Senior Project Manager – Municipal Civil / Roadway

Onward Engineering; Anaheim (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

36-hour work week — every Friday off

Hybrid schedule — work from home Thu­r

3% employer 401(k) contribution from 1

Paid time off and company holidays

Long-term opportunity to strengthen On

Job summary

Onward Engineering in Southern California seeks an experienced California PE to lead municipal civil projects across the region. You will manage street and CIP projects from kickoff through construction, serving as the main contact for city engineers and agency managers.

This senior role requires delivering public works design, mentoring younger engineers, and collaborating with leadership. The position offers a hybrid schedule, substantial compensation, and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• California PE license is required.
• 15+ years of civil engineering experience, with municipal public works.
• Strong knowledge of Caltrans standards, the Greenbook, ADA, and local agency standards.
• Experience managing public-agency clients and consultant teams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead client meetings and interviews.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage street, roadway, parkway, and municipal CIP projects from kickoff through construction
• Serve as primary point of contact for City Engineers, Public Works Directors, and agency project managers
• Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, and project work plans
• Lead and coordinate engineering staff and subconsultants
• Provide technical direction and QA/QC
• Review plans, specs, estimates, and design calculations
• Participate in client meetings, interviews, and business development
• Mentor younger engineers and grow the team
• Collaborate with Onward leadership on delivery and client relationships

Skills

California PE license

Municipal street/public works design

Caltrans standards & Greenbook

Civil 3D

Public-agency client management

Project leadership & mentoring

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Onward Engineering is looking for an experienced California PE to lead municipal civil engineering projects throughout Southern California. We work almost exclusively with public agencies, designing and managing streets, roadway rehabilitation, parkways, widening, beautification, and other CIP improvements for cities throughout the region.

This is a senior role for someone who knows how to take a project from kickoff through final design and construction support, manage agency clients, guide younger engineers, and keep projects moving. We are not looking for a land development PM or someone who has only managed consultants from a distance. We need someone who has actually delivered municipal public works design projects.

What you'll do

• Manage street, roadway, parkway, and municipal CIP projects from kickoff through construction
• Serve as the primary point of contact for City Engineers, Public Works Directors, and agency project managers
• Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, and project work plans
• Lead and coordinate engineering staff and subconsultants
• Provide technical direction and QA/QC
• Review plans, specifications, estimates, and design calculations
• Participate in client meetings, proposal interviews, and business development
• Mentor younger engineers and help strengthen our engineering team
• Work directly with Onward leadership on project delivery and client relationships

What we're looking for

• California Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 15+ years of civil engineering experience
• Significant experience designing and managing municipal street, roadway, or public works projects
• Strong understanding of Caltrans standards, the Greenbook, ADA requirements, and local agency standards
• Strong working knowledge of Civil 3D
• Experience managing public-agency clients and consultant teams
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities without losing sight of deadlines or commitments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable leading client meetings and proposal interviews
• Someone who enjoys developing younger engineers and wants to play a meaningful role in building a growing engineering practice

Why Onward

Onward Engineering is a Southern California civil engineering firm focused on public infrastructure. We are large enough to work on meaningful municipal projects but small enough that senior people have real influence over the company, the work, and the team.

This role offers a level of autonomy and visibility that can be difficult to find at a larger consulting firm.

• Salary: $200,000–$240,000, depending on experience
• 36-hour work week — every Friday off
• Hybrid schedule — work from home Thursdays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 3% employer 401(k) contribution from day one
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Long-term opportunity to play an important role in strengthening Onward's engineering team.

Position: Full-time, hybrid