Senior Office Manager & Civil Engineer Lead — Ownership Path

AES Consulting Engineers; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership opportunity

Profit sharing

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

AES Consulting Engineers in Harrisonburg, Virginia is seeking a senior Office Manager / Civil Engineer / Team Leader to head its local office. This is a high-responsibility role combining technical leadership with business operations in a 12-person office.

The position offers a strong leadership path, ownership opportunity, profit sharing, and a $20k sign-on bonus, reflecting the level of responsibility and impact on the firm’s growth and client service quality.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering.
• P.E. license or reciprocity in Virginia within a reasonable timeframe.
• 8+ years in civil/site land development design and project management.
• Experience leading teams or managing an engineering group, office, or practice area.
• Proven track record in client development, proposal preparation, and successful project delivery.
• Strong understanding of project financials, budgeting, and resource management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and develop staff.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical involvement with higher-level strategic and operational responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of approximately 12 staff, including engineers, surveyors, and administrative personnel.
• Oversee all civil site engineering operations for the Harrisonburg office, ensuring quality, efficiency, and adherence to design schedules and budgets.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance on land development projects, including rezonings, conceptual planning, site layout, grading, utilities, stormwater management, and related civil design.
• Oversee the work of the Survey Manager, providing in-house land surveying activities to support design and entitlement efforts.
• Manage office financials, providing fee proposals, budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, resource planning, and performance tracking.
• Serve as a key member of the company’s Operations Management Team, contributing to firm-wide planning, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, including regular client communication and responsiveness.
• Lead business development efforts for the office, including identifying opportunities, networking, and expanding client relationships.
• Prepare and review proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates for land development and related civil engineering projects and services.
• Oversee contract administration, including negotiation support, compliance with contract requirements, and management of subconsultants as needed.
• Review and approve technical deliverables such as reports, plans, calculations, and specifications to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Promote a positive and collaborative office culture aligned with AES Consulting Engineers’ values and standards.

Skills

Leadership & team management

Client development

Communication

Strategic planning

Business operations

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

P.E. license or reciprocity in VA

Job description

AES Consulting Engineers in Harrisonburg, Virginia is seeking a senior Office Manager / Civil Engineer / Team Leader to head its local office. This is a high-responsibility role combining technical leadership with business operations in a 12-person office.

The position offers a strong leadership path, ownership opportunity, profit sharing, and a $20k sign-on bonus, reflecting the level of responsibility and impact on the firm’s growth and client service quality.