[Remote] Senior Civil Municipal Engineer / Project Manager

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company seeking a Senior Civil Municipal Engineer / Project Manager to join their Civil team. The role involves leading municipal engineering projects, managing teams, and maintaining client relationships to deliver successful outcomes. Responsibilities Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training Work arrangements that promote work/life balance Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice We are looking for a civil engineering leader who is recognized in municipal engineering circles A leader known for their ability to win projects, manage teams, and deliver results Opportunity to create your teams and client bases, with support of the expansive resources across diverse markets within a well-established firm Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct multiple projects for a variety of clients across numerous sectors and regions Understand market needs and trends to identify and act on opportunities to win work Maintain close relationships with clients throughout development of projects and after completion Recruit, manage, mentor, and collaborate with staff as needed to provide a positive team environment Maintain an understanding of relevant regulatory programs, funding opportunities, design standards and procedures through active participation in continuing education programs and professional associations Represent SEH with local governments, municipalities and industry events Respond to RFQ’s Prepare project approaches, scopes and fees required to complete projects Present proposals to clients, interviewing for projects, and selecting project teams Determine major project design decisions in conjunction with clients Skills Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or other related engineering field of study Registered as a Professional Engineer in the state of North Carolina Experienced with design, construction and management of civil municipal projects Understanding of market needs and trends with ability to identify and act on opportunities to win work Demonstrated experience in client management; ability to lead and mentor staff Minimum of fifteen (15) years of previous experience in the Civil Engineering field Previous experience managing a staff of engineering professionals and serving as a technical mentor for junior level staff Current affiliation and/or membership with local, state or national Civil Engineering societies and associations Benefits Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training Work arrangements that promote work/life balance Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice Company Overview SEH is an civil engineering firm. It was founded in 1927, and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http//www.sehinc.com/.

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