Engineering Project Manager

MacKay; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (including an HSA)

Dental

Vision

FSA

Supplemental Life Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) with up to 4% match

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

Employee ownership options

Licensure reimbursement

Annual performance bonuses

Job summary

MacKay is seeking a motivated Engineering Project Manager to join our San Diego, CA team. The role blends project management with technical leadership for multi-year environmental projects across aerospace, water treatment, and more.

Hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for advancement are offered. You will lead technical studies, mentor engineers, and drive delivery, quality, and client satisfaction on complex water and groundwater projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of soil/groundwater remediation and related design experience.
• At least two years of project management experience.
• California P.E. license or the ability to obtain one through reciprocity within a reasonable time.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Civil Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from initiation through completion, overseeing scope, planning, scheduling, budgeting, staffing, invoicing, and delivery.
• Direct engineering design, technical analysis, and review of studies, reports, plans, specs, cost estimates, calculations, docs, RFIs for water/wastewater projects.
• Ensure QA/QC processes and regulatory compliance throughout project delivery.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, agencies, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
• Mentor and develop Project Engineers and staff while fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Contribute to proposal development, project pursuits, backlog planning, and client growth initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Forma

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Job description

At MacKay, we believe great people are the foundation of our growth and success.

We are in an exciting phase of expansion, creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers. Whether your role is technical or part of our support services team, you play an important role in delivering high-quality work and helping our projects succeed.

Engineering Analytics, now part of MacKay, is seeking a motivated and full-time Engineering Project Manager to join our team in San Diego, CA. This role will have a mix of project management and technical resource responsibilities across a broad range of multi-year projects within aerospace, water treatment, and more.

Join a firm where people stay and where new teammates are genuinely invested in. You'll work on technically challenging environmental projects for nationally recognized aerospace, defense, and industrial clients while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid schedule, close collaboration with experienced colleagues, and the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility as you advance in your career.

We've built a team with exceptional continuity, deep technical expertise, and a genuine investment in one another's success. If you're looking for a place where you can truly grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

• Lead engineering projects from initiation through completion, overseeing project scope, planning, scheduling, budgeting, staffing, invoicing, resource forecasting, and successful delivery.

Technical Leadership

• Direct engineering design, technical analysis, and the preparation and review of studies, reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, calculations, construction documents, submittals, and RFIs for water, wastewater, and groundwater infrastructure projects.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure technical excellence by overseeing QA/QC processes and applying engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and company procedures throughout project delivery.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, agencies, consultants, contractors, and internal teams, building trusted relationships and ensuring effective project coordination.

Team Leadership

• Mentor, develop, and provide technical leadership to Project Engineers and engineering staff while fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Business Development & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to proposal development, project pursuits, backlog planning, and client growth initiatives while driving continuous improvements in project delivery, operational workflows, and client service.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in soil/groundwater remediation, water, wastewater, vapor intrusion, and stormwater project design
• Design experience on groundwater or wastewater treatment systems
• At least two years of project management experience
• California P.E. license or the ability to obtain one through reciprocity within a reasonable time frame
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Civil Engineering
• Ability to establish and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Ability to learn and adapt
• Ability to manage several project management/engineering tasks concurrently
• Solid organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with multi-disciplinary team members

Preferred Qualifications

• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
• First aid/CPR trained
• Familiarity with Project Management platforms such as AutoCAD Forma
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Plant 3D
• Familiarity with control system narratives
• Familiarity with low-voltage power
• California Stormwater Design and Qualified SWPPP Developer
• Design of vapor barriers and mitigation systems

US Pay Range: $175,000 USD - $240,000 USD

• Full-time employees receive a well-rounded benefit package including access to our company-sponsored Medical (including an HSA High Deductible option), Dental, Vision, FSA, and Supplemental Life Insurance plans.
• We also offer 100% company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Employees are eligible to participate in our company's 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match.
• Additionally, employees receive paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, and are able to participate in employee ownership options.
• MacKay pays for expenses associated with licensure as well as annual performance bonuses.

Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

As a federal contractor, we participate in E-Verify and are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Open until filled.