Site/Civil Project Manager

Goodwyn Mills Cawood Llc; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401K retirement plan with companymatch

Professional development support

Flexible work schedule

Competitive PTO and holidays

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Goodwyn Mills and Cawood, Inc. (GMC) is seeking a Site/Civil Project Manager to join our team in Columbia or Greenville, SC.

The role emphasizes leading site/civil design, mentoring a growing team, and developing strong client partnerships across commercial, institutional, municipal, and residential projects across public and private sectors. You will oversee design from concept through closeout, ensure compliance with permitting requirements, and collaborate with a diverse project team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent professional in civil field.
• 3+ years site/civil experience with growth/leadership in current role.
• PE license in North or South Carolina.
• Proficiency with Civil 3D and stormwater software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site/civil efforts on a variety of projects from concept through completion.
• Lead stormwater design and reports, hydraulic and hydrology analysis, SWPPP preparation.
• Manage site/civil workflow and ensure compliance with local/state requirements.
• Mentor and develop junior civil designers and interns; perform QA/QC on plans and reports.
• Maintain client relationships and coordinate with permit/entitlement managers, government agencies, and contractors.
• Travel as dictated by projects and represent the firm to clients and communities.

Skills

Site/Civil design

Project management

Client relationships

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

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LLC Engineering Full Time Professional Columbia, SC, US

Goodwyn Mills and Cawood, Inc. (GMC) is one of the region's largest privately held architecture and engineering firms, with more than 700 employees. We are a regional firm with national experience located in eighteen offices throughout the southeastern United States. We believe in community, collaboration, and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference.

We’re looking for the best and brightest to help us reach and exceed our aggressive goals. We place a high value in being part of our communities and giving back throughout the year supporting various charities and local events. We value employee feedback and use that to shape our annual strategic plans. We offer all of this and more because we are only as strong as our people. Our mission is to create opportunities for our people and the people we serve to create communities that thrive.

GMC is currently seeking a Site/Civil Project Manager to join our team in either Columbia or Greenville, SC. This role is ideal for a motivated professional who brings strong technical expertise in site/civil design, values collaboration, and excels at building meaningful client relationships. In this role, you’ll lead and grow client partnerships while also mentoring and developing a dynamic site/civil team. You’ll have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of projects—including commercial, institutional, municipal, and residential—spanning both public and private sectors. At GMC, that variety allows you to expand your experience, take on new challenges, and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Essential functions and responsibilities include:

• Overseeing site / civil efforts on a variety of projects and having the ability to design and oversee site layout, grading, stormwater / drainage, infrastructure, erosion & sediment control from concept through completion
• Stormwater management design / reports, Hydraulic and Hydrology analysis, SWPPP preparation
• Managing site / civil workflow
• Maintaining understanding of local and state agency requirements
• Meeting with clients, project team members, government agencies and contractors as necessary
• Coordinating with permit and entitlement manager to assure all applicable site related permits submittals are made and following through as-builts and platting through project closeout
• Training and mentoring fellow civil designers and interns
• Performing QA / QC review on civil plans and reports
• Maintaining and building client relationships
• Time management, team management and organizational skills to drive profitability of projects
• Traveling as dictated by projects, clients and company functions. Representing the firm in all aspects of projects and assignments to prospective employees, clients, and the communities we serve.
• Reinforcing GMC standards and Core Values to others
• Participatingin local professional society
• Participating in community service activities and understanding implications of involvement

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or tenured professional in the civil engineering field with Bachelor’s in other engineering discipline
• 3+ years of site / civil experience with a variety of projects and evidence of growth / leadership in current role
• Professional Engineering license in North or South Carolina
• Proficiency with Civil 3D and various stormwater software programs
• Proficiency with stormwater design and report drafting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and aptitude to make design decisions

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Professional development support
• Flexible work schedule
• Competitive paid time off and holidays
• Bonus pay opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

About GMC

We believe in community, collaboration, and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept that communities are built by people, not companies, and we strive to serve our communities with quality, integrity, creativity and care. One of the Southeast’s most comprehensive multi-disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all of the services associated with architecture, interior design, civil engineering, environmental services, landscape architecture, planning, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, electrical engineering, surveying and disaster recovery.