Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Civil Group Manager

Architecture & Civil EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeCranberry Township, PA, USA$150k - $185k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline is required.
A Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
At least 10 years of progressive experience in civil engineering, site development, land development, and permitting is required.
Experience managing engineering projects, budgets, schedules, and client relationships is required.
Prior experience leading, mentoring, and developing technical teams is required.
A strong understanding of land development design, permitting processes, and regulatory requirements is required.
Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D is required.
Strong business development, communication, and relationship-building skills are required.
The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment is required.

Responsibilities

Lead the overall leadership, operational performance, technical excellence, business development, and staff development of the Civil Engineering Group.
Lead and oversee the successful execution of civil engineering and land development projects.
Monitor project health, profitability, schedules, budgets, and client satisfaction, and address project risks and operational challenges with corrective actions.
Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
Review and approve engineering plans, specifications, reports, and construction documents; ensure projects meet safety, efficiency, profitability, and company standards.
Coach and support Project Managers to improve project execution and financial performance while maintaining direct involvement in key projects.
Provide technical expertise in site-civil and land development projects, including site layout and design, grading and drainage, utility infrastructure, roadway design, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and permitting and entitlement processes.
Lead quality assurance and quality control initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, design standards, and engineering best practices.
Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence; identify technical capability gaps and implement training, technology, or process improvements.
Manage group workload, staffing, and utilization; balance resources across projects and team members, and forecast workload and staffing needs with leadership.
Identify hiring needs and support recruitment efforts; monitor project budgets, profitability, and financial performance metrics, and drive group utilization, efficiency, and profitability.
Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients, and serve as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
Support business development through networking, proposal preparation, interviews, presentations, and client meetings; identify growth opportunities and contribute to annual sales and revenue goals through seller-doer engagement.
Collaborate with Market Leaders, Service Line Leaders, Business Unit Leaders, and leaders across offices, service lines, and business units to support strategic growth objectives, company goals, and resource sharing.
Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, project managers, designers, and technical staff; foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development support; participate in employee evaluations, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
Identify and develop future leaders; support recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention efforts.
Support MSG's strategic initiatives and operational objectives and demonstrate professional judgment and leadership consistent with company values.

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 Group Manager to assist with our projects in Cranberry PA!

Position Summary
The Civil Group Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, technical excellence, business development, and staff development of MSG's Civil Engineering Group. This role serves as both a strategic leader and technical expert, ensuring the successful delivery of site-civil and land development projects while developing a high-performing team capable of meeting the company's growth objectives.

The Civil Group Manager leads through MSG's seller-doer model by maintaining strong client relationships, supporting business development efforts, overseeing project delivery, and mentoring future leaders. This individual serves as a Project Manager on key projects while providing leadership and accountability for the performance, utilization, and development of the civil engineering team.

Operational Leadership & Project Delivery

Lead and oversee the successful execution of civil engineering and land development projects.
Monitor project health, profitability, schedules, budgets, and client satisfaction.
Identify project risks and operational challenges and implement corrective actions as needed.
Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
Review and approve engineering plans, specifications, reports, and construction documents.
Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, profitably, and in compliance with company standards.
Coach and support Project Managers to improve project execution and financial performance.
Maintain direct involvement in key projects to ensure successful delivery and technical excellence.

Technical Leadership

Provide technical expertise in the planning and design of site-civil and land development projects, including:

Site layout and design
Grading and drainage
Utility infrastructure
Roadway design
Stormwater management
Erosion and sediment control
Permitting and entitlement processes

Lead quality assurance and quality control initiatives.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, design standards, and engineering best practices.
Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence throughout the group.
Identify technical capability gaps and implement training, technology, or process improvements.

Resource & Financial Management

Manage group workload, staffing, and utilization to support current and future project demands.
Balance resources across projects and team members to maximize operational efficiency.
Partner with leadership to forecast workload and staffing needs.
Identify hiring needs and support recruitment efforts.
Monitor project budgets, profitability, and financial performance metrics.
Drive overall group utilization, efficiency, and profitability.

Client Development & Business Growth

Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients.
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
Support business development initiatives through networking, proposal preparation, interviews, presentations, and client meetings.
Identify opportunities for growth within existing accounts and emerging markets.
Collaborate with Market Leaders, Service Line Leaders, and Business Unit Leaders to support strategic growth objectives.
Contribute to annual sales and revenue goals through active seller-doer engagement.

People Leadership & Talent Development

Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, project managers, designers, and technical staff.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development support.
Participate in employee evaluations, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
Identify and develop future leaders within the group.
Support recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention efforts.

Organizational Leadership

Collaborate with leaders across offices, service lines, and business units to achieve company goals.
Support MSG's strategic initiatives and operational objectives.
Promote effective communication, teamwork, and resource sharing across the organization.
Demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, and leadership consistent with MSG's values and culture.

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in civil engineering, site development, land development, and permitting.
Demonstrated experience managing engineering projects, budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
Prior experience leading, mentoring, and developing technical teams.
Strong understanding of land development design, permitting processes, and regulatory requirements.
Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Strong business development, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.

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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