Senior Technical Manager

Colliers Engineering & Design • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to join its Civil/Site team in Irvine, California. The role applies civil engineering skills to design tasks for land development projects, including street improvements, sewer and water systems, grading, and stormwater drainage. The Senior Technical Manager collaborates with clients, consultants, department managers, and internal staff engineers, using AutoCAD to deliver projects within established budgets, deadlines, and agency regulations.

The position oversees and manages land development design from concept through construction, provides technical guidance on grading and stormwater management, and manages and mentors engineering staff. Projects may include warehousing complexes, sporting arenas, residential developments, and mixed-use developments.

The listed salary range is $159,400 to $194,600 per year, depending on qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 12 or more years of related civil engineering experience; land or site development experience is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or related software.
• Knowledge sufficient to serve as a technical resource for advanced engineering principles and design skills.
• In-depth knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics, and stormwater management software.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English to comprehend job-related written communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Related civil engineering experience in land or site development.

Responsibilities

• Scope land development projects from concept through construction in collaboration with the project manager.
• Forecast project timelines, prepare staff schedules, and meet deadlines across multiple projects.
• Resolve design issues involving site constraints, regulations, budgets, and timing.
• Oversee and manage land development designs, including roadways, athletic fields and courts, site layouts, stormwater mitigation, erosion mitigation, and utility extensions.
• Conduct site investigations and due diligence, including researching utility services, determining applicable outside-agency regulations, reviewing ordinances, and performing site visits to establish development guidelines.
• Manage and mentor engineering staff.
• Guide rough and precise roadway grading designs, including horizontal and vertical design, and stormwater management designs in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Guide grading designs to support value engineering through earthwork analysis and to address site access, ADA compliance, and site safety using appropriate agency design.
• Oversee preparation of construction notes, details, agency specifications, and construction cost estimates to meet agency requirements for approvals and permits.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, managers, and the internal design team through meetings, emails, and phone calls to facilitate project deadlines and permits.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid pregnancy disability leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
• Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
• Straight-time compensation for exempt employees’ billable hours above 40 in a work week.
• Education reimbursement.
• Free access to hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses through an in-house resource.
• Mentorship program.
• Wellness program.
• Women’s Organization.
• Ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
• Safe and comfortable work environment.
• Potential for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

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