Senior Civil Project Manager

LDC, Inc.

Senior Civil Project Manager

Job Description and Profile

Introduction

Over the past 22 years, LDC has been recognized by clients and the broader community for the quality of our work. LDC was founded with one core value in mind: “Service Above the Standard” and has held to these high expectations from the start. We have grown significantly, survived the recession through innovation, and most importantly, provided exceptional results for our clients. LDC is proud of its history that has made it a premier engineering consulting resource to the Pacific Northwest and beyond, and the strong foundation that history provides for our future. We take pride in our commitment to high standards, quality deliverables, and comprehensive services which span from early feasibility through final construction.

Compensation and Benefits

LDC is committed to the personal and individual health and well-being of our employees. LDC offers competitive pay and a complete benefits package to all eligible employees and their dependents. Benefits include generous vacation, sick leave, eight paid holidays per year, competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, life, disability, and family leave, bereavement leave, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, professional development, and career advancement, bonus, and incentive compensation. At LDC you can expect to find an excellent collaborative culture that is welcoming to all diverse backgrounds.

LDC is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors.

Job Description and Profile

The Senior Civil Project Manager must place top priority on quality and exceeding LDC’s clients’ needs. This position is responsible for managing, assisting, and overseeing design, reporting, and planning for residential, commercial, and public development projects. The Senior Civil Project Manager has direct involvement with senior leadership and manages project work as the primary client interface while assisting in directing the work of technical staff. The Senior Civil Project Manager must have a track record of demonstrating strong leadership, management, and mentorship of junior engineers, developing and initiating new business development opportunities, forming excellent connections with existing clients and developing plans to boost market share and increase profitability with new clients and projects.

The Senior Civil Project Manager will also be responsible for contributing to team development and company growth by actively supporting company staffing goals by referring and assisting in onboarding of new qualified employees through professional network.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership, Management, and Operations  

• Management and oversight of design and technical staff.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and performance leadership to junior engineers and project staff.
• Coordinate hand offs between internal departments to ensure efficient project execution.
• Identify and acquire necessary project resources internally and externally.
• Define project-related responsibilities to maximize staff utilization and operational efficiency.
• Ensure proper documentation, quality control, and monitoring of designated projects.

• Develop and initiate new business development opportunities, forming excellent connections with existing clients and developing plans to boost market share and increase profitability with new clients and projects.

• Project scheduling and workload forecasting.

Business Development, Revenue, and Growth 

• Develop and initiate new business development opportunities, forming excellent connections with existing clients and developing plans to boost market share and increase profitability with new clients and projects.

• Marketing of new and existing clients.
• Client management and relationship stewardship.
• Preparation of Statements of Qualifications (SOQs), proposals, and interview support.

Technical Responsibilities

• Site grading.
• Road design.
• Stormwater conveyance, quantity, and quality modeling.
• Sewer conveyance system design.
• Water conveyance system design.
• TESC system design.
• Land entitlement and site layout experience preferred.
• Specification preparation.

Skills and Specifications

• Ability to work with engineering staff on all levels and interact and meet with clients, jurisdictional staff, and technical staff.
• Solution-oriented problem-solving abilities.
• Possess ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High-level proficiency in computer software program related activities, including MS Office and AutoCAD.
• High-level proficiency in Civil 3D and Bluebeam software for civil engineering design.
• Self-motivated, hardworking, highly ethical, and dependable.
• Possess excellent rapport with management and co-workers, positive can-do attitude, excellent customer service, and people skills.

Education, Experience, Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering; master’s degree preferred. A minimum of 15 years of related engineering and design experience across a broad spectrum may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• 12 years’ minimum civil/planning project management experience.
• Private project experience required.
• Washington State PE license required. Multi-state licensure is beneficial.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) beneficial.
• Must possess a valid Washington driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record, as regular travel to client meetings, project sites, and jurisdictional offices is an essential function of this role.

Physical Considerations

• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a personal computer, printer, copier, telephone and calculator.
• Ability to perform repetitive, fine hand and arm movements.
• Work activities involve the combination of sitting for longer periods and intermittent standing/walking.

*Please note: LDC, Inc. does not hire candidates without an in-person interview. If you receive an employment offer without an interview, this is not a legitimate offer. 

Salary : $125,000 - $150,000