staff, including technical training, as needed.


• Ensure the company’s standard AutoCAD procedures for layering, details, etc., are utilized.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field).


• 8+ years of related experience.


• Professional licensure (P.E.) in a related field is preferred.


• Valid driver’s license preferred.


• Experience in land development commerical and industrial development projects is required.


• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and the ability to mentor junior staff to enhance their design skills.


• Ability to interact well with coworkers, clients, and regulatory agencies.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Attention to detail with exceptional analytical and judgment capabilities.


• Construction oversight, preferred.


• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.


• Knowledge of local city, county, and state land use processes and regulations.


• Advanced technical skills in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis, grading, and other site development-related designs.


• Dedicated, responsive, and organized.


• Ability to read, write, and understand English to comprehend written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.