Senior Civil Engineer & Infrastructure Lead

Apex Companies; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunities

Sign-on bonus $20,000

Job summary

Apex Companies is seeking a Sr Civil Engineer/Project Manager to lead infrastructure growth across Oregon and SW Washington. Based in Portland or Vancouver, WA, you will develop client relationships, mentor teams, and oversee major projects, balancing scope, schedule, and budget for public and private sector clients.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, drive business development, and expand our west region presence with a focus on safety, quality, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure engineering, project management, and team leadership.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Oregon and Washington, or ability to obtain both within six months of hire.
• Demonstrated success managing infrastructure projects for ODOT and WSDOT and/or local agencies across the northwest.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary infrastructure design projects from pursuit through construction while keeping projects within scoped schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Support business development efforts throughout Oregon and SW Washington by identifying opportunities, cultivating client relationships, and expanding existing accounts.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with WSDOT, local municipalities, counties, ports, and other public agency clients.
• Champion the seller-doer model by identifying opportunities, leading pursuits, preparing proposals, participating in interviews, and contributing to annual growth objectives.
• Serve as Senior Engineering Manager for a portfolio of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects with cumulative annual project values exceeding $1 million, providing project oversight, technical guidance, and leadership to ensure successful delivery.
• Contribute to the successful capture of more than $750,000 in annual infrastructure work through business development, client engagement, proposal development, and strategic pursuits.
• Lead project managers and technical staff in the successful execution of infrastructure projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction objectives are achieved.
• Provide leadership and oversight for roadway, highway, bridge, multimodal, ADA, and corridor improvement projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, balancing resources, priorities, and project workloads to meet business objectives.
• Mentor and develop engineers and project managers by providing coaching, performance feedback, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Partner with regional leadership on staffing strategies, resource planning, succession planning, and operational improvements.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture focused on safety, quality, innovation, and client service.
• Represent Apex at client meetings, industry organizations, conferences, and community events to strengthen market presence and expand business opportunities.
• Promote continuous improvement in project delivery, operational efficiency, and client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Project management

Budgeting and scheduling

Team leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring staff

Business development

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

PE license (OR & WA)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation

Job description

Apex Companies is seeking a Sr Civil Engineer/Project Manager to lead infrastructure growth across Oregon and SW Washington. Based in Portland or Vancouver, WA, you will develop client relationships, mentor teams, and oversee major projects, balancing scope, schedule, and budget for public and private sector clients.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, drive business development, and expand our west region presence with a focus on safety, quality, and timely delivery.