Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Civil Engineering Project Manager

Project ManagementUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in an engineering or architectural discipline is required.
An active professional license, such as a Professional Engineer (P.E.), Registered Architect (R.A.), or Professional Surveyor and Mapper (P.S.M.), is required.
A minimum of five years of progressive professional experience within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry is required.
A valid state-issued driver's license and a clean driving record are required.
Working knowledge of project controls, including estimated task completion, labor budgets, and cost codes, is required.
Proficiency with project management and financial tools such as VantagePoint, Smartsheet, and Power BI is required.
Ability to interpret project and financial data is required.
Negotiation and problem-solving capabilities are required.

Responsibilities

Manage the week-to-week execution and delivery of assigned projects, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.
Lead a production team and coordinate subcontractors, permitting, and project deliverables.
Serve as the accountable point of contact for clients and ensure full project delivery.
Manage overall project production, delivery, and routine client updates.
Build and maintain project plans covering scope, schedule, and budget.
Prepare and negotiate assigned contract and Extra Work Authorization (EWA) scope and fees with clients.
Create and maintain Smartsheet plans aligned with financial reporting, estimated task completion, overall schedule milestones, and Extra Work Authorizations.
Lead weekly project reviews, assign tasks, and coach and mentor the production team to ensure effective coordination, productivity, and efficiency.
Track planned labor budget against actual labor weekly, correct variances, review daily timesheets and labor charges by phase or task, identify scope creep, and promptly propose Extra Work Authorizations or estimated task completions.
Serve as the assigned client’s day-to-day contact; escalate pricing, scope, and dispute matters to the Program Manager; support upsell and cross-sell conversations; and coordinate with Project Financial Analysts and Project Coordinators.
Prepare pre-bills, percentage-complete updates, and billing notes, and support collections to keep accounts receivable current.
Enforce safety and Delegation of Authority requirements, maintain project files and records, and capture lessons learned.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree in the discipline or a Master of Business Administration (MBA) is highly preferred.

CPH is a multi-disciplinary Engineering and Architecture firm that ranks in the nation’s Top 500 Design Firms by ENR Magazine. We are seeking a Project Manager (PE) to join and help lead our dynamic team in Tampa or Lakeland, FL!

The Project Manager is accountable for the week-to-week execution and management of assigned projects such as scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk; while leading a production team and coordinating subcontractors, permitting, and deliverables. The PM is the first line on communication and accountable point of contact for clients as well as ensuring full project delivery.

Responsible for overall project production, delivery, and routine client updates.
Build and maintain the project plan incorporating scope, schedule, and budget.
Responsible for assigned contract/Extra Work Authorization (EWA) scope and fee preparation and negotiation with client.
Create and maintain Smartsheet and ensure alignment with financial reporting (Estimated Date of Task Completion, Overall Schedule Milestones, Extra Work Authorizations – EWAs, etc.).
Lead a production team through weekly project reviews, task assignments, as well as coaching and mentoring; ensure project coordination; keeps the team productive and efficient.
Track planned labor budget vs actual labor burn weekly; corrects variances; monitors labor charges to appropriate phases/tasks through daily timesheet review and identifies scope creep and promptly proposes EWA’s and / or ETC’s.
Serves as assigned client’s day-to-day contact; escalates strategic items to Program Manager (pricing, scope, disputes); supports upsell / cross-sell conversations; coordinates with Project Financial Analysts (PFA) and Project Coordinators (PC).
Prepare pre-bills, percentage complete updates, and billing notes; support collections to keep AR current.
Enforces safety and Delegation of Authority (DOA); maintains project files / records; captures lessons learned.

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architectural discipline is required. A Master's degree in the discipline or Business Administration (MBA) is highly preferred.
Active professional licensure (e.g., P.E., R.A., P.S.M.)
A minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience within the A/E/C industry.
Valid state-issued driver's license with a clean driving record.

Skills and Competencies:

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to serve as a trusted advisor to clients.
Strong industry and project management knowledge can lead to multi-discipline coordination
Working knowledge of project controls (ETC, labor budgets, cost codes, etc.)
Proficiency with project management and financial tools (e.g., VantagePoint, Smartsheet, Power BI).
Analytical skills to interpret and act on projects and financial data.
Effective negotiation and problem-solving capabilities.
Drives accountability; clear tasking and follow-through; collaborative

About the Company

Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Trilon Group provides infrastructure consulting in transportation, water, and municipal systems in the Mid-Atlantic region. It works by partnering with local governments, municipalities, and private clients to deliver planning, design support, and project management through fee-based engagements, expanding capabilities through alliances with firms like Rinker Design Associates and Wilson Engineers. The company differentiates itself with a platform-style growth approach backed by private equity and a People First culture focused on talent development. Its goal is to expand service offerings and market presence in the Mid-Atlantic by building scalable partnerships and using capital to support growth.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $200M
Headquarters: Denver, CO
Founded: 2021

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