Civil/Site Land Development Department Manager

Colliers Engineering & Design; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Department Manager for its Civil/Site Land Development team in Irvine, California. This role guides the team, drives project success, and leads strategic initiatives across disciplines.

The ideal candidate has a strong leadership background, extensive civil/site experience, and a track record of delivering complex developments. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within a national engineering powerhouse.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 12+ years of experience in civil/site development or related field.
• Professional licensure in area of expertise.
• Demonstrated leadership across large teams.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and manages operations to ensure quality of technical products.
• Establishes long-range objectives, goals, and plans for the team.
• Provides technical and management leadership to the team.
• Develops marketing programs with discipline goals.
• Advises professionals in other groups as needed.
• Manages project profitability across projects.
• Reviews productivity and adjusts as needed.
• Assigns projects and schedules work.
• Evaluates employee performance per policy.
• Oversees staff development and advancement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Delegation

Collaboration

Accountability

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Professional licensure

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Department Manager to join its Civil/Site Land Development team in Irvine, California. Whether you're a successful Project Manager ready for the next challenge or a seasoned and dynamic leader, we are excited to talk with you about guiding our Civil/Site Land Development team.

At Colliers Engineering & Design, we're not just shaping land, we're shaping the future. As a national, multidisciplinary engineering and design powerhouse, we bring cutting-edge solutions to complex challenges across the public and private sectors. Our culture thrives on innovation, collaboration, and the drive to deliver excellence at every turn. This is your chance to join a passionate team that's building the communities of tomorrow, today!

Join our Civil/Site team and build your career alongside the best our industry has to offer. Whether facilitating a large industrial complex, commercial/residential development, or planning a mixed-use establishment in a business district, joining Colliers Engineering & Design will accelerate YOUR success!

Responsibilities

• Reviews and manages operations to ensure the quality of the technical products.
• Establishes effective long-range objectives, goals, and plans for assigned team.
• Provides technical and management leadership to the assigned team.
• Develops marketing program in conjunction with discipline goals.
• Advises and assists professionals in other groups when expert knowledge and expertise is required.
• Manages activities so an adequate profit is earned on all projects.
• Reviews monthly productivity and man-hour utilization-rates, reports and makes adjustments as needed.
• Assigns projects to staff and schedules work.
• Evaluate Employee Performance in accordance with company policy.
• Oversees assigned staff development and advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in related field.
• Professional licensure in area of expertise.
• Demonstrated effective leadership across large groups of employees.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strategic thinking.
• Effective delegation skills.
• Collaboration.
• Ability to hold others accountable.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $145,100 to $205,200 (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.