Senior Civil Project Manager

AKRF; High Bridge (NJ); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

AKRF in High Bridge, NJ seeks a Senior Civil Project Manager to lead projects, shape strategic direction, and drive growth. You will supervise professional and technical staff and collaborate with executive leadership to ensure high-quality consulting services.

This role requires a BSCE, NJ PE, 15+ years of experience, and proven ability to manage multi-project delivery, client relations, and budgets. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• BSCE required.
• 15+ years of experience.
• NJ PE license required.
• Experience managing multiple projects and supervising staff.
• Presentation at public hearings required.
• Experience delivering design projects in NJ.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Superior attention to detail and organizational ability.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and both technical and financial elements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the NJ team and provide leadership on projects.
• Lead and mentor professional and technical staff.
• Develop innovative ideas to deliver projects.
• Engage in client interactions, business development, and project securing.
• Maintain relationships with clients, agencies, and partners.
• Develop and execute department strategic plan and budget.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop department staff.
• Lead design and production of land development and utility plans.
• Oversee QA/QC prior to submission.
• Support marketing and proposals for projects.
• Foster positive workplace culture and cross-organizational collaboration.
• Influence high-impact, complex situations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Mentoring staff

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Job description

About The Role

The Engineering Department at AKRF is seeking a Senior Civil Project Manager to work in our High Bridge, NJ office. The Senior Civil Project Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the Company, overseeing key business functions, and driving growth initiatives. In this leadership position you can collaborate with executive leadership, cultivate client relationships, and ensure the delivery of high-quality consulting services.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in the oversight in the overall team in NJ.
• Provide leadership to professional and technical staff on a range of projects that deliver high standard outcomes for AKRF clients.
• Work collaboratively to develop and introduce new ideas and innovations to deliver projects.
• Active participation in regular client interactions, business development, and securing new projects.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with clients, agencies, teaming partners.
• Support in the Development, implementation and execution of a strategic business plan and budget for the department including achievement of assigned metrics such as those related to financial forecasts and client satisfaction; drive the operational performance and capabilities to surpass client satisfaction, retention, and company goals; recruit and onboard new department staff.
• Manage local staff and assist with career development, hiring, staff retention, and workload planning.
• Lead/Manage the design and production of plans/specifications/deliverables for land development, utilities, stormwater and other infrastructure projects.
• Oversee the QA/QC process prior to submission.
• Lead/Support teams in the marketing and proposal phases of various land development and infrastructure projects.
• Motivates staff and colleagues to create a positive workplace culture; assumes responsibility and acts decisively; focuses on finding solutions; mentors and provides helpful feedback to staff even when corrective or disciplinary; recognizes and fosters talent; endeavors to collaborate across organizational lines to increase sharing of technical expertise, best practices and resources.
• Use skills and strategies to successfully influence high impact, high risk and complex situations.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE).
• 15+ years of experience.
• NJ PE required.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and overseeing project delivery of junior to mid-level staff.
• Presentation at public hearings required.
• Experience with delivering design projects within and around New Jersey.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Superior attention to detail and organizational ability.
• Ability to manage and meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to manage both technical and financial elements of a project.

Compensation

Compensation will range from $145k to $175k, and commensurate with experience.

Why Work at AKRF

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 planners, engineers, designers, economists, ecologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists, acousticians, and many other types of professionals guided by the belief that to be original is to be transformative.

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day. Our cookie exchanges and ice cream socials are quite the treat.

What We Offer

We provide employees with a benefit package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The benefits program at AKRF includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Vacation and Sick time
• Flexible work schedules and locations
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Stock Ownership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• Charitable donation match
• Transit/parking program

Equal Opportunity Company

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.