Civil Engineering Project Manager

LJB Inc. is hiring a Civil Engineering Project Manager for its Municipal team. The role leads municipal project planning and design, project and staff management, client development, and delivery of municipal, transportation, and water/sewer work in Maine and New Hampshire.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and design a wide range of municipal projects
• Marketing - Capital Project Discovery with current and future municipal clients to help build the team’s project pipeline
• Prepare, review, and manage scope of services, budgets, schedules and subconsultant efforts. Draft and negotiate proposals and agreements for complete projects
• Manage multiple projects and delegate tasks to multiple staff
• Develops day-to-day schedules for staff and manages project budgets
• Independently perform, evaluate, and review engineering calculations and analyze
• Prepare and review engineering reports, permit applications, bid documents and other typical written communication
• Review and troubleshoot plans, hydrologic and hydraulic models, and calculations
• Conduct and prepare concise peer reviews of subdivision and site plan review permit applications submitted to municipal clients for approval
• Review, understand, and interpret design guidelines, specifications, ordinances, and rules and regulations associated with municipal projects, including: municipal, state, and federal regulations, DOT design guidelines, and other criteria
• Attend and present at design team, client and regulatory review meetings
• Interact/communicate with staff, team members, clients, contractors, and regulatory officials
• Manage schedules and deliverables to exceed Client expectations
• Processes invoices, prepares Contract Amendments, and manages receivables
• Receives guidance and supervision relating to overall project objectives, critical issues, new concepts, policy matters and unusual design conditions and developments
• Desire to innovate and solve difficult problems from inception to final deliverable

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• PE Certification
• 5+ years of experience
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal design standards
• Knowledge of state and federal permitting requirements
• Ability to react quickly and calmly to high-pressure situations
• Ability to work independently and in team settings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Strong client relationship skills
• Experience with design and plan production in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and BlueBeam