Senior Design-Build Civil Project Leader (Seattle)

NW Recruiting Partners; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

NW Recruiting Partners in Seattle seeks a Senior Design-Build Civil Project Manager with 15+ years of experience to lead complex design-build transportation and civil infrastructure projects, expanding the firm’s reach across key markets.

You will lead preconstruction through closeout, manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across owners, engineers, contractors, and consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Active PE license in Washington State required.
• 15+ years of experience managing complex civil construction or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing design-build projects or other alternate delivery methods.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering, construction practices, controls and contract administration.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with owners, contractors, consultants.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management/scheduling software.
• Strong communication, leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent technical writing, presentation and documentation skills.
• Experience with budgeting, estimating, scheduling, change management and closeout.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex civil infrastructure projects from preconstruction and design through construction and closeout.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall performance.
• Lead and coordinate integrated design-build teams including engineers, contractors, consultants, and subs.
• Establish goals, milestones, deliverables, and performance expectations.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and budgets, identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee design coordination ensuring engineering aligns with requirements, constructability, cost, and schedule.
• Manage contracts, change orders, negotiations, project documentation, and closeout activities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulations, codes and standards.
• Facilitate communication between owners, design teams, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve technical, contractual, and operational challenges throughout lifecycle.
• Monitor progress and provide updates on progress, budget, schedule, risks and deliverables.
• Apply industry best practices in PM, estimating, scheduling, QC, and contract administration.
• Support proposal development, client relationships and business development as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Contract administration

Risk management

Scheduling software

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related

Tools

Scheduling software

Microsoft Office

Job description

NW Recruiting Partners in Seattle seeks a Senior Design-Build Civil Project Manager with 15+ years of experience to lead complex design-build transportation and civil infrastructure projects, expanding the firm’s reach across key markets.

You will lead preconstruction through closeout, manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across owners, engineers, contractors, and consultants.