Project Manager - Municipal Engineering

Mannik Smith Group; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Artheon in Neptune, NJ is seeking an experienced Project Manager for Municipal Engineering to lead design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration of public infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with municipal officials, utilities, and regulatory agencies, manage scopes and budgets, mentor staff, and drive capital improvement programs to on-time delivery and quality results.

This role offers visibility across local government and opportunities to shape infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE license in New Jersey or ability to obtain reciprocity within six months.
• 8–15+ years of progressive municipal engineering and project management experience.
• Strong understanding of municipal engineering standards, NJDOT specs, NJDEP regulations, and local permitting requirements.
• Experience preparing plans, specifications, engineer's estimates, and public bid packages.
• Knowledge of construction administration procedures and contract management.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Valid driver's license and travel willingness.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple municipal infrastructure projects from proposal through project closeout.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for municipal officials and regulatory authorities.
• Prepare scopes, budgets, schedules, and staffing plans within time and budget constraints.
• Oversee engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, and bid documents.
• Lead roadway reconstruction, drainage, utility infrastructure, ADA compliance, and streetscape projects.
• Coordinate with NJDEP, NJDOT, county agencies, utilities, and permitting authorities.
• Manage consultant teams, subcontractors, surveyors, and specialty consultants.
• Review calculations, reports, and drawings for quality assurance.
• Attend public and council meetings and client presentations as required.
• Provide construction administration support including RFIs, change orders, and field issue resolution.
• Mentor junior engineers and support professional development.
• Participate in business development, proposals, and client negotiations.
• Identify opportunities to expand municipal relationships and secure repeat business.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Communication

Public-sector experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Project Manager - Municipal Engineering

Department: Civil/Municipal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Neptune

Compensation: $115,000 - $125,000 / year

Description

Artheon is seeking talented professionals to join our growing team in support of diverse engineering and environmental projects. Whether your background is in civil engineering, environmental science, or infrastructure design, this is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative and innovative environment.

About Artheon

Artheon is a trusted engineering and consulting firm offering services that rival large organizations while maintaining the personalized client relationships of a boutique firm. With expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Municipal Engineering team. Reporting directly to senior leadership, this position is responsible for managing the planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration of public infrastructure projects for municipal, county, and public‑sector clients throughout New Jersey.

The successful candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of municipal engineering, demonstrated project management experience, and the ability to build long‑term client relationships while successfully delivering capital improvement programs on schedule and within budget.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an engineering professional who enjoys managing diverse public infrastructure projects while serving as a trusted advisor to local government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple municipal infrastructure projects from proposal through project closeout.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for municipal officials, public works departments, county agencies, utility companies, and regulatory authorities.
• Prepare project scopes, budgets, schedules, and staffing plans while ensuring projects remain on time and within budget.
• Oversee the preparation and review of engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, and bid documents.
• Lead roadway reconstruction, drainage improvements, utility infrastructure, ADA compliance, and streetscape improvement projects.
• Coordinate with NJDEP, NJDOT, county agencies, utility providers, and permitting authorities.
• Manage consultant teams, subcontractors, surveyors, geotechnical engineers, and specialty consultants.
• Review engineering calculations, technical reports, design documents, and construction drawings for quality assurance.
• Attend public meetings, council meetings, planning board hearings, and client presentations as required.
• Provide construction administration support including RFIs, change orders, contractor coordination, shop drawing reviews, payment applications, and field issue resolution.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff while supporting professional development within the municipal engineering group.
• Participate in business development activities, proposal preparation, client presentations, and contract negotiations.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing municipal relationships and secure repeat business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey or the ability to obtain reciprocity within six months.
• 8–15+ years of progressive municipal engineering and project management experience.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple public-sector infrastructure projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of municipal engineering standards, NJDOT specifications, NJDEP regulations, and local permitting requirements.
• Experience preparing plans, specifications, engineer's estimates, and public bid packages.
• Working knowledge of construction administration procedures and contract management.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel to project sites and client meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as Municipal Engineer or Assistant Municipal Engineer.
• Familiarity with New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law.
• Experience with NJDOT Local Aid-funded projects.
• Strong knowledge of stormwater regulations and utility coordination.
• Business development and client management experience.
• Previous supervision of engineering staff and multidisciplinary project teams.

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

• medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• educational assistance program
• paid time off/parental leave