Senior Civil Engineering Office Manager & Growth Lead

FINITETEK INC; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FINITETEK INC in Harrisonburg, Virginia seeks an experienced Civil Engineering Office Manager / Team Leader (P.E.) to blend technical oversight with leadership, business development, and office operations. You will guide a team of about 12 professionals, mentor staff, manage budgets and proposals, and coordinate client relationships while advancing project delivery and compliance.

This role offers growth into senior management and a pathway to shape growth across Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Virginia, or reciprocity.
• Typically 8+ years of civil/site engineering, land development, and PM.
• Experience leading engineering teams, managing an office, or a practice area.
• Strong knowledge of civil site design and land development.
• Experience with business development, client relationships, and proposals.
• Understanding of project financials, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to balance technical responsibilities with business operations and strategic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of approximately 12 engineering, surveying, and administrative professionals.
• Oversee daily office operations, staffing, workload distribution, and resource allocation.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and productive work environment.
• Support employee development, performance management, and team growth.
• Oversee civil site engineering operations and ensure quality project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance on land development projects, including rezonings, conceptual planning, site layout, grading, utilities, and stormwater management.
• Review and approve engineering plans, reports, calculations, specifications, and other technical deliverables.
• Coordinate in-house land surveying operations to support engineering and development projects.
• Ensure projects meet applicable standards, schedules, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage office financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and profitability.
• Prepare and review proposals, scopes of work, and project fee estimates.
• Monitor project performance, staffing utilization, and financial results.
• Oversee contract administration and subconsultant coordination.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Identify new business opportunities and expand market presence.
• Lead business development, networking, and client engagement efforts.
• Represent the firm professionally within the local engineering, development, and business community.
• Participate in company-wide operational planning and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on business growth and organizational development.
• Contribute to improving company processes, project delivery, and operational performance.
• Help develop and execute long-term business growth strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team mentoring

Client relationship management

Business development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

FINITETEK INC in Harrisonburg, Virginia seeks an experienced Civil Engineering Office Manager / Team Leader (P.E.) to blend technical oversight with leadership, business development, and office operations. You will guide a team of about 12 professionals, mentor staff, manage budgets and proposals, and coordinate client relationships while advancing project delivery and compliance.

This role offers growth into senior management and a pathway to shape growth across Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic