Senior Civil Project Manager

About the role

The Senior Project Manager will take a prominent role in expanding our civil engineering practice in Los Angeles. In this role, the individual will be expected to advance local business development with developers, architects, design partners, and the public sector. You will be expected to structure and manage a team of civil engineering staff in the Los Angeles office to deliver high quality work effectively within time and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of project types including site development incorporating best practices related to grading, utility systems, drainage and stormwater design, master planning from campus to district scales, and helping drive entitlement and planning approvals through creative and innovative implementation of infrastructure development.
• Advance local business development with developers, architects, design partners, and the public sector.
• Structure and manage a team of civil engineering staff in the Los Angeles office to deliver high quality work effectively within time and budget constraints.
• Directly oversee and manage engineering efforts from project inception through completion of construction in coordination with Design Team, Client, and construction teams.
• Execute all work professionally, safely, and ethically according to company values, engineering code of ethics and applicable law.
• Regularly engage with clients to expand trust relationships and ensure successful project delivery, focusing on the Los Angeles market.
• Coordinate with Principal, Project Manager, and Operations leadership to assemble the project team and regularly review the project.
• Assemble appropriately structured teams and project manage teams to meet scope, schedule, and budget requirements, resulting in consistently profitable work.
• Develop, mentor, and assist staff in gaining experience and expertise in our services, building and strengthening the team’s competencies in a positive work environment.
• Diligently and timely comply with and implement company business practices, key among these being time entry.
• Maintain a Professional Engineer license for employment duration.
• Advance Sherwood's standing and exposure in the Los Angeles community through networking at events and conferences.

Requirements

• Typically 15+ years experience delivering engineering and construction projects with solid technical knowledge and skills across the civil industry, including a strong background in condition assessment, planning, rehabilitation, and design.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil and/or environmental engineering, or related degree.
• Typically 5+ years leading engineering teams through the successful completion of construction, master planning, and entitlement projects.
• Experience leading Business Development efforts.
• Experience managing teams of people successfully and building a positive culture and work environment.
• Professional Engineering (PE) Registration in California or ability to obtain a PE within one year after starting the role.
• Strong passion for and track record in engaging client organizations to identify and win new projects.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information, motivate and influence others.
• Dedication to recruit, build, mentor, and foster a diverse engineering team.
• Ability to travel to other offices/sites as needed.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s or PhD degree in Engineering - Civil and/or Environmental.
• Knowledge of civil programs (Civil 3D, LDT, Storm and Sewer Analysis, Hydro CAD, Flowmasters, StormCAD, etc.).
• Design Build project management experience, especially those with civil industry experience or those with experience in industrial (process) oriented construction fields.
• Relevant certifications or other sustainability-oriented accreditation (iLEED, Envision, Living Building Challenge, EcoDistricts, DBIA).
• Knowledge of GIS principles.
• Experience with business development.
• Management Experience.

Benefits

We offer:

• Own a part of the firm with ESOP eligibility after one year.
• Flexible working - with every other Friday off.
• Competitive Health plans, including PPO and HMO options, Dental and Vision plans.
• Learning and Development stipend to use as you see fit.
• Generous PTO and 8 paid holidays.
• Automatic 401k enrollment.
• Fun team events, lunches and happy hours to get to know colleagues outside of work.
• A tangible opportunity to truly help the environment!

Pay

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Sherwood Design Engineers, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $145,000 to $163,000.