Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Civil Project Manager - Residential

Urban PlanningPosted on Nov 13

Full-timeColumbus, OH, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field is required.
A Professional Engineer (PE) license is required, preferably in Ohio, or the ability to obtain one within 6 months.
At least 8 years of civil site development experience, including at least 2 years focused on residential land development, is required.
Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, including alignments, corridors, grading, profiles, and pipe networks, is required.
Demonstrated experience managing clients, projects, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams is required.
Knowledge of local development codes, stormwater regulations, and residential design standards is required.

Responsibilities

Manage civil engineering design for large residential developments, including master planning, lot layout, road networks, open-space design, grading and earthwork balancing, sanitary, storm, and water utility design, and stormwater management and detention or retention systems.
Lead project planning, including scope, schedule, resourcing, and budget management.
Oversee preparation of construction drawings, engineering reports, and permitting packages.
Ensure quality control and adherence to local and company standards and client expectations.
Serve as the primary client contact for residential developers, builders, and landowners.
Build and maintain relationships with regional and national homebuilders.
Present project deliverables to clients, regulatory agencies, and municipal authorities.
Participate in proposal preparation, project interviews, and business development initiatives.
Manage permitting and reviews with municipalities, local review agencies, and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Navigate zoning, entitlement processes, and early-stage land planning requirements.
Address comments from reviewing agencies and coordinate revisions with internal teams.
Oversee construction-phase services, including site visits, responding to Requests for Information (RFIs), reviewing change orders, and coordinating with contractors and field staff.
Assist clients and contractors in resolving design or field issues to keep projects moving.
Direct and mentor a team of engineers, designers, and technicians.
Coordinate multidisciplinary support from environmental, transportation, survey, construction, and geotechnical groups.
Promote a collaborative, growth-focused team culture.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with large, multi-phase residential communities or master-planned developments is preferred.
Familiarity with Columbus-area permitting agencies and development processes is preferred.
A strong understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and stormwater best practices is preferred.
Experience mentoring staff and leading internal design teams is preferred.

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 more than 650+ professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering and construction solutions.

Due to MSG's continued growth, a new opening is available for a Civil Project Manager (Residential) to assist with our projects in Columbus!

Project Leadership & Delivery

Manage comprehensive civil engineering design for large residential developments, including: Master planning, lot layout, road networks, open-space design

Grading and earthwork balancing
Sanitary, storm, and water utility design
Stormwater management and detention/retention systems

Lead project planning including scope, schedule, resourcing, and budget management.
Oversee preparation of construction drawings, engineering reports, and permitting packages.
Ensure quality control and adherence to local and MSG standards as well as client expectations.

Client Engagement & Business Development

Serve as primary client contact for residential developers, builders, and landowners.
Build and maintain strong relationships with regional and national homebuilders.
Present project deliverables to clients, regulatory agencies, and municipal authorities.
Participate in proposal preparation, project interviews, and business development initiatives.

Regulatory & Permitting Coordination

Manage permitting and reviews with municipalities, local review agencies, and Ohio EPA.
Navigate zoning, entitlement processes, and early-stage land planning requirements.
Address comments from reviewing agencies and coordinate revisions with internal teams.

Construction Support

Oversee construction-phase services including:

Site visits
Responding to RFIs
Reviewing change orders
Coordinating with contractors and field staff

Assist clients and contractors with resolving design or field issues to keep projects moving.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Direct and mentor a team of engineers, designers, and technicians.
Coordinate multi-disciplinary support from environmental, transportation, survey, construction and geotechnical groups.
Promote a collaborative, growth-focused team culture

Required

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferably in Ohio, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
8+ years of civil site development experience, with at least 2 years focused on residential land development.
Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D (alignments, corridors, grading, profiles, pipe networks).
Demonstrated experience managing clients, projects, budgets, and multi-disciplinary teams.
Knowledge of local development codes, stormwater regulations, and residential design standards.

Preferred

Experience with large, multi-phase residential communities or master-planned developments.
Familiarity with Columbus-area permitting agencies and development processes.
Strong understanding of hydrologic/hydraulic modeling and stormwater best practices.
Experience in mentoring staff and leading internal design teams.

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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