Civil Engineering Project Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026.
Overview
Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?
Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Civil Engineering Project Manager to join our geoenvironmental and geotechnical practice at our San Diego, California, office. This position will manage civil grading, infrastructure, solid waste containment and environmental remediation projects from planning and design through construction and closeout. The role is intended for a project manager with a strong civil engineering background who can coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety, and support successful delivery of complex projects for private and public-sector clients.
Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.
We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.
To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage civil grading, infrastructure, solid waste containment and environmental remediation projects.
- Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, subcontractor coordination, deliverables, and change management activities.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, clients, and regulatory stakeholders to maintain scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety expectations.
- Support preparation and review of proposals, work plans, design documents, technical reports, permit-support materials, construction documents, and project correspondence.
- Track project performance, identify risks, communicate issues and mitigation strategies, and help ensure timely delivery of high-quality work products.
- Support client relationship management, business development activities, and continued growth of solid waste containment, environmental remediation, and civil infrastructure services.
- Apply knowledge of local, state, and federal construction-related, solid waste and hazardous waste regulations to support permitting, compliance, and project delivery.
- Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.
Education and Licensure
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. (required)
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration. (preferred)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. (preferred)
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- At least 7 years (8+ years preferred) of related project management experience with solid waste containment, environmental remediation, and/or civil grading and infrastructure projects; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
- Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, staffing, subcontractors, deliverables, client expectations, and project risk with limited supervision. (required)
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and communicating effectively with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal technical staff. (required)
- Experience managing solid waste containment, environmental remediation, and civil grading and infrastructure projects. (required)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and review proposals, work plans, technical reports, project correspondence, and client-facing deliverables. (required)
- Knowledge of project management practices, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, change management, quality management, and health and safety coordination. (required)
- Experience supporting proposal development, client relationship management, and business development activities. (preferred)
- Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.
- Minimum Salary: $112,260 / Maximum Salary: $180,745 (San Diego, CA)
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.