Engineering Manager Jobs in South Carolina
Engineering Manager jobs in South Carolina are in consistent demand, concentrated in aerospace and defense manufacturing, automotive production, and advanced electronics, with openings at every level from first-line team leads to senior program leaders overseeing multi-site operations. The largest share of hiring is in Charleston, Greenville, and Columbia, where employers like Boeing, BMW, and Michelin have long-running engineering operations and regularly seek managers to lead technical teams. Supply chain engineering, quality systems, and manufacturing process improvement are the most in-demand specializations across the state. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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ABOUT CIVILGRID
CivilGrid is the trusted civil design platform powering affordable infrastructure renewal and growth. We give utilities, civil engineers, and municipalities a single, collaborative source of truth for what's underground so teams can plan, design, and build faster, smarter, and safer.
Our platform consolidates utility records, geotechnical and environmental data, paving moratoriums, and jurisdictional requirements directly from 3,000+ utilities, agencies, and municipalities with full chain-of-custody documentation. Teams at PG&E, Mark Thomas, and dozens of leading engineering firms use CivilGrid to cut research time by up to 88%, reduce project costs, prevent dig-ins, and accelerate delivery on the projects that keep communities running.
We're a venture-backed Series A startup tackling a $4.7T US infrastructure market that has been underserved by software for decades. Founded by industry insiders, each with 10+ years in utilities and civil engineering, we move fast, ship work that matters, and stay close to the customers and field teams we build for.
WHY THIS ROLE
As a Project Manager - Utilities Engineering, you will bridge the gap between historical utility data and actionable digital insights. By translating complex subsurface utility records into GIS and CAD formats, you will directly empower our customers to build safer and faster. Additionally, you will take on key program and project management responsibilities, stepping up to mentor junior employees to foster a culture of technical and operational excellence.
This is a customer and delivery-focused role. You’ll own a portfolio of customers and projects and make sure CivilGrid’s insights are delivered to them on-time and with high quality. This is a hybrid role (2 days onsite) to be based from our offices in Charlotte, North Carolina or Kansas City, Missouri. It reports into the Head of Product Operations.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
You will be a key player on a specialized team of industry practitioners, bringing deep Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) expertise and operating in our fast-moving startup environment. In addition to the delivery responsibilities noted below, all of our PMs contribute to projects or business areas specific to their particular background.
Your core role is Project & Delivery Management (80+%):
Provide expert-level markup, interpretation, and guidance of complex utility engineering records, as-builts, and historical plan sets.
Conduct rigorous QA/QC on digitized deliverables to ensure absolute accuracy before they reach the CivilGrid platform.
Manage and lead delivery-focused teams (Customer Success, GIS, Utilities Research, etc.) to complete utilities research projects. You own the scheduling, prioritization, and resource allocation for your projects.
Mentor junior employees by sharing your deep industry and technical knowledge, and coach them through completing complex projects.
Design and implement QAQC frameworks and data validation pipelines.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Civil and Utilities Expertise: 5+ years of experience in civil design, subsurface utilities engineering, and utilities mapping.
The Process Builder Mindset: You love taking complex, unstructured problems and creating order out of them. You’re not afraid to tackle uncertainty, but your instinct is to organize and systematize.
Broad Technical Proficiency: You have a working understanding and user competency in GIS, CAD, and other industry data and design tools. You’re proficient with project management software (we use Linear).
Humble and Collaborative: You have a "sweep the floors" mentality. No task is beneath you if it helps the team deliver for the customer. You communicate complex technical blockers plainly and constructively.
Startup-ready and highly adaptable: You have the ability and flexibility to go beyond your core role and own projects in other areas as needs arise.
HOW WE WORK
We're a small, but rapidly growing team that ships. Expect direct feedback, real ownership from day one, and proximity to customers — huge utilities, public agencies, and engineering firms whose work depends on what we build. We default to in-person collaboration where it matters and remote-friendly flexibility otherwise. We hire people who care deeply about their craft and the communities our customers serve.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The base salary range for this role is $100,000 – $150,000.
Base salary is only one part of your total compensation package at CivilGrid, which also includes meaningful early-stage equity, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape a category-defining company. The base salary range listed above may encompass various levels and/or geographic locations; final offers are determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, level, and work location.
In addition to base and equity, we offer:
Company-funded medical, dental, and vision insurance — including medical plans at no cost to the employee
FSA (health and dependent care)
Unlimited PTO and a culture that expects you to actually use it
401(k) plan
Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
A high-trust team, real ownership, and the chance to do the most meaningful work of your career
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CivilGrid is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions at CivilGrid are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us — we're happy to help.
Compensation Range: $100K - $150K
ABOUT CIVILGRID
CivilGrid is the trusted civil design platform powering affordable infrastructure renewal and growth. We give utilities, civil engineers, and municipalities a single, collaborative source of truth for what's underground so teams can plan, design, and build faster, smarter, and safer.
Our platform consolidates utility records, geotechnical and environmental data, paving moratoriums, and jurisdictional requirements directly from 3,000+ utilities, agencies, and municipalities with full chain-of-custody documentation. Teams at PG&E, Mark Thomas, and dozens of leading engineering firms use CivilGrid to cut research time by up to 88%, reduce project costs, prevent dig-ins, and accelerate delivery on the projects that keep communities running.
We're a venture-backed Series A startup tackling a $4.7T US infrastructure market that has been underserved by software for decades. Founded by industry insiders, each with 10+ years in utilities and civil engineering, we move fast, ship work that matters, and stay close to the customers and field teams we build for.
WHY THIS ROLE
As a Project Manager - Utilities Engineering, you will bridge the gap between historical utility data and actionable digital insights. By translating complex subsurface utility records into GIS and CAD formats, you will directly empower our customers to build safer and faster. Additionally, you will take on key program and project management responsibilities, stepping up to mentor junior employees to foster a culture of technical and operational excellence.
This is a customer and delivery-focused role. You’ll own a portfolio of customers and projects and make sure CivilGrid’s insights are delivered to them on-time and with high quality. This is a hybrid role (2 days onsite) to be based from our offices in Charlotte, North Carolina or Kansas City, Missouri. It reports into the Head of Product Operations.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
You will be a key player on a specialized team of industry practitioners, bringing deep Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) expertise and operating in our fast-moving startup environment. In addition to the delivery responsibilities noted below, all of our PMs contribute to projects or business areas specific to their particular background.
Your core role is Project & Delivery Management (80+%):
Provide expert-level markup, interpretation, and guidance of complex utility engineering records, as-builts, and historical plan sets.
Conduct rigorous QA/QC on digitized deliverables to ensure absolute accuracy before they reach the CivilGrid platform.
Manage and lead delivery-focused teams (Customer Success, GIS, Utilities Research, etc.) to complete utilities research projects. You own the scheduling, prioritization, and resource allocation for your projects.
Mentor junior employees by sharing your deep industry and technical knowledge, and coach them through completing complex projects.
Design and implement QAQC frameworks and data validation pipelines.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Civil and Utilities Expertise: 5+ years of experience in civil design, subsurface utilities engineering, and utilities mapping.
The Process Builder Mindset: You love taking complex, unstructured problems and creating order out of them. You’re not afraid to tackle uncertainty, but your instinct is to organize and systematize.
Broad Technical Proficiency: You have a working understanding and user competency in GIS, CAD, and other industry data and design tools. You’re proficient with project management software (we use Linear).
Humble and Collaborative: You have a "sweep the floors" mentality. No task is beneath you if it helps the team deliver for the customer. You communicate complex technical blockers plainly and constructively.
Startup-ready and highly adaptable: You have the ability and flexibility to go beyond your core role and own projects in other areas as needs arise.
HOW WE WORK
We're a small, but rapidly growing team that ships. Expect direct feedback, real ownership from day one, and proximity to customers — huge utilities, public agencies, and engineering firms whose work depends on what we build. We default to in-person collaboration where it matters and remote-friendly flexibility otherwise. We hire people who care deeply about their craft and the communities our customers serve.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The base salary range for this role is $100,000 – $150,000.
Base salary is only one part of your total compensation package at CivilGrid, which also includes meaningful early-stage equity, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape a category-defining company. The base salary range listed above may encompass various levels and/or geographic locations; final offers are determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, level, and work location.
In addition to base and equity, we offer:
Company-funded medical, dental, and vision insurance — including medical plans at no cost to the employee
FSA (health and dependent care)
Unlimited PTO and a culture that expects you to actually use it
401(k) plan
Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
A high-trust team, real ownership, and the chance to do the most meaningful work of your career
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CivilGrid is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions at CivilGrid are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us — we're happy to help.
Compensation Range: $100K - $150K
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What South Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering manager jobs across South Carolina.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related technical field required
- Five or more years of engineering experience including team leadership responsibilities
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional project teams in a manufacturing or production environment
- Proficiency with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience coordinating with program, quality, or operations stakeholders across a facility
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting to senior leadership
Engineering Manager Jobs in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering manager in South Carolina?
Most engineering manager roles in South Carolina require a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and several years of hands-on engineering work before moving into management. South Carolina does not mandate a state license for private-sector engineering managers, though those signing off on public projects may need a Professional Engineer license through the South Carolina Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors. Employers in aerospace, automotive, and defense often prefer candidates with project management credentials or Lean Six Sigma certification alongside their engineering background.
Which companies hire engineering managers in South Carolina?
Companies currently hiring engineering managers in South Carolina include Eaton, Lockheed Martin, and LPL Financial, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. South Carolina's concentration of major aerospace, automotive, and tire manufacturing facilities means large industrial employers with dedicated engineering divisions account for a significant share of ongoing openings statewide.
Which South Carolina cities have the most engineering manager jobs?
Greenville, Anderson, and Fort Mill are the South Carolina cities with the most engineering manager openings. Charleston's Boeing and defense contractor presence drives volume in the Lowcountry, while Greenville and Spartanburg benefit from the BMW plant and a dense network of automotive suppliers, and Columbia anchors demand through government contracting, utilities, and manufacturing operations tied to the state capital region.
Are there remote engineering manager jobs in South Carolina?
Yes, but they're limited. Engineering managers in South Carolina most often work on-site because the role involves overseeing production lines, lab environments, or construction teams that require a physical presence. About 88% of engineering manager openings tied to South Carolina are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to be in software engineering management or enterprise IT program management rather than manufacturing or facilities-based disciplines.
How can I get hired as a engineering manager in South Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a lead engineer or senior engineer role first, then stepping into management after demonstrating leadership on a project team. Large South Carolina employers like Boeing in North Charleston and the BMW Group plant in Spartanburg County run rotational engineering programs and early career development tracks that build the cross-functional exposure hiring managers look for. Earning a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or a Project Management Professional credential while working as an individual contributor strengthens a candidate's transition case at most industrial employers in the state.
Where can I find and apply to engineering manager jobs in South Carolina?
You can find and apply to engineering manager jobs in South Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the state. Search the listings for roles that match your engineering background and experience level, then apply directly to the ones that fit. No sign-up is needed to see what is available.
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