Site/Civil Discipline Manager

Keller Associates, Inc.; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

Life insurance

401k match

Bonuses

PTO & holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Paid day of community service

Job summary

Keller Associates, Inc. in Idaho is seeking a Site/Civil Discipline Manager to lead the Site/Civil engineering discipline, overseeing site planning, grading, drainage, utilities, and entitlement support.

This hands-on leadership role combines technical guidance, project management, and business development to grow the practice, mentor staff, and ensure quality control in delivery of land development and site/civil projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• 8+ years civil engineering experience in site/civil and/or utility design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Development efforts for the Site/Civil discipline.
• Lead and review design and delivery of site/civil projects (land development, utilities, grading).
• Supervise Design Managers and Project Managers; manage reporting structure.
• Serve as primary client contact for Site/Civil inquiries and maintain relationships.
• Develop and review site/civil plans and coordination strategies; ensure QC.
• Lead construction-phase support including submittals and field coordination.
• Mentor Design Managers, Project Managers, engineers, and designers.
• Participate in hiring onboarding, staff development, and evaluations.
• Forecast workload, allocate staff, and maintain schedules and quality.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement improvements.

Skills

Proven leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

We are on the lookout for individuals who thrive in the collaborative spirit of engineering, where their efforts are appreciated, and excellence is recognized. Join our dynamic team where you can play a crucial role in creating a meaningful and long-lasting influence on the communities we serve.

This opportunity is also available for those who live close to any of our office locations.

Job Summary:

The Site/Civil Discipline Manager leads our Site/Civil engineering discipline, covering site planning, grading, drainage, utilities, and entitlement support efforts. This role provides senior level management, business development and technical leadership over the group to procure and deliver site/civil projects. You’ll work with the Site/Civil technical Design Managers and Project Managers to develop the Site/Civil practice, including delivery, staff mentorship, and quality control that aligns with industry standards and client expectations. This is a hands‑on leadership role — not just oversight from afar. You’ll contribute directly to business development, management, design, QA/QC, and staffing while helping the team grow in skill and confidence.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead and be responsible for Business Development efforts.
• Lead and review the design and delivery of site/civil projects, including land development, W/WW site/civil support, utilities and grading & drainage.
• Supervise Design Managers, Project Managers and manage direct reporting structure and assignments to other staff.
• Serve as a primary point of contact Site/Civil inquiries, maintain client relationships, and ensure clear, responsive communication.
• Develop and review site/civil plans, coordination strategies with other disciplines, and Quality Control processes.
• Lead team members through construction‑phase support through submittal reviews, shop drawings, field troubleshooting, punch lists, and coordination with contractors.
• Mentor and support Design Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers, and designers through technical guidance, coaching, and career development.
• Participate in and make recommendations for hiring onboarding, staff development, and performance evaluations.
• Forecast and manage discipline workload, allocate staff resources, coordinate with project managers, and help maintain project schedules and deliverable quality.
• Monitor discipline performance metrics such as utilization, backlog, workload balance, and overall discipline health, and implement improvements as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to lead a growing team and contribute to strategic thinking
• Excellent project management and organization skills
• Ability to lead contract negotiation and execution.
• Ability to work successfully with project managers and other discipline leads in multiple disciplines with a range of approaches.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• 8+years of civil engineering experience related to site/civil and/or utility design as well as experience in a leadership role.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License required.
• Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and communication skills

Benefits:

• Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Company paid life insurance with option to buy up
• Salary Advantage Program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k match program & access to asset management services
• Year-end bonus
• Costco membership
• Paid time off (PTO) and PTO sell back program
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid day of community service
  

We are a mid‑sized consulting firm providing water, wastewater, civil, transportation, and structural engineering services throughout the West including Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. We provide client‑focused solutions in surface water, water and wastewater engineering, as well as transportation planning, roadway, bridges and vertical structures, site civil design, construction management, electrical, controls, and surveying. Our clients include federal, state, and local agencies as well as small and medium sized cities. Our work is never boring and always influences the communities we serve. We take joy in everything we do – from work to play – our staff finds ways to be more human and balanced.

Please review the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form found here to answer the questions provided at the bottom of the application process.

Keller Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.