Senior Program Manager - Municipal Engineering

About the role

The Senior Program Manager will serve as a key leader responsible for strengthening collaboration between Artheon's Albany and New Jersey offices while helping expand the firm's municipal engineering services throughout the Capital Region.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary connection between the Albany and New Jersey offices, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and consistent project delivery.
• Build trusted relationships with municipal clients, local agencies, internal teams, and firm leadership.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the Albany office's existing clients, projects, services, and operational workflows.
• Identify opportunities to expand municipal engineering services by introducing additional Artheon capabilities, including inspection services, transportation, water resources, environmental, and civil engineering solutions.
• Partner with leadership to support business development initiatives, grow existing client relationships, and pursue new municipal opportunities.
• Help establish a sustainable revenue base by expanding services within existing accounts and developing new client relationships.
• Lead and mentor a growing local team, beginning with a small group and expanding as the office continues to grow.
• Support implementation of firm-wide processes, quality standards, project reviews, and operational best practices.
• Carefully coordinate resources across multiple offices to ensure successful project execution and responsive client service.
• Maintain oversight of project performance, utilization, staffing, and resource needs while supporting long-term operational growth.
• Represent Artheon professionally within the local municipal engineering community and foster relationships that strengthen the firm's presence throughout New York.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• NY Professional Engineer (PE) license or NJ should be willing to pursue reciprocal licensure as needed.
• 7–15 years of experience in municipal engineering, civil engineering, program management, or a closely related field.
• Experience working with municipalities, public agencies, or local government clients.
• Broad understanding of municipal engineering services, including civil/site design, transportation, water resources, utilities, inspection services, or related disciplines.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple offices and technical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to identify growth opportunities and contribute to business development efforts.
• Experience leading projects, mentoring staff, or building teams in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and client management skills.