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INTRODUCTION
Civil Engineering Project Manager (PE Required) | Land Development | Residential Communities | Tampa, FL
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Tammy Rivera
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Salary: $125,000 - $175,000 per year
A bit about us:
Founded nearly 50 years ago and based in Tampa, with additional offices throughout the Tampa Bay region, we are a multidisciplinary engineering, planning, environmental, and design consulting firm helping developers bring residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects from concept through construction. Our collaborative team partners closely with clients to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, responsiveness, and long-term community impact.
Why join us?
- Competitive Compensation: Competitive base salary + bonus potential
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Leadership Opportunity: Manage high-profile residential and land development projects from concept through construction
- Business Development Exposure: Build relationships, expand your client network, and contribute to company growth
- Collaborative Work Environment: Work alongside experienced engineers, planners, inspectors, and project teams
- Diverse Project Portfolio: Residential communities, master planned developments, commercial, municipal, and infrastructure projects
- Long-Term Stability with an Established Florida Engineering Firm
JOB DETAILS
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Manage multiple civil engineering and land development projects from planning through construction certification
- Oversee residential development projects including site planning, permitting, design coordination, and agency approvals
- Develop project scopes, fee proposals, schedules, and budgets
- Coordinate due diligence evaluations and feasibility studies for residential and commercial developments
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate internal engineering, planning, and construction inspection staff
- Manage submission and approval processes with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies
- Maintain strong client relationships and provide ongoing project communication
- Participate in business development efforts including networking, client meetings, and marketing activities
- Track project financial performance, budgets, profitability, invoicing, and accounts receivable
- Coordinate with outside consultants and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution
QUALIFICATIONS - NEEDED
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
- Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License Required (EIT candidates with ability to obtain PE within 2 years may be considered)
- Minimum 1-5+ years of Project Management experience within Civil Engineering
- Strong experience managing land development projects from concept through construction
- Experience with residential development projects and permitting processes
- Master Planned Community experience highly preferred
- Experience preparing project proposals, fee schedules, scopes of work, and managing project budgets
- Proven ability to lead project teams, manage multiple concurrent projects, and meet deadlines
- Strong client relationship management and business development experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project
- Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button.
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INTRODUCTION
Civil Engineering Project Manager (PE Required) | Land Development | Residential Communities | Tampa, FL
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Tammy Rivera
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button and sending us your resume.
Salary: $125,000 - $175,000 per year
A bit about us:
Founded nearly 50 years ago and based in Tampa, with additional offices throughout the Tampa Bay region, we are a multidisciplinary engineering, planning, environmental, and design consulting firm helping developers bring residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects from concept through construction. Our collaborative team partners closely with clients to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, responsiveness, and long-term community impact.
Why join us?
- Competitive Compensation: Competitive base salary + bonus potential
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Leadership Opportunity: Manage high-profile residential and land development projects from concept through construction
- Business Development Exposure: Build relationships, expand your client network, and contribute to company growth
- Collaborative Work Environment: Work alongside experienced engineers, planners, inspectors, and project teams
- Diverse Project Portfolio: Residential communities, master planned developments, commercial, municipal, and infrastructure projects
- Long-Term Stability with an Established Florida Engineering Firm
JOB DETAILS
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Manage multiple civil engineering and land development projects from planning through construction certification
- Oversee residential development projects including site planning, permitting, design coordination, and agency approvals
- Develop project scopes, fee proposals, schedules, and budgets
- Coordinate due diligence evaluations and feasibility studies for residential and commercial developments
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate internal engineering, planning, and construction inspection staff
- Manage submission and approval processes with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies
- Maintain strong client relationships and provide ongoing project communication
- Participate in business development efforts including networking, client meetings, and marketing activities
- Track project financial performance, budgets, profitability, invoicing, and accounts receivable
- Coordinate with outside consultants and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution
QUALIFICATIONS - NEEDED
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
- Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License Required (EIT candidates with ability to obtain PE within 2 years may be considered)
- Minimum 1-5+ years of Project Management experience within Civil Engineering
- Strong experience managing land development projects from concept through construction
- Experience with residential development projects and permitting processes
- Master Planned Community experience highly preferred
- Experience preparing project proposals, fee schedules, scopes of work, and managing project budgets
- Proven ability to lead project teams, manage multiple concurrent projects, and meet deadlines
- Strong client relationship management and business development experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project
- Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
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Who's Hiring
- Jobot32
- Langan Engineering and Environmental Services28
- Westwood Professional Services25
- Thomas & Hutton24
- Bohler21
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- Consulting & Professional Services181
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- Staffing & Recruiting32
- Technology & Software15
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in civil project engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation for design and drafting tasks
- Experience managing project schedules, budgets, and subconsultant coordination
- Familiarity with local, state, and federal permitting and regulatory review processes
- EIT certification or active Professional Engineer licensure preferred or required
- Strong written communication skills for reports, specifications, and client deliverables
Tips for Your Civil Project Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to project scale
Civil project engineer listings almost always ask for project value or scope. Quantify the construction budgets, acreage, or lane-miles you managed. Recruiters compare candidates by the scale of work they have owned, so make those numbers visible.
List your software before your duties
AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, HEC-RAS, and SWMM are screened before hiring managers read your job descriptions. Put your software suite near the top of your resume so applicant tracking systems flag you as a match from the first scan.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists civil project engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by project delivery method
Design-build, design-bid-build, and CM-at-risk roles require different day-to-day skills. When you read a listing, identify which delivery method the employer uses, then tailor your cover letter to show you have worked in that specific structure.
Prepare a portfolio of permit approvals
Interviewers for civil roles routinely ask what you have taken through agency review. Pull two or three examples where you led the permitting process, note the agencies involved, and be ready to walk through how you resolved comments.
Negotiate your PE exam study support
If you are unlicensed, ask about paid study leave, exam fee reimbursement, and internal mentorship before you accept an offer. Many firms budget for this but only extend it when candidates ask, so raise it during the offer conversation.
Civil Project Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most civil project engineers?
The companies hiring the most civil project engineers right now include Jobot, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, and Westwood Professional Services, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is particularly strong at infrastructure-focused firms and public-sector agencies overseeing transportation and water projects.
How many civil project engineer jobs are remote?
About 27% of civil project engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is lower than most engineering disciplines because site visits and agency coordination are core parts of the role. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid schedules are environmental permitting, hydraulic modeling, and construction document production.
How do you become a civil project engineer?
You typically earn a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program, pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to become an Engineer in Training, and then gain field and design experience under a licensed Professional Engineer. After accumulating the required experience hours, you sit for the PE exam. Most employers expect you to pursue licensure progressively while working on increasingly complex projects.
Can you get hired as a civil project engineer with little experience?
Yes, many firms hire engineers with limited experience into project engineer roles when they have relevant internship work, strong technical coursework, or an EIT credential. The strongest entry-level candidates show they have touched real deliverables, such as grading plans, drainage calculations, or permit applications, even briefly during school. Applying to firms that run structured training programs or mentorship tracks gives you the best footing early in your career.
What does the civil project engineer interview process look like?
Most civil project engineer interviews begin with a phone screen covering your background and software experience, followed by a technical interview where you walk through past projects in detail, discuss how you managed scope or schedule challenges, and sometimes work through a short design scenario. A final round often includes meeting team leads and may touch on client communication or permitting experience. Reference checks are standard before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to civil project engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to civil project engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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