Foth & Van Dyke

Civil Engineering Project Manager

Foth & Van Dyke$80K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License in South Dakota
  • Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects and client relationships
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in the civil engineering consulting industry
  • Preferred: 15+ years of experience in public utility projects

Responsibilities

  • Lead civil engineering projects for municipal infrastructure, including water and wastewater systems
  • Support business development and strengthen client relationships
  • Engage directly with clients to ensure project success
  • Mentor team members in technical and professional growth
  • Assist in proposals, presentations, and professional events
  • Deliver projects on budget and schedule
  • Prepare engineering plans and coordinate with various stakeholders

Benefits

  • 100% member-owned firm with over 85 years of history
  • Values-based, flexible work environment
  • Professional growth opportunities
  • Engagement in diverse and challenging projects
  • High member retention rate of 92%
Full Job Description
Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 700 members across 32 locations are dedicated to solving our clients' toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart, caring team of colleagues, consider joining us at Foth.

Join our Rapid City, SD office as a Civil Engineering Project Manager where you'll wear several important hats in a highly connected team. This is a role for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment-balancing hands-on engineering design with client interaction, project leadership, and team development. If you enjoy variety in your work, ownership over your projects, and the ability to make a visible impact, this position offers all of that and more.

Primary Responsibilities:
    • Lead civil engineering design and project management for municipal infrastructure, including water and wastewater systems, drainage, utilities, roadway design, site development, conveyance, storage, and pump stations.
    • Support the Client Team Lead with business development activities and help strengthen client relationships.
    • Interact directly with clients to ensure successful project delivery.
    • Mentor and develop team members in both technical skills and professional growth.
    • Assist with proposals, presentations, and participation in professional organizations and tradeshows.
    • Deliver projects within defined budget, schedule, and contractual commitments.
    • Prepare engineering plans, manage GIS and file organization, and coordinate internal/external surveying and subconsultant activities.
    • Assist with defining project scope and managing contract changes; negotiate scopes with subconsultants.
    • Develop technical reports, feasibility studies, and engineering designs.
    • Provide construction administration and coordinate construction management activities.
    • Establish goals and performance feedback for team members.
    • Participate in recruiting efforts, including networking events and college career fairs.


Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
    • Professional Engineer (PE) License in South Dakota
    • Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects and client relationships
    • Minimum 10 years of experience in the civil engineering consulting industry


Preferred Qualifications:
    • 15+ years of experience planning, designing, and constructing public utility projects


Why Foth:

Established Reputation: With over 85 years of success, we are proud to be 100% member-owned.

Dynamic Culture: Benefit from a values-based, client-centered, and flexible work environment, with ample professional growth opportunities and supportive colleagues, contributing to our impressive 92+% member retention rate.

Challenging Projects: Engage in diverse and exciting projects that promote continuous professional growth and development.

Join our team and experience the Foth difference! Learn more at foth.com/careers

All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

About Foth & Van Dyke

Foth & Van Dyke is an engineering consulting firm that provides services in the areas of infrastructure, environmental, and facilities engineering. The company offers planning, design, and construction management services for various projects, including transportation, water, wastewater, and stormwater management, as well as site development and building design. Foth & Van Dyke serves clients in the public and private sectors, including federal, state, and local governments, as well as industrial, commercial, and institutional clients. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
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600 employees
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1938

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