Project Manager - Civil Engineering

Giffels Webster - Detroit, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Detroit, MI

About the position

Giffels Webster has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Detroit Headquarters, working on several high-profile urban land development projects that are contributing to the revitalization of the City of Detroit. This position will be hybrid in our Detroit, MI office, working 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to work independently on various engineering projects and assist a wide variety of client types from architects, developers, property owners, real estate professionals, lawyers, and municipalities. You will work directly with our clients, leading the team toward the successful completion of the project. You will work in a team environment, leading project engineers and technicians on a variety of tasks. Typical responsibilities include the successful delivery of civil engineering services, coordinating with managers of other disciplines, facilitating and managing the overall civil engineering services of a project, and ensuring quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC). You will lead staff and oversee their workload, coordinate design with other departments while maintaining the client relationship, manage project schedules, and prepare monthly invoices. It is essential to ensure all aspects of our projects are properly completed and profitable. Giffels Webster offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and a 401(k) with company match. Additionally, we provide paid time off for vacation, sick time, holidays, and birthdays, as well as paid parental leave and professional development and tuition reimbursement programs. Our team has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces to work for seven years in a row (2017-2023) by the Detroit Free Press, reflecting our commitment to creating a supportive and flexible work environment.

Responsibilities

• Successful delivery of civil engineering services
• Coordinating with managers of other disciplines
• Facilitates and manages the overall civil engineering services of a project
• QA/QC
• Leads staff and oversees their workload
• Coordinates design with other departments while maintaining the client relationship
• Manage project schedules and prepare monthly invoices
• Ensure all aspects of our projects are properly completed and profitable

Requirements

• You have an engineering degree from an ABET accredited university or equivalent amount of applicable experience
• At least 6 years of professional engineering experience
• Must have experience in AutoCAD software

Nice-to-haves

• PE licensure in Michigan (or seeking to obtain)
• Experience in Civil3D
• Experience with green infrastructure design and stormwater modeling in SWMM is preferred, but not required

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical/Vision/Dental insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off: Vacation, Sick time, Holidays, Birthday
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development and Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus Program