Senior Civil Engineer

LPD Engineering; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LPD Engineering, a Seattle-based, woman-owned civil engineering firm, seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager/Professional Engineer to lead a diverse portfolio of civil site development projects across Western Washington. You will oversee technical delivery, client relationships, and business development while mentoring staff.

The role emphasizes grading, stormwater management, utilities, erosion control, and infrastructure improvements, with leadership across design through construction

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil site development and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil site development projects from concept to closeout.
• Provide technical leadership for grading, drainage, utilities, and stormwater.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and staffing for multiple projects.
• Mentor junior staff and support business development efforts.
• Develop scopes of work, fee proposals, and project execution plans.

Skills

Site development

Stormwater management

Grading

Utilities

Paving

Erosion control

Infrastructure design

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Job Description

Civil Engineer PE 10+ Years of Experience

About LPD EngineeringAt LPD Engineering, we're passionate about designing infrastructure that strengthens communities and creates lasting impact. As a Seattle-based, woman-owned civil engineering firm, we deliver innovative site development solutions from concept through construction for a diverse range of public and private projects.Our expertise includes site development, stormwater management, grading, utilities, paving, access improvements, erosion control, and infrastructure design. We work across multiple delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, GCCM, Progressive Design-Build, and Design-Build, giving our team the opportunity to solve complex challenges and work on meaningful projects.

What makes LPD different is our culture. We are driven by Curiosity, Integrity, and Service Excellence; empowering our employees to think creatively, collaborate openly, and take ownership of their work. We believe the best engineering comes from people who are challenged, supported, and inspired to grow.

The Opportunity

LPD Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Professional Engineer to lead a diverse portfolio of civil site development projects throughout Western Washington, including educational, civic, parks, residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. This senior-level role combines technical leadership, project management, team development, client relationships, and business development, with responsibility for successful project delivery from pursuit through construction and closeout.

The Senior Project Manager / Professional Engineer will provide technical leadership for grading, stormwater management, drainage, utilities, erosion control, paving, access, and other civil site improvements while coordinating multidisciplinary teams, permitting agencies, consultants, and contractors. The position will oversee scope, schedule, budget, staffing, QA/QC, and client expectations, apply sound engineering judgment to project challenges and risks, and mentor and develop technical staff. The role will also support LPD's continued growth by strengthening client relationships, identifying and pursuing new opportunities, and contributing to RFQs, RFPs, interviews, proposals, scopes, technical approaches, teams, and fees.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Technical Delivery

Develop scopes of work, fee proposals, schedules, and project execution plans.

Lead civil site development projects from initial concept, feasibility, and due diligence through design, permitting, construction administration, and project closeout while managing project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and deliverables to ensure successful project outcomes.

Perform site assessments, feasibility studies, and due diligence evaluations to identify project opportunities, constraints, risks, and solutions while developing and overseeing the preparation of civil engineering plans, technical reports, calculations, specifications, permitting documents, and construction-related deliverables.

Provide technical leadership and engineering design and oversight for grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, erosion and sediment control, site access improvements, and related civil infrastructure.

Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews of plans, calculations, specifications, reports, and construction documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with LPD standards.

Maintain current knowledge of applicable codes, design standards, permitting requirements, and industry best practices.

Coordinate resource planning, workload management, and project forecasting by assigning and delegating project tasks to engineers, designers, and CAD professionals based on project needs, staff capabilities, and team workload.

Closely monitor project financial performance, including billing accuracy, accounts receivable, and proactive management of financial risks.

Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, profitability, internal processes, team development, and client experience.

Stay current with industry standards, technologies, and best practices and apply new tools and approaches to improve design efficiency and project outcomes.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Support junior staff through project assignments by providing technical direction, mentorship, coaching, feedback, knowledge sharing, and professional development opportunities to support employee growth and development.

Foster a collaborative, accountable, and supportive project team environment through effective communication, coordination, and alignment to support efficient project delivery.

Drive innovation by researching and implementing cutting-edge civil engineering technologies and methodologies.

Encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning within project teams.

Assist in developing internal standards, processes, and best practices to improve project delivery.

Client Management & Business Development

Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by developing and maintaining strong relationships through proactive communication, technical guidance, responsiveness, expectation management, and exceptional service to support successful project outcomes.

Identify opportunities for repeat business and new client relationships aligned with LPD's strategic goals.

Build and develop areas of practice based on professional interests, market opportunities, and firm objectives.

Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective projects and clients within assigned market sectors, including tracking upcoming opportunities, identifying decision-makers, understanding client needs, and developing pursuit strategies.

Develop and maintain relationships with prospective and existing clients,