Hybrid Engineering Project Manager - Water & Aerospace

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

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.