Senior Civil Design Project Manager

Kleinfelder; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kleinfelder is seeking a Civil Engineering Senior Project Manager to join our expanding southeast engineering team. This hybrid role can be based in Charlotte, NC, with opportunities to lead multi-disciplinary design, mentoring staff, and delivering high‑impact infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidates will have a BS in Engineering, a PE, 10+ years of experience, and proven ability to build client relationships, manage scope, budget, and schedule, and guide teams to successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Lead multi-disciplinary design, permitting and construction as a consultant.
• Actively develop and maintain client relationships.
• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Understand financial management of projects.
• 10+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Target and generate new opportunities.
• Manage project execution including proposal development, project organization, subcontractor management, scheduling, financial management, health and safety stewardship, and delivery quality.
• Oversee pursuits, allocate resources, define client needs and propose solutions.
• Lead technical, cost, and scheduling decisions for interdisciplinary teams and drive customer value.
• Nurture and grow client relationships.
• Support the career growth of professional staff.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Communication

Financial management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management works together to deliver integrated, high‑impact solutions.

Kleinfelder is looking for a detail-oriented Civil Engineering Senior Project Manager to join our expanding southeast engineering team. With growing opportunities in the region and a variety of clients, the ideal candidate will join our high achieving, fast-paced team. Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead and inspire a team are valued attributes for this position. The project work will be multi‑disciplinary in nature, but experience in traditional industrial/commercial land development, renewables, utility infrastructure, and/or mining is especially relevant.

This is a hybrid office role and can be based in:

• Charlotte, NC

Key responsibilities include:

• Ability to target and generate new opportunities
• Managing project execution including proposal development, project organization, subcontractor management, scheduling, financial management, health and safety stewardship, and delivery quality
• Overseeing pursuits, designate the appropriate resources to projects, define client needs, address client concerns and suggest solutions to solve project challenges
• Leading technical, cost, and scheduling decisions for interdisciplinary teams and driving customer value
• Nurturing and growing client relationships
• Supporting the achievement of professional staffs’ career goals

Education/Certification:

• Required, Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
• Required, Professional Engineer (PE)

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary design, permitting and construction as a consultant
• Ability to actively develop and maintain client relationships
• Capability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization
• Understanding of financial management of projects
• 10+ years of related experience

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder:

Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits:

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development:

We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of our career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity:

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.