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CAGE Engineering

Designs civil infrastructure for development

Project Manager - Land Development

Full-Time
$90k - $140k
Senior
Bachelor's
Asheville, NC, USA
In Person
Project & Program ManagementProject Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university is required.
  • At least 7 years of professional experience is required.
  • A Professional Engineer (PE) certification is preferred but not required.
  • A demonstrated track record of success as a project engineer with a strong technical background is required.
  • Strong relationships with clients and internal team members are required.
  • Proficiency in project design and coordination is required.
  • Skill in task delegation is required.
  • The role requires communication, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
  • The ability to consistently deliver profitable projects independently or with minimal supervision is required.
  • The ability to manage client relationships with the goal of generating repeat clients is required.
Responsibilities
  • Manage, lead, and oversee team activities, including production documents, client management, internal team management, and project financials.
  • Improve team effectiveness by developing staff, aligning team members’ strengths with project needs, and identifying potential internal and external obstacles.
  • Negotiate contracts and clearly define project scope in proposals.
  • Make decisions to keep projects on schedule and within scope.
  • Reinforce the company’s brand promises and direct project activities to provide customer service.
  • Delegate project tasks in a timely manner, provide direction and deliverable expectations, and establish clear deadlines with team members.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification.

About the company

CAGE Engineering designs civil infrastructure for property developers, public agencies and institutions and turns proposed sites into plans ready for permits and construction. Its work spans residential communities, commercial sites and industrial developments, with engineering, land surveying and construction management offered together. Teams prepare grading, drainage and utility plans, research local rules and coordinate permit submissions for clients that hire the firm for project services. Its construction management work connects early site planning with the practical oversight needed to carry a development through construction. Founded in 2016, CAGE is headquartered in Lisle, Illinois.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lisle, IL

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Long service earns extended leave: CAGE advertises a 30-day sabbatical after every five years.
  • Learning extends beyond engineering: CAGE lists formal training in business management, networking and leadership.
  • Retirement matching starts vested: Lisle civil engineers receive up to 4% company contributions, fully vested from day one.

What critics are saying

  • Junior engineers juggle delivery pressure: CAGE's entry-level Lisle role requires multiple ongoing projects and early warnings about threatened deadlines.
  • Field leadership is physical: Lisle survey chiefs need to lift up to 50 pounds and work in varied outdoor conditions.
  • Project needs limit schedule freedom: CAGE's Lisle survey crew chief posting conditions flexibility on project demands.

What makes CAGE Engineering unique

  • CAGE uses a regional engineering entity: North Carolina projects run through its associated professional corporation, CAGE NC.
  • Costs shape design choices: CAGE explicitly considers how its designs affect the overall development budget.
  • Internships include leadership access: CAGE's summer 2027 Lisle program advertises weekly one-on-one office hours with leaders.

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