Senior Project Manager - Municipal

Senior Project Manager - Municipal

PACE Engineers (PACE) is an engineering company serving the Pacific Northwest with a comprehensive range of professional civil and structural engineering, planning, surveying, and construction management services. With offices in Kirkland and Everett, Washington, and Lake Oswego, Oregon, we are strategically positioned to optimize our reach and impact. At PACE, our strength lies in our people, and we pride ourselves on our people-centric approach.

Joining PACE means becoming part of a vibrant community while making a meaningful difference in society. Our team of 140+ employee-owners has established a stellar reputation, showcasing exceptional skills, unwavering passion, and a profound commitment to our clients and communities. Collaboration is at the core of our firm. Our projects foster unity and cooperation within the organization. We are fortunate to have teams of creative and dedicated individuals across all our offices, which allows us to leverage our top talents regardless of location.

We are currently seeking to add a Senior Project Manager to our growing Civil Municipal team.

The typical salary range for this position is $124,000 to $163,000 and is commensurate with experience relative to this position. This is a full-time with benefits position.

PACE provides comprehensive civil engineering services for all types of municipal projects. Our municipal engineers also serve as Engineers of Record for special-purpose districts or designated City Engineers for local municipalities and assist municipal clients on an on-call basis.

Municipal services include CIP design and construction specifications; as-builts for new construction and facility improvements; coordinating with state/federal agencies; facility planning; funding strategies and cost estimates; grant applications and securing project funding; and providing plan reviews.

Our municipal projects primarily focus on water and sewer utilities, stormwater management, watershed planning, road and sidewalk design, parks and trails, public works facilities, stream restoration, environmental restoration, and parking lots/structures.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, technically knowledgeable Civil Engineer I/II with strong communication skills and a can-do attitude to assist with stormwater, transportation, and utility design projects in the Pacific Northwest. Be part of a thriving team actively planning and delivering creative designs and solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices in broad areas.
• Proven success in business development.
• Develop new clients and projects and participate in the development of proposals and interviews as required.
• Uses advanced techniques and practices in the civil engineering field.
• Plans, coordinates, and directs multiple projects of multiple sizes concurrently.
• Must be capable of developing scopes of work, schedules, and fees and be capable of coordinating staff and sub-consultants for project success.
• Has the ability to successfully manage projects for budget and schedule.
• Must serve as a technical advisor to other staff.
• Must coordinate and manage client requests and needs.
• Reviews design and production deliverables ensuring industry standard of care and compliance with PACE standards and policies.

What we are looking for:

Requirements:

• Exhibits proficient communication skills
• Demonstrated team leadership and supervisory skills
• Demonstrated business development and client management experience
• Team Player
• BS – Civil Engineering
• Washington State PE
• Fifteen or more years of experience in Civil Engineering

Reasons to join our team at PACE:

• Respect and voice
• Friendly community
• Empowered to get the job done
• Flexibility and Work/Life Balance
• Hybrid work environment
• Work environment that embraces belonging and equity

PACE Culture/General Benefits

At PACE, we value our people and their personal and professional growth. We are a culture of learning.

Qualifying employee benefits may include but are not limited to: 401(k); ESOP; Medical; Dental; Vision: Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Health Savings Account (HAS); Employee Assistance Program; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Long Term Care benefit; Life and AD&D insurance; PTO; and Paid Holidays.

PACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.