Senior Civil Engineer / Senior Project Manager
Job Description
Benefits
- Licensure renewals
- Paid vacation/annual leave
- Comprehensive life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- ESOP
- Performance Bonus
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Move the Pacific Northwest: Senior Transit Civil Engineer & PM
Location: Seattle or Tacoma, Washington | Type: Full-Time, Salaried | Setting: Elite Collaborative Leadership
Who We Are
We are a premier, 100% employee-owned Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm with a 50-year legacy of redesigning the infrastructure where communities live, work, and play. With over 20 locations nationwide, our unique ownership structure means every team member is a co-owner with a direct stake in our financial and operational triumphs. We don't just offer a job; we offer an equity-driven path to executive leadership.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an elite Senior Civil Engineer / Senior Project Manager to spearhead high-profile transit and transportation initiatives across the Pacific Northwest.
This isn't a passive management role. You will own the full project lifecycle from business development and strategic win strategies to technical execution and stakeholder diplomacy. If you have a deep track record of delivering multi-million dollar infrastructure for major regional transit authorities, this is your next definitive career move.
Key Priorities & Strategic Impact
- Drive Regional Transit: Lead multi-disciplinary design teams on heavy-hitting transit and public works projects, interfacing directly with regional giants like Sound Transit, King County Metro, and Pierce Transit.
- Win the Work: Shape the firm's growth by driving business development, steering proposal win strategies, crafting scopes/budgets, and delivering compelling oral presentations to key clients.
- Command Project Metrics: Maintain absolute financial control over projects. You'll oversee cashflow projections, risk mitigation, resource allocation, and accounts receivable to ensure high profitability and on-time delivery.
- Shape Office Culture: Sit at the leadership table to assist with annual business planning, workload projections, growth strategies, and strategic talent acquisition.
- Legacy Mentorship: Actively coach, train, and champion the next generation of project managers and junior engineering talent.
Technical Leadership & Execution
- Serve as the Lead Civil Engineer on flagship transit designs.
- Direct technical staff and subconsultants in the production of flawless construction plans, specifications, and reports using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
- Lead site investigations, troubleshoot complex engineering bottlenecks, and author high-level technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
What You Bring to the Table
- The Essentials: BS in Civil Engineering (BSCE) and a valid Professional Engineer (PE) License in Washington State.
- The Track Record: 10+ years of heavy civil transportation and transit engineering experience.
- Software Mastery: Highly proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. (Bonus points for MicroStation proficiency).
- The X-Factor: Exceptional executive communication skills, strong financial acumen, and a natural ability to build trust and rapport with demanding public clients.
Compensation, Ownership & Perks
Annual Base Salary Range: $172,000 - $190,000+ (Highly competitive, scalable based on your unique depth of experience and qualifications, fully compliant with the WA Equal Pay for Equal Work Act).
Physical & Legal Realities
- Comfort working within a modern, deadline-driven office setting with prolonged periods at a technical workstation.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally for project field reviews.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer visa sponsorship.