Civil Engineer / Project Manager

Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Incorporated; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Career development

Work-life balance

Flexible holidays

Paid Family Leave

Job summary

Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Incorporated (SEH) seeks a Kansas-licensed civil engineer and project manager to build SEH’s Wichita office and grow our municipal civil practice. You will manage client relationships with cities, utilities and developers while shaping project delivery and staffing.

You will recruit, mentor, and lead a local team, leverage national resources, and represent SEH in professional organizations and community events. This is a pivotal, entrepreneurial growth role in Kansas.

Qualifications

• PE licensure in Kansas is required.
• Residence in or near Wichita with strong client connections.
• Proven track record managing civil engineering projects.
• Flexible and broad technical skills across civil infra.
• Ability to build client trust and contribute to pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth of SEH’s municipal civil practice in Wichita and surrounding areas.
• Manage existing relationships with cities, utilities, counties, developers, and partners.
• Identify client needs and convert relationships into projects and long-term accounts.
• Serve as project manager and technical lead for public infrastructure projects.
• Develop project scopes, fees, schedules, staffing plans, and QA strategies.
• Lead proposals, client meetings, and community events.
• Coordinate delivery with local staff and resources from SEH.
• Recruit and mentor a local civil engineering team as growth continues.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Public speaking

Business development

Education

Professional Engineer license (Kansas)

Job description

Imagine being an employee-owner of a company guided by engaged and empowered team members like yourself. Where a culture of respect, flexibility, and accountability aren't just ideals - they're our foundation, and diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued as drivers of innovation and growth. Join us, as together, we are Building a Better World for All of Us®. You belong at SEH SEH is currenting searching for a Civil Engineer / Project Manager to join our talented Civil team!

Why our employee-owners love SEH:

"I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" – GIS Analyst

"What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who. " – Civil Engineering Technician

"Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying!" – Sr Financial Analyst

"It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" – Civil Engineer

"This is the first company I've worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit." – Sr Mechanical Engineer

Why you’ll love SEH:

• Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
• Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice
• Help Build SEH’s Civil Practice in Wichita, KS!

SEH is seeking a Kansas-licensed civil engineer and project manager to help shape and grow our newly established Wichita office. This is more than a traditional project management position. It is an opportunity to partner with our Civil team to build a local civil practice, managing existing client relationships with municipalities and private clients, while helping to build new ones. You’ll lead project delivery and help recruit the team that will support SEH’s long-term growth in Kansas.

What Makes this Opportunity Different:

• Local leadership with national resources: Operate as SEH’s visible local civil engineer while drawing upon multidisciplinary expertise across the company.
• Existing momentum: Build upon current Wichita staff, relationships, and active regional growth plans.
• Authority to grow: Help identify and recruit the project managers, designers, and technical staff needed as workload continues to grow.
• Employee ownership: Share directly in the value created through SEH’s long-term success.
• Access and autonomy: Work directly with regional and company leaders while having meaningful influence over market and hiring decisions.

The Opportunity:

• Lead the growth of SEH’s municipal civil practice in Wichita and surrounding communities.
• Manage existing relationships with cities, utilities, counties, developers, partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Identify client needs and develop practical strategies that convert relationships into projects and long-term accounts.
• Serve as a project manager and technical leader for public infrastructure and select private development projects.
• Develop project approaches, scopes, fees, schedules, staffing plans, and quality-management strategies.
• Lead proposals, interviews, client presentations, and community or public meetings.
• Coordinate project delivery using local staff and technical resources from across SEH.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead a local civil engineering team as backlog and market opportunities grow.
• Represent SEH through professional organizations, industry events, municipal associations, and community involvement.
• Develop and maintain client strategy plans, pursuit priorities, and an accurate opportunity pipeline.
• Serve as a technical lead on multidisciplined civil engineering projects in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Essential Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Kansas (required).
• Residence in or near Wichita, KS with strong client connections.
• Proven track record of successfully managing civil engineering projects.
• Flexible and broad technical skills across civil infrastructure disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to build client trust and contribute to business development, proposals, interviews, and project pursuit.
• Strong understanding of the Wichita municipal, utility, regulatory, and development environment.
• Demonstrated relevant experience, including team leadership and project management.
• Ability to build, develop, and guide engineering teams to achieve targeted business outcomes.
• Confident public communicator who can represent SEH to Councils, Boards, Associations.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and lead effectively in a growing office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Established relationships with municipalities, utilities, developers, or industry partners in Wichita and surrounding areas

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $110,000 and $130,000 based on skill set and experience.

Check out our full benefits package at SEH Benefits

Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR.

Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application. The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SEH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900+ employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.