Civil Project Manager

Job overview

The Civil Project Manager role is listed in Santa Cruz, CA, with a reasonable estimated annual salary range of $124,000–$139,000. The posting identifies California, Georgia, New York, and Costa Rica as locations and describes Sherwood Design Engineers as a civil and environmental engineering firm focused on people, communities, and the environment. The project manager leads engineering design projects from planning through construction, maintaining client relationships and ensuring work stays within scope, schedule, and budget. The role also develops team capabilities and advances sustainable infrastructure and environmental goals through project delivery.

What you'll do

• Lead site development, grading, utility, drainage, stormwater, and master planning projects
• oversee engineering efforts from project inception through construction with design, client, and construction teams
• manage scope, schedule, and budget
• engage clients and build trust
• coordinate project teams with principals and operations leadership
• mentor staff
• support entitlement and planning approvals
• maintain professional engineering licensure and comply with company practices and applicable law.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

civil project manager

santa cruz ca

sherwood design engineers

civil engineering

environmental engineering

sustainable infrastructure

stormwater design

site development

project management

client relationships

mentorship

salary $124k–$139k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• ESOP eligibility after one year
• flexible working with every other Friday off
• PPO and HMO health plans, dental and vision
• learning and development stipend
• generous PTO
• eight paid holidays
• automatic 401(k) enrollment.

Why this role

The posting offers ESOP eligibility after one year, every other Friday off, health, dental, and vision plans, a learning and development stipend, paid time off, and eight paid holidays. Travel to other offices or sites may be needed.

About the employer

Sherwood Design Engineers is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.