SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

Project Control Engineering
Project Control Engineering

Operations

Michigan, USA · Remote

USD 85k-115k / year

Posted on Sep 29, 2026
Base Salary: $85,000–$115,000 + Performance Bonus + Sign-On/Relocation Support.Make a Meaningful Impact at an Established Michigan Engineering Firm. Project Control Engineering, LLC is seeking an experienced Professional Engineer to join our civil engineering team as a Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager. This is an opportunity for a capable engineer to assume meaningful responsibility for projects, clients, technical decisions, and the development of other professionals. The successful candidate will work directly with PCE’s ownership, project managers, engineers, survey personnel, technicians, and field staff to deliver municipal infrastructure and private-development projects throughout Southeast Michigan.The Opportunity: The Senior Civil Engineer / Project Manager will lead and support civil engineering projects from initial planning through final design, permitting, bidding, construction, and closeout. Depending on experience and demonstrated capabilities, the successful candidate will: • Serve as engineer of record. • Exercise responsible charge over engineering work. • Manage municipal and private-development projects. • Review and approve plans, calculations, specifications, reports, and technical documents. • Lead project teams and develop client relationships. • Mentor staff and participate in proposals and business development.Primary Responsibilities include: Engineering Design and Technical Leadership; Project Management; Client Service; Quality Assurance and Professional Responsibility; Construction and Implementation Support; Staff Development; Proposals and Business Development.Required Qualifications: • BS in Civil Engineering. • Active PE in Michigan (or ability to obtain via comity). • 5+ years of progressive civil engineering experience. • Experience preparing/reviewing plans, calculations, reports, specifications, and cost estimates. • Ability to independently manage technical assignments. • Strong communication and professional judgment. • Valid driver’s license.Preferred Qualifications: • 7–12 years relevant experience. • Current Michigan PE. • Project-management experience. • Experience with municipal water, sanitary, stormwater, roadway/streetscape, CIP, land development, site-plan review, construction administration, utility coordination, MDOT/local-agency projects. • Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and related software. • Ability to mentor staff. • SE Michigan familiarity a plus.What Success Looks Like (first year): assume responsible charge where appropriate; independently manage projects; build relationships with PCE employees and clients; strengthen QA/QC and documentation; mentor staff; deliver coordinated solutions; contribute to client retention and project financial performance.Compensation and Benefits: Base salary generally between $85,000 and $115,000, plus annual performance-based bonus, sign-on incentive, potential relocation assistance, health and retirement benefits, PTO/holidays, professional development and licensing support, mileage/company transportation as authorized, approved hybrid-work flexibility following onboarding, and advancement opportunities.Work Arrangement: Headquarters in Algonac, Michigan. Not fully remote; substantial presence in office during onboarding. Up to two remote/flexible-location days per week may be available post-onboarding based on business needs.Why Join PCE? Direct access to ownership, influence over projects and decisions, substantial client interaction, diverse assignments, opportunities to lead projects end-to-end, strong technical/field support, ability to mentor a growing team, less bureaucracy than large firms, and clear growth into broader leadership.Apply: Send resume and qualifications to moreinfo@pce-eng.com.