Civil Project Manager
LPA, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $120,000 - $180,000 per year
About the role
- Lead and manage all phases of civil engineering projects—from planning and design through execution—ensuring scope, schedule, quality, and budget objectives are met.
- Partner with internal teams and clients to deliver high-quality solutions, achieve project goals, and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
- Oversee the development and coordination of schematic design, design development, and construction documents, ensuring technical accuracy and consistency.
- Supervise, mentor, and support designers and project engineers, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.
- Represent the firm through active participation in professional organizations and industry activities, supporting continued learning and industry engagement.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive technical experience across all phases of civil engineering project delivery.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of California.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
- Strong technical expertise with a proven track record of successful project delivery, including site design, grading, accessibility, drainage, wet utilities, and stormwater management systems.
- Working knowledge of local agencies and a solid understanding of jurisdictional permitting and approval processes.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary design environment.
- Proven success in building and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage civil design projects from initial concept through final completion.
Benefits
- Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members across disciplines.
- Career development support, including professional development grants and in-house training.
- Ongoing education through LPA+U courses and Tech Talks focused on innovative, sustainable practices.
- 8 paid hours of volunteer time each year.
- Opportunities to propose and lead projects that impact your local community, including more than $1 million since 2015 in Habitat for Humanity builds, scholarships, and other pro bono community projects.
- Access to our Professional Development Grants program, created to encourage professional development and further LPA's collective knowledge as a firm. Over the life of the grant program, we have invested $1,196,890 and impacted 848 LPA employees.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
civil engineeringproject deliverysite designgradingaccessibilitydrainagewet utilitiesstormwater managementAutoCADCivil 3D
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationclient relationship managementtechnical excellenceprofessional growthproblem-solvingorganizational skillsteamwork
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license