Senior Engineering Project Manager - Civil

Senior Engineering Project Manager - Civil

Location: Sarasota, FL (Travel Required)

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Compensation Range: $185,000 - $225,000, plus discretionary bonus.

The Ceres Commitment

Ceres Global is a network of companies delivering integrated solutions in infrastructure, power, environmental services, and community resilience. Founded in 1976, Ceres has grown from a Midwest operation to a global enterprise with nine offices across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, India, and New Zealand.

With $2 billion in bonded project capacity and nearly 50 years of experience, Ceres Global serves clients worldwide through specialized units in disaster recovery, electrical infrastructure, power generation, heavy civil construction, environmental restoration, and materials recovery. These units operate as one cohesive force, combining local insight, shared resources, and global expertise to create lasting impact.

Driven by Purpose. Powered by People.

What We Are Looking For

Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. is hiring an experienced Senior Engineering Project Manager - Civil to join our team at our Sarasota, FL corporate headquarters. This role reports directly to the CEO.

You will oversee large scale environmental, heavy-civil infrastructure projects from planning through close out activities. This role provides overall accountability for safety, schedule, budget, quality, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder coordination across multi-disciplinary project teams and field operations.

As a Senior Engineering Project Manager, you will initially manage a high-risk, environmentally sensitive project involving earthwork, debris removal, dredging, hauling, temporary sites, and restoration activities, in regulated or water-adjacent environments. This will require you to be onsite in Lake Adger, NC.

Key Responsibilities include:

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead all phases of the project lifecycle including pre-construction planning, mobilization, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project execution plans, schedules, and resource plans.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with contract requirements and technical specifications.
• Provide strategic oversight across multiple workstreams, subcontractors, and field teams.

Safety, Quality & Environmental Compliance

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all project operations.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations and permit conditions.
• Coordinate inspections, audits, and corrective actions related to safety, quality, and environmental compliance.

Regulatory & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies, inspectors, and project stakeholders.
• Support permitting processes and ensure field operations align with approved permits and environmental requirements.
• Communicate project status, risks, and milestones to internal leadership and external partners.

Financial & Contract Management

• Manage project budgets, cost controls, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, contract administration, and performance management.
• Evaluate and administer change orders, resolve claims, and implement risk mitigation strategies to protect project outcome.
• Ensure accurate project documentation for reimbursement, audits, and closeout.

Operations & Logistics Oversight

• Oversee complex field operations including equipment utilization, hauling logistics, material handling, and site restoration.
• Coordinate activities across temporary work areas, staging sites, disposal locations, and transportation routes.
• Monitor productivity, equipment efficiency, and field performance to optimize operations.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers, superintendents, engineers, and field staff.
• Facilitate regular project meetings, safety briefings, and performance reviews.
• Foster collaboration between operations, environmental, safety, and administrative teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 8-12+ years of progressive project management experience in heavy civil, environmental services, infrastructure, dredging, or similar industries.
• Proven experience managing large, complex projects with multiple subcontractors and regulatory oversight.
• Strong understanding of construction and environmental compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and operational risk.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with federally funded or publicly regulated projects.
• Familiarity with environmental permitting processes (e.g., Clean Water Act, and erosion).
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PE, or CCM.
• Experience working in water-adjacent or environmentally sensitive environments.

Why Join Ceres?

At Ceres, you won't just have a job, you'll have a mission. Your work will directly impact the speed and strength of community recovery after disasters.

We offer:

• A collaborative, mission-driven culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• The chance to make a lasting difference for communities

Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Ceres does not sponsor employmentbased visas for this position unless stated otherwise.

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