Sr. Project Manager - Civil Design

About The Role

Ingenuity!

Infrastructure Engineering Inc. (IEI) Newark office is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager - Civil Design (PE Licensed) to join our Team! We are a leading engineering firm known for quality, responsiveness, and a proven track record as a prime civil engineering firm. As the Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the office by developing and building a highly motivated team while overseeing the delivery of a diverse portfolio of design and construction inspection services.

This position will cultivate existing client relationships and lead the pursuit and securing of opportunities with new public and private clients in alignment with our current strategic business plan.

Work closely with IEI’s senior leadership team to provide office leadership, project delivery oversight, operational management, and business planning. The ideal candidate will have established relationships with market clients and communities in various sectors to identify and secure new work.

• Actively supervise design and inspection to ensure IEI policies and procedures are adhered to and work closely with Human Resources on all aspects of the employee life cycle.
• Develop forecasts for staffing needs compared to available capacity locally and firm-wide.
• Ensure all projects comply with Quality Control guidelines to improve overall quality and accuracy.
• Ensure the project delivery team monitors clients' project delivery goals and proactively identifies issues and obstacles that may compromise or influence the achievement of such goals.
• Ensure the project delivery team safeguards the firm's exposure against risks associated with scope and scope creep, fees, and schedule by monitoring them and promptly communicating deviations to the clients.
• Ensure the project delivery team secures executed contracts, Notice to Proceed, and Subconsultant Agreements before the start of project services.
• Manage technical staff within the office and coordinate with other office leaders in assigning and securing required technical and other tangible resources for project delivery.
• Oversee and direct all disciplines to ensure delivery of all project elements (plans, specs, permits, reports, etc.) are technically accurate.
• Oversee and direct contract negotiations with clients in developing scope, fees, and schedule.
• Regularly coordinate and update the Executive Vice President regarding the performance of the office.
• Work closely with the Vice President of Operations and EVP in assigning and securing required technical and other tangible resources for project delivery.

• Minimum 10 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited four‑year college or university or approved equivalent.
• Active Registered Professional Engineer required.
• Additional registrations and accreditations (e.g., LEED AP, Certified Floodplain Manager, PTOE) are desired.
• Other licensure or registration requiring continuing education may be considered in lieu of a Professional Engineer license.

• Highly competitive salary and bonus opportunities
• Flexible work schedule
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Personal paid leave (paid time‑off)
• 6‑week parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability program
• 401(k) program with employer match
• Profit sharing
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program
• Employee appreciation program
• IEI University
• Professional development program
• Opportunity to share ideas and express your point of view
• You are welcome to be your authentic self
• Philanthropic outreach and volunteer opportunities

An employee must meet the physical demands described herein to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, climb, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The…