Civil Design Group Manager

About the Employer

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people-focused, award-winning, full‑service consulting firm that offers civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying and construction support. With over 650 professionals, MSG delivers integrated planning, design, engineering and construction solutions.

Civil Design Group Manager – Columbus, OH

Employment type:

Full‑time
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

• Lead multiple design teams in daily operations
• Develop staffing needs and distribute work to balance team workloads
• Work with team leaders/project managers to monitor overall project health (scope, schedule, budget, etc.)
• Monitor group workload, utilization and billable hours
• Collaborate with Civil Service Line leaders to identify additional staffing needs (training, personnel, etc.)
• Mentor staff while executing office and company growth plans
• Prepare proposals/ contracts and manage projects
• Deliver work tasks on time and on budget
• Coordinate with MSG staff across surveying, environmental, geotechnical, structural, traffic, transportation, landscape architecture and construction administration services

• Record of managing multiple civil design engineers, teams, projects and disciplines
• Proven management process and style
• Willingness to mentor and teach junior staff
• Private development experience

• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance with HSA option, vision, dental and life coverage
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Catalytic Coaching – employees draft a development plan to enhance contributions and increase future opportunities

Pay: $70,000.00–$ (based on experience)

It is the policy of our company to follow equal employment opportunity procedures in compliance with federal, state and local criteria. We will provide all applicants for employment, and all employees, with equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, arrest record, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, and/or any other protected classes covered by any local, state and federal laws.