Senior Civil Project Manager

talisman; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus programs for senior leadership

Comprehensive benefits

Profit-sharing

Retirement match

Ownership path

Job summary

Talisman is seeking a Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager to join its growing Austin office. You will lead project delivery across land development, mentor junior staff, and shape the practice in the region.

This is a hands-on leadership role with significant impact on client relations and project outcomes. You will manage budgets and schedules, collaborate with clients, contractors, and municipalities, and contribute to business development while upholding the firm's culture of balance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field with PE license.
• 8+ years of civil engineering experience focused on land development.
• Proven project management and team leadership capabilities.
• Familiarity with Austin codes and zoning.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of commercial land development projects from planning through close-out.
• Serve as primary project manager on mixed commercial/retail projects.
• Mentor EITs and junior staff to build a high-performing team.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
• Support business development and firm presence in Austin.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager to join a growing regional office of a multi-disciplinary engineering, planning, and design firm. This is a leadership role with real impact - you will help grow the Austin practice, mentor junior staff, and play a key role in the firm's next chapter in the region. The firm has been recognized as a Best Firm to Work For for over a decade and is known for its commitment to long-term careers, work/life balance, and a people-first culture.

About the Role

The Austin office is in an exciting growth phase, and this hire is central to that trajectory. You will serve as the senior technical and project leadership presence in the office, taking ownership of project delivery while helping develop the next generation of engineers. There is also an expectation that you will contribute to business development over time, leveraging local relationships and market knowledge to help grow the practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading all phases of commercial land development projects from planning and design through construction and close-out
• Serving as the primary project manager on a mix of commercial and retail projects, with exposure to other sectors
• Mentoring and training EITs and junior staff, building a high-performing local team
• Managing project budgets, schedules, and client relationships
• Supporting business development efforts and helping build the firm's presence in the Austin market
• Coordinating with clients, contractors, and municipal agencies, with strong knowledge of Austin codes and zoning

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 8+ years of civil engineering experience with a strong focus on land development
• Demonstrated project management and team leadership experience
• Familiarity with Austin codes, zoning, and local market preferred
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D

Why This Opportunity

This firm is not looking for someone to fill a seat - they are looking for a long-term leader. With a culture built around stability, career growth, and genuine work/life balance (they set utilization targets based on a 40-hour week), this is an opportunity to plant roots and grow with a firm that invests in its people. Compensation includes a competitive base salary, bonus programs for senior leadership, comprehensive benefits, profit-sharing, retirement match, and a long-term path toward ownership as the firm pursues employee ownership goals.