Engineering Manager
About The Position
Toth & Associates is seeking a Civil Engineer Manager for its Civil Engineering Department in Kansas City, Missouri. The role provides leadership and oversight for civil engineering projects, staff, and departmental operations. The manager oversees project execution, supports business development, mentors and develops team members, and ensures projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company quality standards. The position also supports department growth, client satisfaction, and operational excellence, serving as a resource to project teams. The role includes supervising and developing staff; managing multiple civil engineering projects from planning and design through construction administration; overseeing technical quality, project finances, schedules, and risks; coordinating with clients and other stakeholders; and contributing to proposals, client relationships, departmental planning, and operational improvements. Qualified candidates who apply directly to Toth may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000, subject to applicable policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
- 7–14 years of progressive civil engineering experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; it may be required based on business needs.
- Demonstrated experience managing civil engineering projects from concept through construction.
- Prior experience leading, mentoring, or supervising technical staff.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal permitting and regulatory processes.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and common civil engineering design software.
- Strong understanding of project budgeting, scheduling, and financial management.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution abilities.
- Ability to build and maintain effective client relationships.
- Commitment to teamwork, employee development, and customer service.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within an engineering consulting environment.
- Established client relationships and business development experience.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
- Track record of developing and mentoring junior engineers.
- Experience supporting departmental growth and operational planning.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, mentor, and develop engineering and technical staff through coaching, feedback, performance evaluations, training, goal setting, and career development planning.
- Coordinate staffing assignments and balance workloads across project teams.
- Foster collaboration, accountability, and a positive team culture.
- Support recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding activities.
- Promote compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
- Manage multiple civil engineering projects from planning and design through construction administration.
- Lead project delivery, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, and quality control.
- Provide technical oversight and review engineering calculations, plans, specifications, reports, and construction documents.
- Ensure projects meet client expectations, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.
- Monitor project financial performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance and problem-solving support to project teams.
- Review and approve project deliverables before client submission.
- Develop and maintain client relationships; participate in proposal preparation, contract negotiations, and scope development.
- Identify opportunities for repeat business and growth within existing client relationships.
- Support business development, marketing, and networking initiatives; represent the company at meetings, presentations, and industry events.
- Support department planning, resource forecasting, and strategic initiatives.
- Help establish and maintain engineering standards, best practices, and quality assurance procedures.
- Monitor project schedules and resource utilization to optimize department performance.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Eight paid holidays
- Company-paid medical and dental coverage with buy-up options
- 401(k) with company matching and profit sharing
- Discretionary bonuses
- Paid bonding leave
- Vision coverage
- Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
- Supplemental life insurance available
- Short-term disability available
- FSA and HSA options
- Education assistance
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates applying directly to Toth, subject to applicable policies
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
