Civil Design Group Manager

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.

Design
Posted on Mar 10, 2026
The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people focused, award-winning, full-service consulting firm that offers a wide array of services including civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying and construction support. Our talented staff of more than 650+ professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering and construction solutions.

Due to MSG's continued growth, a new opening is available for a Civil Design Group Manager to lead our projects in Columbus, OH!
Department
Civil/Municipal
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Columbus, OH
Workplace type
Onsite
Reporting To
Randy VanTilburg

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead multiple design teams in daily operations
  • Develop staffing needs, distribute work to teams to level workload
  • Work with team leaders/project managers to monitor overall health of projects (scope, schedule, budget, etc.)
  • Monitor group workload, utilization, billable hours
  • Work with Civil Service Line leaders to identify additional staffing needs (i.e. training, personnel)
  • Mentor staff while executing office and company growth plan
  • Proposal / contract preparation and project management
  • Successfully manage and deliver work tasks on time
  • Coordinate with fellow MSG staff across a variety of professional services that MSG provides including Surveying, Environmental, Geotechnical, Structural, Traffic, Transportation, Landscape Architecture, Funding Strategies/Grant Writing, and Construction Administration, etc.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Have record of managing multiple civil design engineers or teams, projects and disciplines
  • Have a proven management process/style
  • Be willing to mentor and teach younger staff
  • Private development experience
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Benefits

Pay: (Based on experience)
  • 401(k) w/ company matc
  • Health insurance w/ HSA option, Vision, Dental, Life
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Catalytic Coaching - Employees draft a development plan aimed at improving contributions in their current job and increasing the potential for other opportunities. MSG is all about bringing out the best in people at work!

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.

About The Mannik & Smith Group

As one of the premier multi-disciplined consulting firms, we work with an exclusive collection of some of the best and fastest growing private entities, municipalities and governmental agencies in the region, nation and around the globe.

Our Hiring Process

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Stage 3:

1st Interview

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