Civil Senior Project Manager in Land Development

Cannon Corp•Irvine, CA

30m•$150,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

SINCE 1976, CANNON has provided creative solutions to clients in the energy industry, water resources, public infrastructure, and commercial and residential development. We work hard. We play hard. We have fun. JOIN CANNON as a CIVIL SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - LAND DEVELOPMENT. Irvine offers warm weather, beautiful scenery, and is a top bicycling city with miles of on-road bicycle lanes and mountain bike trails. It is one of the safest communities and the public schools have consistently ranked among the best in California. As a California licensed PE, the Civil Senior Project Manager – Land Development provides leadership and oversight for a variety of land development projects, including residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. This role manages projects from planning through completion, with responsibility for budgets, schedules, technical quality, client coordination, and the preparation of engineering reports, analyses, plans, specifications, and cost estimates. The Civil Senior Project Manager – Land Development also provides daily guidance, technical support, mentorship, and training to engineers and designers. The ideal candidate is an experienced project manager ready to expand their leadership responsibilities, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to business growth. This position offers the opportunity to lead high-impact projects, develop talented staff, influence strategic decisions, and play an important role in the long-term success of Cannon’s land development practice.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college.
California P.E. license is required.
10+ years’ experience in civil engineering specifically pertaining to land development projects.
5+ years demonstrated experience supervising and successfully managing projects within the constraints of scope, schedule, budget, and performance requirements, providing technical oversight for projects and all related project phases and tasks, to include quality assurance reviews.
Proven expertise in land development design.
Proven experience in processing improvement plans with jurisdictional agencies.
Highly proficient with code principles and able to convey them to others.
Experience with business development and client management.
Working knowledge of computer software programs used for civil engineering design (AutoCAD, Civil3D, AES, WSPG, Flowmaster, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Experience in hydrologic / hydraulic analyses a plus.

Responsibilities

Concurrently manages a variety of civil engineering land development projects.
Establishes and fosters client relations and develops proposals and budgets.
Participates in professional and/or technical organizations.
Uses technical knowledge to design plans for grading, drainage, water quality (SUSMPs, LIDs, WQMPs and /or SWPPPs), utility, street, off-site improvements, sanitary sewers, and water lines and provide construction assistance / support services.
Analyzes and recommends solutions to complex drainage problems.
Communicates effectively with various departments, clients, and agencies.
Mentors, directs, manages, and supervises the design associates on technical matters and procedures and acts as a technical and management resource to staff.
Effectively manages quality assurance and quality control.
Ensures projects are delivered on schedule and within scope and budget.
Manages and coordinates with various jurisdictional agencies to obtain approvals of improvement plans.
Actively involved in business development and expanding opportunities within the assigned region.