Senior Project Manager - Civil/Site

Colliers Engineering & Design; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Pregnancy disability leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)/Roth

Paid time off (parental & military)

Bonuses for licenses and education

Education reimbursement

Mentorship program

Wellness program

Women’s Organization

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Project Manager for our Civil/Site group. You will lead project teams, manage budgets, proposals, invoicing, and client relationships to deliver high‑quality design on time and within scope.

The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering background, a PE license, 8+ years of civil/site development experience, and proven leadership. You will mentor staff, oversee QA/QC, and collaborate with management to grow the office and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of civil/site land development experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed.
• Knowledge of local land use processes and regulations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and related design tools.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor time schedules and capital cost budgets on projects to satisfy the client as well as control work and productivity.
• Identify the project team, work packages and tasks, evaluation methods, productivity targets, schedule of deliverables and manpower required on projects.
• Responsible for the quality control/quality assurance process on all assigned projects.
• Oversee the work and productivity on assigned projects.
• Strive to achieve predetermined goals for profit, productivity targets, schedule of events and an estimation of manpower requirements as necessary.
• Participate in formulating and coordinating proposals and provides other Marketing support, including Business Development.
• Hold team meetings ensuring procedures governing review and approval of projects are followed prior to submission of completed work.
• Negotiate with clients on any scope changes relative to project budgets and schedules subject to supervisors’ approval.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with all employees involved in the project to ensure high utilization rates.
• Review monthly man-hour and cost reports to ensure projects are being completed at the predetermined profit goal.
• Ensure everyone involved is working in accordance with all project planning and profit control procedures.
• Ensure that all budgets affecting the project schedule and/or fee budget are discussed with the client.
• Solicit help and involvement from Department Managers to troubleshoot any technical problems.
• Works efficiently with the Billing Department to authorize and transmit bills to client; follow up on payments.
• Mentor Project Managers and junior staff in learning sound technical and business practices.
• Adhere to Health and Safety program and all applicable SOPs.
• Review time sheets of direct reports and evaluate Employee Performance.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to join our growing Civil/Site group, with the position based out of our Charlotte, NC office.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for project management, leadership, profitability, and client management for the project design team. Responsibilities include project management, 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 Senior Project Manager will work alongside Project Managers, 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. Projects can range from a large warehousing complex, all-star sporting arena, residential development, or planning a mixed-use establishment in a downtown business district. Join Colliers Engineering & Design and accelerate YOUR success!

Responsibilities

• Monitor time schedules and capital cost budgets on projects to satisfy the client as well as control work and productivity.


• Identify the project team, work packages and tasks, evaluation methods, productivity targets, schedule of deliverables and manpower required on projects.


• Responsible for the quality control/quality assurance process on all assigned projects.


• Oversee the work and productivity on assigned projects.


• Strive to achieve predetermined goals for profit, productivity targets, schedule of events and an estimation of manpower requirements as necessary.


• Participate in formulating and coordinating proposals and provides other Marketing support, including Business Development.


• Hold team meetings ensuring procedures governing review and approval of projects are followed prior to submission of completed work.


• Negotiate with clients on any scope changes relative to project budgets and schedules subject to supervisors’ approval.


• Coordinate and communicate effectively with all employees involved in the project to ensure high utilization rates (i.e. Project team meetings).


• Review monthly man-hour and cost reports to ensure projects are being completed at the predetermined profit goal.


• Ensure everyone involved is working in accordance with all project planning and profit control procedures.


• Ensure that all budgets affecting the project schedule and/or fee budget are discussed with the client. Ensure that all out-of-scope work and associated feeds are approved by the client prior to performing the services.


• Solicit help and involvement from Department Managers and any other managers to troubleshoot any technical problems.


• Works efficiently with the Billing Department to authorize and transmit bills to client. Follows up with clients for timely payments.


• Mentor Project Managers and junior staff in learning sound technical and business practices and enhancing corporate objectives.


• Adhere to Health and Safety program and all applicable SOPs.


• Review time sheets of direct reports during a specified reporting period.


• Evaluate Employee Performance in accordance with company policy.


• May oversee the activities of assigned staff, including but not limited to timesheet review and approval, performance evaluation and daily supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.


• 8+ years of civil/site land development experience.


• Professional Engineer (PE) license.


• Valid driver’s license.


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


• Proficiency in technical skills in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analyses, grading and other site development related designs.


• Proficient knowledge of AutoCAD.


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


• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.


• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and judgment capabilities.


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


• Construction oversight experience a plus.


• Dedicated, responsive, and organized.

What We Offer

• 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