Senior Project Manager - Civil Engineering

SCJ Alliance; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) & ESOP

Paid time off

Autonomous & collaborative culture

Quality projects

Community involvement & matching

Job summary

SCJ Alliance is seeking a senior-level civil engineer with project management experience to lead and oversee diverse civil projects in Lacey, WA. You will guide conception through completion, supervise staff, coordinate with clients, and ensure successful execution of educational campuses, municipal infrastructure, and transportation work.

The role emphasizes leadership, proactive problem-solving, and delivery of high-quality, community-focused design.

Qualifications

• PE license and a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and client service skills.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired.
• A passion for serving others and pride in producing high-quality, community-focused work.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: establish objectives, procedures, and performance expectations.
• Work Plan Execution: create and implement project work plans.
• Operational Oversight: manage daily operations across scopes of work.
• Client Relationship Management: build and sustain client relationships.
• Meeting Facilitation: lead meetings with internal teams and clients.
• Team Supervision: supervise CAD staff and project personnel.
• Documentation: maintain all project documentation from start to finish.
• Budget Management: track and manage project budgets for profitability.
• Business Development: pursue new opportunities with clients.
• Proposal & Interview Support: contribute to proposals and presentations.
• Contract Oversight: manage contract financials to protect interests.
• QA/QC: provide QA/QC and peer reviews for calculations and designs.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client service

Communication

Education

PE license

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

SCJ Alliance is looking for a talented and motivated senior-level civil engineer with strong project management experience to join our dynamic civil engineering team in Lacey. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment with diverse projects and a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you.

Our work is varied and detail-oriented, spanning public and private developments such as educational campuses, residential communities, municipal infrastructure, industrial sites, and transportation systems. You’ll play a key role in shaping our communities through thoughtful, innovative design and effective project execution. We value creative problem-solving, technical excellence, and a proactive mindset. If you're ready to bring your experience and leadership to a company that encourages professional growth and supports each other in meaningful ways, this could be the next step in your career.

Sound like a good fit? We invite you to send us your resume — we’re excited to meet you!

Who we are

SCJ Alliance is 100% employee-owned, and we live by our mission: To serve our clients, communities, and each other with creativity, knowledge, insight, and perspective.

We’ve been recognized as one of the nation’s fastest-growing and best places to work multiple times. From civil and transportation engineering to landscape architecture, planning, and public outreach, our multidisciplinary teams bring ideas to life under the mantra: Anticipate. Envision. Create.

Project Managers at SCJ are energetic and skilled senior-level professionals who provide technical oversight and project management expertise on a variety of projects. Independence and initiative are critical as project managers must move projects forward with minimal oversight. This position requires skills to facilitate project development and execution, coordinate effectively with stakeholders, and supervise technical staff.

What our projects may include

• Educational Facilities
• Commercial Development
• Industrial Facilities
• Public Facilities
• Residential Housing
• Municipal Infrastructure
• Roadway Design
• Stormwater Design

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Civil Engineer and Project Manager, you will lead projects from conception through completion, overseeing technical execution, team coordination, and client engagement. Your role will include:

• • Project Leadership: Establish clear project objectives, procedures, and performance expectations aligned with company policies.
  • Work Plan Execution: Create and implement project work plans, adapting as needed to accommodate changing priorities.
  • Operational Oversight: Manage the daily operations of projects, ensuring smooth progress across all scopes of work.
  • Client Relationship Management: Build and sustain strong relationships with clients to support project success and long-term partnerships.
  • Meeting Facilitation: Lead effective meetings with both internal teams and external clients to ensure alignment and progress.
  • Team Supervision: Provide oversight and support to project staff while supervising the work of CAD technicians.
  • Documentation: Complete and maintain all required documentation to support assigned projects from start to finish.
  • Budget Management: Track and manage project budgets to ensure financial accountability and project profitability.
  • Business Development: Identify and pursue new opportunities by actively listening to current and potential clients.
  • Proposal & Interview Support: Contribute to proposals, interviews, and presentations to secure new projects.
  • Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal forms with colleagues and clients.
  • Initiative & Independence: Take ownership of responsibilities and move tasks forward with minimal supervision.
  • Contract Oversight: Manage contract financials to protect company interests while fostering positive client relationships.
  • Quality Assurance: Provide QA/QC and peer reviews for engineering calculations, reports, and design plans.

This is a key leadership role with room to make a significant impact on our team and the communities we serve.

What you bring

• PE license and a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• 15+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and client service skills
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired.
• A passion for serving others and pride in producing high-quality, community-focused work

What we bring

• An unbeatable culture! An autonomous and collaborative work environment, exceptional operational support, creative and supportive co-workers, and a compassionate leadership team. Plus other fun stuff including firm-wide parties, mugshots, gold-medal virtual baking classes, fitness challenges, fantasy football league, trivia nights… and a variety of other creative ways we have found to come together and hang out, despite our offices being spread across and beyond Washington state.
• Quality projects. We pursue work that improves communities, challenges us, and makes a difference.
• Community involvement opportunities and a charitable matching program.
• Paid time off: paid vacation/sick time, paid holidays, and a floating holiday.
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) & employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• Health, disability, and other insurance plan options to fit your needs. Including HSA and FSA plans.

This is not a remote position.