Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Civil Engineering Group Manager

Engineering LeadershipUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeColumbus, OH, USA$140k - $180k

About the Job

Responsibilities

Lead multiple design teams in daily operations.
Develop staffing needs and distribute work to teams to balance workload.
Work with team leaders and project managers to monitor project scope, schedule, budget, and overall health.
Monitor group workload, utilization, and billable hours.
Maintain strong client relationships.
Work with Civil Service Line leaders to identify staffing needs, including training and personnel needs.
Mentor staff while executing office and company growth plans.
Prepare proposals and contracts and manage projects.
Manage and deliver work tasks on time.
Coordinate with staff across surveying, environmental, geotechnical, structural, traffic, transportation, landscape architecture, funding strategies and grant writing, and construction administration.
Lead and oversee the office’s civil engineering team supporting land development, site development, and commercial site design projects.
Manage day-to-day team operations, project execution, workload distribution, and staff performance to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Mentor and develop civil engineers and designers, providing technical guidance, career development, and opportunities for professional growth.
Oversee planning, design, and delivery of private development projects, including site layout, grading, utilities, stormwater management, and SWPPP plans.
Review and approve construction documents, including engineering plan sets, specifications, cost estimates, and bid packages, ensuring technical accuracy and quality.
Oversee feasibility studies, due diligence reports, zoning analyses, stormwater modeling and design, and detailed engineering plans.
Provide technical leadership and quality control for civil design calculations, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and industry standards.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, municipalities, and regulatory agencies to support project approvals, client satisfaction, and long-term business growth.
Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate resources, resolve technical challenges, and maintain project schedules and budgets.
Support business development by identifying new opportunities, developing client relationships, and contributing to proposals and project pursuits.
Foster collaboration, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across the office.

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people focused, award-winning, full-service consulting firm that offers a wide array of services including civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying and construction support. Our talented staff of 650+ professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering and construction solutions to our clients from our offices throughout Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia and Alabama.

Overview:

We're looking for a Civil Engineering Group Manager to join our team in Columbus, OH, if you are not local to the area but open to relocating, we are willing to provide assistance to do such.

The ideal candidate for this position is someone who is passionate about delivering quality engineering solutions and tackling complex technical challenges. In this role, you'll lead the design and execution of our robust Site Development and Land Development project portfolio throughout the Midwest region. You'll play a hands-on role in the design process while also leading project teams—delegating work, providing technical guidance, and helping engineers successfully deliver high-quality results. From developing innovative solutions to overseeing project execution, you'll help ensure projects are completed efficiently, accurately, and with excellence at every stage.

Compensation:

- Full-time salaried with a base range of $140,000-$180,000
- Sign-on bonus eligible position
- After the completion of 12 months of employment with MSG, this position offers an additional stay on bonus to compensate all of year-one efforts.

Relocation:

- This position requires working out of our Columbus, OH office on a full-time basis. If you are not local to the Columbus area, MSG will offer a relocation package to alleviate any financial burdens.

Lead multiple design teams in daily operations
Develop staffing needs, distribute work to teams to level workload
Work with team leaders/project managers to monitor overall health of projects (scope, schedule, budget, etc.)
Monitor group workload, utilization, billable hours
Ensure client relationships are strong and healthy
Work with Civil Service Line leaders to identify additional staffing needs (i.e. training, personnel)
Mentor staff while executing office and company growth plan
Proposal / contract preparation and project management
Successfully manage and deliver work tasks on time
Coordinate with fellow MSG staff across a variety of professional services that MSG provides including Surveying, Environmental, Geotechnical, Structural, Traffic, Transportation, Landscape Architecture, Funding Strategies/Grant Writing, and Construction Administration, etc.

Lead and oversee the office’s civil engineering team, supporting land development, site development, and commercial site design projects.
Manage day-to-day team operations, project execution, workload distribution, and staff performance to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Mentor and develop civil engineers and designers, providing technical guidance, career development, and opportunities for professional growth.
Oversee the planning, design, and delivery of private development projects, including site layout, grading, utilities, stormwater management, and SWPPP plans.
Review and approve construction documents, including engineering plan sets, specifications, cost estimates, and bid packages, ensuring technical accuracy and quality.
Oversee feasibility studies, due diligence reports, zoning analyses, stormwater modeling and design, and detailed engineering plans.
Provide technical leadership and quality control for civil design calculations, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and industry standards.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, municipalities, and regulatory agencies to support project approvals, client satisfaction, and long-term business growth.
Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate resources, resolve technical challenges, and maintain project schedules and budgets.
Support business development efforts, including identifying new opportunities, developing client relationships, and contributing to proposals and project pursuits.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across the office.

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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