Project Manager – Civil Site Development

Location: Columbia, SC
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt

Company: Thomas & Hutton

Role Snapshot

Thomas & Hutton is hiring a Civil Site Development Project Manager to lead land development and municipal infrastructure projects throughout the Columbia region. This role is built for a licensed PE with strong technical expertise in water, sewer, stormwater, utilities, grading, and general site development, paired with the communication and leadership skills to manage clients and guide multidisciplinary teams. Civil 3D experience preferred.

Position Overview

The Project Manager will oversee multiple civil site development projects, manage client communication, develop scopes and fee proposals, coordinate internal engineering disciplines, track schedules and budgets, and supervise junior staff. This role combines technical oversight, client-facing leadership, and business development support through regular site visits and relationship building.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple civil site development projects for public- and private-sector clients.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates.
• Monitor scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and project performance.
• Coordinate engineering work across survey, environmental, structural, and landscape architecture disciplines.
• Lead civil site design work including water, sewer, storm drainage, utilities, grading, and site layout.
• Maintain consistent communication with clients, consultants, and internal teams.
• Conduct client meetings, jobsite visits, and field reviews as needed.
• Provide quality control and technical guidance throughout all project phases.
• Track and manage projects using Vision or Microsoft Project.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop engineers and technicians.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) required.
• 6+ years of civil site development experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and advanced design techniques.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD; Civil 3D strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex or concurrent projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership capability and experience supporting business development.
• Understanding of project financials, performance metrics, and profitability.
• Sponsorship is not available. Thomas & Hutton is a Drug-Free Workplace and E-Verify participant.

About Thomas & Hutton

Thomas & Hutton is a nationally recognized, award-winning engineering and professional services firm with nearly a century of experience delivering civil, environmental, structural, marine engineering, surveying, land planning, GIS, landscape architecture, and construction administration services. The firm is repeatedly honored as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and Georgia, known for its strong culture, technical depth, professional development programs, mentorship, and a long-standing commitment to creating better communities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with bonus opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, and prescription insurance
• Condensed work schedule options
• Retirement plan offerings
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement (graduate & undergraduate)
• Professional development through Thomas & Hutton University
• In-house Civil 3D “Up and Ready” training program
• Long-term growth and mentorship opportunities