Civil - Project Manager

Sherwood Design Engineers • Los Angeles, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sherwood Design Engineers is a civil and environmental engineering firm committed to investing in and embracing people, communities, and the environment. Our team has delivered net zero energy and net zero carbon systems, net positive water systems, resilient coastlines, natural resource protection, green streets, living roofs, and more for thousands of clients globally. We specialize in sustainable infrastructure, water management strategies, green building design, and systems-based solutions for infrastructure and landscapes, focusing on the conservation and management of site resources like carbon, energy, water, and waste. Founded in 2003, our award-winning projects include Hudson Yards, San Francisco Better Streets Plan, Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the Baietan Urban Area Plan in China. Our mission is to engineer an environmentally and socially regenerative planet.

The Project Manager (PM) role is a client-focused position requiring extensive project management experience for engineering design services. The PM will lead various project types, including site development with best practices in grading, utility systems, drainage, and stormwater design; master planning from campus to district scales; and assisting with entitlement and planning approvals through innovative infrastructure development. The successful candidate will have a passion for sustainable design, building client relationships, 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, motivate, and influence others.
• Dedication to recruit, build, mentor, and foster a diverse engineering team.
• Technical understanding of civil infrastructure systems and land development, including site feasibility, topography, utility systems, grading, and stormwater management.
• 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 accreditations (iLEED, 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, particularly time entry.
• Maintain a Professional Engineer license for the duration of employment.

Benefits

• Own a part of the firm with ESOP eligibility after one year
• Flexible working - with every other Friday off
• Competitive Health plans, including PPO and HMO options, Dental and Vision plans
• Learning and Development stipend to use as you see fit
• Generous PTO and 8 paid holidays
• Automatic 401k enrollment
• Fun team events, lunches and happy hours to get to know colleagues outside of work
• A tangible opportunity to truly help the environment!

What This Job Offers

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