Assistant Civil Engineering Project Manager – Land Development📍 Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Full-TimeWe’re representing a leading engineering firm on an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Civil Engineering Project Manager to join their growing Land Development team in Baton Rouge. This is a great opportunity for a Civil Engineer with Project Engineer experience who is ready to take the next step into project management, leadership, and client-facing responsibilities. The role offers significant opportunity for career progression while working alongside an experienced and collaborative team.
The Opportunity:
You’ll help manage projects from inception through completion while taking on increasing responsibility across project delivery, team leadership, client relationships, and business development.
Key Responsibilities:- Assist with managing land development projects from inception through completion
- Coordinate and oversee the work of engineers, designers, interns, and technicians
- Assist with project schedules, budgets, proposals, contracts, invoicing, and financial tracking
- Coordinate with clients, design teams, government agencies, and other disciplines
- Participate in client and agency meetings
- Develop and track project milestones to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
- Prepare engineering plans, construction documents, and supporting design calculations
- Perform and maintain QA/QC on engineering and construction documents
- Help identify and manage additional project scope and services
- Assist with business development and client relationship management
- Resolve design conflicts and field construction issues
- Support the technical and financial management of multiple projects
- Help lead, mentor, and develop junior engineers and design staff
- Make independent decisions regarding project issues, design approaches, and methods
- What They’re Looking ForBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering 5+ years of Civil Engineering Experience 2+ years of experience as a Project Engineer
- Louisiana PE license, or the ability to obtain one
- Experience working on civil/land development projects
- Previous leadership experience, or someone ready to step into a leadership role
- Strong technical engineering and QA/QC skills
- Experience with project budgets, schedules, proposals, and client coordination
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project
- Ability to delegate work, coordinate teams, and provide mentorship
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain a broader project perspective
- Client-focused approach with the ability to understand and anticipate client needs
Why Consider the Opportunity?🚀 Big opportunity for growth – This is a role designed for someone who wants to continue developing their career and take on greater responsibility in project management and leadership.👥 Collaborative team environment – Work alongside experienced professionals while having the opportunity to mentor and develop junior team members.🎉 Strong team culture – The team makes an effort to create a fun, engaging workplace with regular team lunches, breakfasts, summer events, picnics, holiday celebrations, and even Halloween costume contests.🤝 Community involvement – The company places an emphasis on giving back through community service and volunteering initiatives, providing opportunities for employees to get involved beyond their day-to-day work.📈 Career progression – With the opportunity to take on more responsibility across projects, clients, and teams, this position offers a clear path for someone looking to progress into a larger Project Management and leadership role.
