Senior Project Manager, Civil & Land Development

KFM Engineering & Design | An HFW Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Career development

Job summary

KFM Engineering & Design, a partner firm to HFW, seeks a Project Manager to lead land development and infrastructure projects across Texas. You will guide projects from planning through design, permitting, and construction, serving as the main client contact.

Emphasizes team leadership, client relations, and delivering high-impact projects. Ideal candidate is a licensed PE with 7–12+ years in civil engineering, strong AutoCAD Civil 3D skills, and a track record of managing budgets and schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• PE license required, preferably in Texas or ability to obtain Texas licensure through reciprocity.
• 7-12+ years of civil engineering experience with a focus on land development, infrastructure, or municipal projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Thorough understanding of site development, grading, drainage, utility design, and permitting processes.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple civil engineering and land development projects simultaneously from concept through construction.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, municipalities, utility providers, and regulatory agencies.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans to ensure successful project execution.
• Lead project teams consisting of engineers, designers, surveyors, and subconsultants.
• Oversee the preparation and review of engineering plans, technical reports, specifications, and permit applications.
• Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, invoicing, profitability, and resource allocation.
• Identify project risks and proactively develop solutions to maintain project objectives.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable regulations, design standards, and client requirements.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews of project deliverables.
• Coordinate entitlement, permitting, and agency approval processes.
• Participate in project interviews, proposals, and business development activities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support repeat business opportunities.
• Mentor and develop Project Engineers, EITs, and technical staff.
• Support strategic growth initiatives and contribute to office and company objectives

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationships

Mentoring

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GIS

Job description

KFM Engineering & Design, a partner firm to HFW, seeks a Project Manager to lead land development and infrastructure projects across Texas. You will guide projects from planning through design, permitting, and construction, serving as the main client contact.

Emphasizes team leadership, client relations, and delivering high-impact projects. Ideal candidate is a licensed PE with 7–12+ years in civil engineering, strong AutoCAD Civil 3D skills, and a track record of managing budgets and schedules