Senior Civil Project Manager

Senior Civil Engineer / Project Manager
Location: Spokane, Washington

Salary: $80,000–$135,000 plus year-end bonus

Orion Group has been retained by an established, employee-owned multidisciplinary engineering consultancy seeking a Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager for its growing Spokane office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced civil engineer to manage varied infrastructure projects, lead technical teams and develop long-term client relationships. The company offers a collaborative working environment, flexible schedules and genuine opportunities for continued professional development.

The Role
As a Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of civil engineering projects from initial planning through design and construction.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing project scope, schedules and budgets.
• Leading the design and delivery of complex civil engineering projects.
• Preparing and reviewing engineering plans, specifications, technical reports and cost estimates.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and project staff.
• Coordinating with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Supporting construction administration and oversight when required.
• Maintaining strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contributing to business-development activities, including proposals and client engagement.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, accurately and to the required quality standards.

Project Types
You will have the opportunity to lead a varied portfolio of public- and private-sector projects, including:

• Municipal water-distribution systems.
• Sanitary sewer collection systems.
• Water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Stormwater infrastructure.
• Roads and highways.
• Subdivision and land-development projects.
• Commercial site design.
• Federal government and military infrastructure projects.

Candidate Requirements
The successful candidate will ideally possess:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• At least five years of professional civil engineering experience.
• A Washington Professional Engineer licence or the ability to obtain one within two years.
• Experience managing civil engineering projects, including scope, schedule and budget responsibilities.
• Strong technical knowledge across municipal infrastructure, land development or related civil engineering disciplines.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to mentor junior engineering staff.
• Experience managing client relationships and contributing to business-development activities.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
• A detail-oriented, self-motivated and collaborative approach.
• Previous experience living or working in Washington would be advantageous but is not essential.

Candidates who have strong technical experience and are ready to progress into a more substantial project-management position are also encouraged to apply. Project-management training and support can be provided where required.

Compensation and Benefits
The position offers a salary of $80,000–$135,000, depending on experience, education and qualifications, in addition to an annual performance bonus.

The wider benefits package includes:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible working schedules.
• Long-term professional-development and career-progression opportunities.

This is an opportunity to join a stable and growing employee-owned consultancy, take ownership of meaningful infrastructure projects and build a long-term career within a supportive engineering team.


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