Senior Project Manager - Municipal Services

Birmingham Search Group; Benton Harbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedules

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability (100%)

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO and paid holidays

401(k) and incentives

Ownership opportunities

Team activities

Job summary

Birmingham Search Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead municipal projects in Benton Harbor, MI. You will manage client communications, oversee a team of engineers and designers, and drive successful delivery across storm, sanitary, water, and local road initiatives.

The role emphasizes business development, funding identification, and strong collaboration with municipal clients while ensuring projects meet schedule and budget requirements. Some local travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• 12+ years of experience managing municipal projects (storm, sanitary, water, local roads).
• 12+ years in A/E/C industry with municipal client retention/attraction.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and foster relationships with municipal clients.
• Lead technically sound storm, sanitary, water and local roads projects.
• Oversee team performance and coordinate with other locations to deliver projects.

Skills

Business development

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

PE licensure in Indiana

Job description

About the job Senior Project Manager - Municipal Services

Position Purpose: Weare seeking a Civil Engineer with extensive experience and proven track record partnering with municipal clients. Candidates must have excellent business development skills, a passion for people, and be dedicated to exemplary work for our communities. This opportunity builds on the teams strategic commitment to growth and the development of client focused teams. This role will include project management responsibilities. Essential Functions:

• Maintain and foster good relationships with current and potential municipal clients
• Strong technical skills for storm, sanitary, water and local roads projects
• Oversee team performance and workload; facilitates work sharing with other locations and practices to deliver best in class projects to our clients
• Manage projects including client communications, public input and feedback, financial performance, and internal support
• Ability to identify engineering and surveying services needed by the client and the ability to draft proposals and estimate fees
• Familiar with, identifies and pursues funding mechanisms to support our municipal clients
• Advanced experience consulting or working with local, regional, and state government.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Passionate about organizing and leading others; drives results by planning, prioritizing, and meeting tight deadlines required.
• Ability to work independently with a self-motivated attitude; capable of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.

Organizational Relationships

• Reports directly to Municipal Manager
• Supervises direct report project engineers and designers

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• 12+ years of experience managing municipal projects; storm, sanitary, water, local roads
• 12+ years of experience in A/E/C industry with record of municipal client retention/attraction

Preferred Education/Experience

• 5+ years of experience in developing business
• 5+ years of experience managing direct reports
• PE licensure in Indiana

Travel

• Position based in Benton Harbor
• 10-15% local travel

Our team members enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes:

• Opportunities for hybrid and flexible schedules.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with eligibility upon hire date
  • Multiple Medical plans including those with HSA employer contributions.
• 100% Employer paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Reimbursement and support for tuition, continuing education, and personal/professional development.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• 401(k), Incentive Bonuses, and Ownership Opportunities (were 100% employee-owned!).
• Employee and Family activities including ski and fishing trips, sporting events, and so much more!