Site/Civil Project Manager

HireAlpha; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HireAlpha in New Jersey seeks an experienced Project Manager – Civil/Site to lead civil/site engineering and land development projects from planning through design, approvals, and construction support.

The ideal candidate holds an active NJ PE license, 10+ years of site development experience, and a proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, QA/QC, and cross-functional teams while building lasting client relationships.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of site engineering and land development experience.
• Active New Jersey Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience testifying before municipal boards as an expert witness.
• Demonstrated success in business development and cross-selling multidisciplinary services.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, financial management, and QA/QC knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil/site engineering and land development projects from planning through design, approvals, and construction support.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat business and additional services.
• Identify prospective clients and support business development initiatives.
• Assist with client presentations, proposals, RFQs, project pursuits, and fee estimates.
• Coordinate with clients, municipal boards, regulatory agencies, subconsultants, and internal technical teams.
• Prepare project work plans, budgets, schedules, and staffing requirements.
• Establish and maintain project-specific QA/QC procedures.
• Monitor project costs, schedules, productivity, and financial performance.
• Review project deliverables to ensure technical quality and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Identify project risks and implement measures to minimize claims, disputes, and contractual issues.
• Manage change orders, monthly billing, and client receivables in coordination with relevant teams.
• Participate in municipal approval processes and represent clients before planning and zoning boards.
• Mentor project team members and contribute to departmental growth and operational improvements.
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell multidisciplinary engineering and consulting services.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

QA/QC procedures

Budgeting & scheduling

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Civil/Site to lead civil engineering, site development, and land development projects from conceptual planning through design, permitting, municipal approvals, and construction support. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in civil/site engineering, strong project management and business development skills, an active PE license, and the ability to build lasting client relationships while leading multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage civil/site engineering and land development projects from planning through design, approvals, and construction support.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat business and additional services.
• Identify prospective clients and support business development initiatives.
• Assist with client presentations, proposals, RFQs, project pursuits, and fee estimates.
• Coordinate with clients, municipal boards, regulatory agencies, subconsultants, and internal technical teams.
• Prepare project work plans, budgets, schedules, and staffing requirements.
• Establish and maintain project-specific quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures.
• Monitor project costs, schedules, productivity, and financial performance.
• Review project deliverables to ensure technical quality and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Identify project risks and implement measures to minimize claims, disputes, and contractual issues.
• Manage change orders, monthly billing, and client receivables in coordination with relevant teams.
• Participate in municipal approval processes and represent clients before planning and zoning boards.
• Mentor project team members and contribute to departmental growth and operational improvements.
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell multidisciplinary engineering and consulting services.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensure: Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of New Jersey (Mandatory).
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in site engineering and land development.
• Board Testimony: Experience testifying before municipal boards as an expert witness to support project approvals.
• Business Development: Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, and cross-selling multidisciplinary services.
• Project Governance: Strong understanding of project budgeting, scheduling, financial management, resource allocation, risk management, and QA/QC procedures.