Project Manager - Civil Engineering

Sherwood Design Engineers • San Francisco, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sherwood Design Engineers is seeking a client-focused Project Manager with extensive project management experience for engineering design services. The PM will lead a variety of project types including site development, utility systems, drainage and stormwater design, master planning, and driving entitlement and planning approvals. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sustainable design, client relationship building, and maintaining quality management processes to ensure projects stay on track, within scope, and on budget. This role also involves mentoring direct reports and leveraging team members' strengths.

Requirements

• Typically 8+ years of experience delivering engineering and construction projects.
• Solid technical knowledge and skills across the civil industry, including a strong background in condition assessment, planning, rehabilitation, and design.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil, sanitary, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering, or a related degree.
• Typically 2+ years leading engineering teams through the successful completion of construction, master planning, and entitlement projects.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information, and to motivate and influence others.
• Dedication to recruit, build, mentor, and foster a diverse engineering team.
• Ability to travel to other offices/sites as needed.
• Professional Engineering (PE) Registration in California or ability to obtain a PE within one year after starting the role.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or PhD degree in Engineering - Civil and/or Environmental.
• Knowledge of civil programs (Civil 3D, LDT, Storm and Sewer Analysis, Hydro CAD, Flowmasters, StormCAD, etc.).
• Design Build project management experience, especially those with civil industry experience or those with experience in industrial (process) oriented construction fields.
• Relevant certifications or other sustainability-oriented accreditation (LEED, Envision, Living Building Challenge, EcoDistricts, DBIA).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement innovative design techniques that enhance projects and productivity.
• Directly oversee and manage engineering efforts from project inception through completion of construction in coordination with the Design Team, Client, and construction teams.
• Execute all work professionally, safely, and ethically according to company values, engineering code of ethics, and applicable law.
• Engage regularly with clients, resulting in continually expanding trust relationships and successful project delivery.
• Coordinate with Principals and Operations leadership to assemble the project team and regularly review the project.
• Manage project teams to meet scope, schedule, and budget requirements, resulting in consistently profitable work.
• Develop, mentor, and assist staff in gaining experience and expertise in existing and emerging services, building and strengthening the team’s competencies.
• Ensure diligent and timely compliance with and implementation of company business practices, including time entry.
• Maintain a Professional Engineer license for the duration of employment.

Benefits

• Flexible working - with every other Friday off
• Competitive Health plans, including PPO and HMO options, Dental and Vision plans
• Learning and Development stipend
• Generous PTO
• 8 paid holidays
• Automatic 401k enrollment and 401K match
• Fun team events, lunches and happy hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior