Site Civil: Project Manager

Career Opportunity – Site Civil: Project Manager with The Kleingers Group in Indianapolis, IN

Do you enjoy leading collaboratively and cross‑functionally to solve complex site civil engineering challenges? Are you passionate about delivering successful projects and building long‑term client relationships that lead to repeat development opportunities? Do you like rolling up your sleeves, developing teams, and applying both technical and leadership skills to drive results? If yes, then we want to speak with you!

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. This position is not open to visa sponsorship.

The Site Civil Project Manager provides technical and people leadership for civil engineering projects through planning, evaluation, design, and implementation. This role leads study‑phase and/or design‑phase efforts across civil, environmental, construction, and industrial projects, while supporting the continued growth of Kleingers’ Indianapolis office. The position offers the opportunity to build and develop an engineering team while contributing to business development in the Indy market.

The Project Manager collaborates closely with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to a high standard of quality. This role also includes hiring, mentoring, and developing staff while representing the Company with professionalism and integrity.

Other Responsibilities Include:

Project Leadership & Financial Performance

• Plan projects using drawings, surveys, aerial photography, maps, and geologic and topographical data
• Monitor project progress to ensure compliance with design standards and specifications
• Assign and oversee project work to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and proper time entry
• Write proposals for advanced‑level projects
• Positively impact project financial performance and key metrics

Collaboration & Client Engagement

• Consult with and provide guidance to project stakeholders and management regarding engineering requirements and design modifications
• Collaborate with architects, landscape architects, contractors, and engineers to ensure successful project execution
• Coordinate with surveyors (or direct and participate in surveying) to establish reference points, grades, elevations, and construction controls

Technical & Team Leadership

• Prepare and present technical reports, including detention and engineering due diligence reports
• Perform engineering calculations for materials, equipment, and labor to determine probable construction costs
• Utilize design software and drafting tools (CAD, Civil 3D) to develop and communicate designs, including site improvements
• Establish design criteria and specifications through engineering analysis (e.g., water flow, traffic demand, earthwork balance)
• Teach and explain Company methodologies and best practices to team members
• Hire, train, evaluate, assign, and lead staff to successful project completion

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license and Indiana licensure required
• 5-8 years of civil engineering experience
• Advanced understanding of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools
• Knowledge of state and local regulations and ability to review projects for regulatory compliance
• Proficiency with CAD, Civil 3D, and related design, data, and analysis software
• Understanding of construction materials, methods, and tools for site and transportation infrastructure
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a creative and analytical approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly detail‑oriented with a strong focus on accuracy
• Comfort with public speaking
• Ability to assign work based on team members’ strengths and skill levels
• Proven ability to motivate and lead teams to deliver projects on time, on budget, and accurately
• S. work authorization required

About The Kleingers Group

The Kleingers Group provides design solutions for a wide range of public, private, institutional, and corporate clients. We focus on providing Site Civil Engineering, athletic field design, Transportation Engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, and community planning services. With offices located in Indiana, Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron, Louisville, and Tampa, we are able to provide our clients with the personal attention and service that has become our trademark.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA
• Company‑paid Life, Short‑Term, and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) plus matching up to 50%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Experience‑based PTO, Paid Volunteer Hours
• Wellness Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Professional Memberships & Licensing Fees
• Kleingers Academy and Development Training

Apply online today!

The Kleingers Group does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factor.

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