Civil Project Manager Jobs in North Carolina

INTRODUCTION

Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest privately held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, with offices located throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. GMC is seeking a driven and experienced Site/Civil Project Manager to join our Charlotte, NC office. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in site/civil design, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to fostering positive relationships with both clients and team members. In this role, you will lead and grow client relationships while mentoring and developing a talented and expanding site/civil team. You’ll manage a diverse portfolio of projects spanning commercial, institutional, municipal, and residential sectors—offering the opportunity to work on a wide range of project types and scales.

At GMC, we take pride in delivering impactful work across public and private sectors, including commercial, educational, institutional, and residential developments—giving you the chance to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overseeing site / civil efforts on a variety of projects and having the ability to design and oversee site layout, grading, stormwater / drainage, infrastructure, erosion & sediment control from concept through completion
• Stormwater management design / reports, Hydraulic and Hydrology analysis, SWPPP preparation
• Managing site / civil workflow
• Maintaining understanding of local and state agency requirements
• Meeting with clients, project team members, government agencies and contractors as necessary
• Coordinating with permit and entitlement manager to assure all applicable site related permits submittals are made and following through as-builts and platting through project closeout
• Training and mentoring fellow civil designers and interns
• Performing QA / QC review on civil plans and reports
• Maintaining and building client relationships
• Time management, team management and organizational skills to drive profitability of projects
• Traveling as dictated by projects, clients and company functions. Representing the firm in all aspects of projects and assignments to prospective employees, clients, and the communities we serve.
• Reinforcing GMC standards and Core Values to others
• Participating in local professional society
• Participating in community service activities and understanding implications of involvement

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or tenured professional in the civil engineering field with Bachelor’s in other engineering discipline
• 3+ years of site / civil experience with a variety of projects and evidence of growth / leadership in current role
• Professional Engineering license in North or South Carolina
• Proficiency with Civil 3D and various stormwater software programs
• Proficiency with stormwater design and report drafting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and aptitude to make design decisions

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Professional development support
• Flexible work schedule
• Competitive paid time off and holidays
• Bonus pay opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

ABOUT GMC

We believe in community, collaboration, and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept that communities are built by people, not companies, and we strive to serve our communities with quality, integrity, creativity and care. One of the Southeast’s most comprehensive multi-disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all of the services associated with architecture, interior design, civil engineering, environmental services, landscape architecture, planning, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, electrical engineering, surveying and disaster recovery.