Summit Design and Engineering Services is an award-winning, multi-disciplined firm headquartered in Hillsborough, NC. Our fast-paced, growth-oriented company strives to deliver innovative, elegant solutions to our clients while providing support and guidance to the communities where we live, work, and play. We have also been recognized throughout the industry: we are the current ACEC/NC Large Firm of the Year (2023) and have been on the NC Triangle Business Journal's Fast 50 for seven years.

At Summit, we know our employees are the backbone of our organization. That's why we've built a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where each team member is valued, heard, and supported in their career goals. We invest directly in our employee's success by offering a wide range of benefits, beyond the basics including student loan reimbursement, paid volunteer hours, education and certification assistance, wellness stipends, and a flexible workplace that encourages work-life balance. When our team succeeds, Summit thrives!

We seek individuals who will contribute to a more diverse, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment. If you're interested in joining over 400 of the industry's best and brightest, we welcome you to apply.

We are seeking a Site Civil Operations Manager to join our team in either our Wilmington, Raleigh, Hillsborough or Asheville, NC offices.

Responsibilities:

• Exceed clients' expectations and foster client relationships through collaboration and problem-solving

• Communicate with clients regularly to provide project status and updates

• Address concerns and issues in a timely fashion and establish rapport with stakeholders

• Prepare proposal s with project schedules and fees

• Supervise the execution of projects including technical, financial, and client coordination approvals and permitting issues, ensuring that all steps and procedures are followed through out the local jurisdictional requirements.

• Effectively manage and assign duties and schedules to assigned team members

• Ensure individual and department QA/QC procedures are followed.

• Develop detailed project plans to monitor and track progress

• Maintain profitability goals set by the Department Manager

• Assist the Department Manager with implementation of processes and procedures.

• Advise the Department Manager on all operational and management activities for projects

• Lead and mentor staff, including civil designers and CAD technicians to ensure all responsibilities are met and that time is spent efficiently and effectively.

• Participate in b usiness d evelopment by maintaining existing client relationships and acquiring new contacts/clients through attendance to local meetings, workshops and/or social events.

  Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering , Landscape Architecture, or related field

• Registration as a Professional preferred

• Minimum 15+ years of experience

• Working knowledge of various computer programs including Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MS Office

• Specific design experience required with planning, site layout, landscaping, grading, storm drainage, stormwater management, utilities, and erosion control

• Familiarity with entitlement processes and local permitting regulations

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

• Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instruction

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to represent the organization externally

• Ability to sit for extended periods

• Ability to stand and walk on job sites as needed

• Ability to drive and has a valid driver's license

  Summit Design and Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action. E-verify.

  A background check, including a criminal and driving record check, will be performed. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate. Many factors will be considered when a conviction is present.