Civil/Site Senior Project Manager

About the Role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for ensuring technical accuracy and proper documentation across design deliverables, leading design tasks such as grading and drainage, and conducting ordinance reviews and site visits. They will maintain quality control, solve project issues, develop schedules, and manage the financial aspects of projects, including invoicing and profitability. Client communication and mentoring junior engineers are also key components of the role. • Ensure technical accuracy and proper documentation on plans, reports, and design documents. • Lead and review civil engineering design tasks such as conceptual planning, grading, and drainage. • Conduct final ordinance reviews, coordinate utility research, and perform site visits during construction. • Perform quality control for all project documents. • Identify issues, evaluate alternatives, and recommend solutions. • Develop project schedules and construction timelines. • Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines. • Prepare proposal scopes, schedules, change orders, and invoices. • Oversee financial aspects including accounts receivable and project profitability. • Manage client communications and provide status updates. • Mentor and train junior staff on technical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸documentation
• ▸design review
• ▸quality control
• ▸issue resolution
• ▸schedule development
• ▸client communication

What You Bring

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a Professional Engineer (PE) license, with at least twelve years of experience in civil engineering and land development. Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, strong communication skills, and a thorough understanding of New Jersey land‑use regulations are required. Advanced knowledge of stormwater management, hydraulics, grading, and related site‑development design is essential, with construction oversight experience preferred. • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. • Professional Engineer (PE) license. • Minimum 12 years of civil engineering experience, especially in land development. • Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and ability to mentor staff. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Detail‑oriented with strong analytical and judgment abilities. • Knowledge of NJ city, county, and state land‑use regulations. • Advanced expertise in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis, grading, and site development design. • Construction oversight experience (preferred).

Requirements

• ▸pe license
• ▸civil3d
• ▸stormwater
• ▸12+ years
• ▸nj regulations
• ▸construction oversight

Benefits

The position offers a compensation range of $126,735 to $174,405 per year, depending on qualifications. Colliers provides a supportive work environment that emphasizes safety, career growth, and work‑life balance. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, disability and life insurance, a company‑matched 401(k)/Roth, generous paid time off with parental and military leave, and bonuses for referrals and professional licenses. Additional offerings feature education reimbursement, free access to a wide range of courses, mentorship, wellness programs, a Women’s Organization, and ongoing philanthropic opportunities. • Company‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance. • Paid pregnancy disability, short‑ and long‑term disability, and life insurance. • Company‑matched 401(k)/Roth plan. • Paid time off, including parental and military leave. • Employee referral and professional license bonuses. • Straight‑time pay for billable hours over 40 per week. • Education reimbursement and free access to hundreds of courses. • Mentorship, wellness, and Women’s Organization programs. • Ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time