Civil Engineering Project Manager (PE)
Trilon Group
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Description
The Project Manager is accountable for the week-to-week execution and management of assigned projects such as scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk; while leading a production team and coordinating subcontractors, permitting, and deliverables. The PM is the first line on communication and accountable point of contact for clients as well as ensuring full project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for overall project production, delivery, and routine client updates.
- Build and maintain the project plan incorporating scope, schedule, and budget.
- Responsible for assigned contract/Extra Work Authorization (EWA) scope and fee preparation and negotiation with client.
- Create and maintain Smartsheet and ensure alignment with financial reporting (Estimated Date of Task Completion, Overall Schedule Milestones, Extra Work Authorizations – EWAs, etc.).
- Lead a production team through weekly project reviews, task assignments, as well as coaching and mentoring; ensure project coordination; keeps the team productive and efficient.
- Track planned labor budget vs actual labor burn weekly; corrects variances; monitors labor charges to appropriate phases/tasks through daily timesheet review and identifies scope creep and promptly proposes EWA’s and / or ETC’s.
- Serves as assigned client’s day-to-day contact; escalates strategic items to Program Manager (pricing, scope, disputes); supports upsell / cross-sell conversations; coordinates with Project Financial Analysts (PFA) and Project Coordinators (PC).
- Prepare pre-bills, percentage complete updates, and billing notes; support collections to keep AR current.
- Enforces safety and Delegation of Authority (DOA); maintains project files / records; captures lessons learned.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architectural discipline is required. A Master's degree in the discipline or Business Administration (MBA) is highly preferred.
- Active professional licensure (e.g., P.E., R.A., P.S.M.)
- A minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience within the A/E/C industry.
- Valid state-issued driver's license with a clean driving record.
Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to serve as a trusted advisor to clients.
- Strong industry and project management knowledge can lead to multi-discipline coordination
- Working knowledge of project controls (ETC, labor budgets, cost codes, etc.)
- Proficiency with project management and financial tools (e.g., VantagePoint, Smartsheet, Power BI).
- Analytical skills to interpret and act on projects and financial data.
- Effective negotiation and problem-solving capabilities.
- Drives accountability; clear tasking and follow-through; collaborative
Benefits
- Dependent upon experience.
- CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision and Long-Term Disability with a quality insurance company.
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
- 401K, Paid Personal Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Paternal Leave.
Benefits
- Dependent upon experience. CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision and Long-Term Disability with a quality insurance company. Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. 401K, Paid Personal Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Paternal Leave. CPH is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Drug Free Work Environment Employer.
About this role
Trilon Group's CPH division, a top-500 design firm, is looking for a licensed Professional Engineer to manage civil engineering projects in the Tampa area. You'd own week-to-week project execution across scope, schedule, budget, and quality while leading a production team and coordinating with subcontractors and permitting. This means serving as the primary client contact, preparing and negotiating contract scope and fees, tracking labor budgets against actuals, identifying scope creep, and ensuring timely billing and collections. You'd also mentor your team through weekly reviews and maintain detailed project controls using Smartsheet and financial systems.
The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering (Master's preferred), an active P.E. license, and at least five years of progressive A/E/C experience. You'll need strong proficiency with project management tools like Smartsheet and VantagePoint, solid analytical skills to manage labor costs and financial data, and the ability to negotiate effectively and solve problems under pressure. Excellent communication and relationship-building are essential, as you'll be the trusted advisor to clients and the accountable point of contact for project delivery.
CPH provides medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage; company-paid life insurance; 401(k); paid time off and holidays; and paid parental leave. This is a full-time, in-office position in Tampa or Lakeland, Florida.
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