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Coffman Engineers · 2 days ago

Civil Engineering Discipline Manager

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$140K/yr - $200K/yr

12+ years exp

Coffman Engineers, Inc. is a multi-discipline engineering firm with a commitment to innovative solutions. The Civil Engineering Discipline Manager will lead the Civil Engineering Department in Seattle, overseeing operations, business development, and project execution while mentoring a high-performing team.

Industrial Engineering

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, designers, and technical staff

Oversee workload distribution, staffing decisions, and employee performance evaluations

Foster a collaborative and high-performance work culture

Manage civil engineering projects from inception to completion, maintaining quality, schedule, and budget adherence

Provide technical oversight and quality control for designs, reports, and deliverables

Serve as a subject matter expert in civil engineering design, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices

Identify and pursue business opportunities

Develop and maintain relationships with clients, municipalities, and key stakeholders

Lead proposal development, contract negotiations, and project scope discussions

Develop and manage department budgets, revenue forecasts, and financial performance

Oversee efficient resource allocation and utilization within the department

Monitor project profitability and implement process improvements as needed

Work with other managers and leadership to contribute to company initiatives, risk management, and office success

Qualification

Civil Engineering degreeProfessional Engineer (PE)Client managementProject managementHydrologic calculationsAutoCAD/Civil 3DBusiness developmentMentoring junior staffTeam leadershipCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration required

Registration in Washington (or ability to obtain within 6 months)

Registration in Oregon preferred

Minimum of 12 years of progressive civil engineering site development and management experience including the following: Preparing fee and qualifications-based proposals, Managing multiple, concurrent projects, Leading design team efforts, Successfully managing project budgets and schedules, Interfacing with a multi-discipline design team, Mentoring junior staff, Client management

Technical experience with hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, technical studies, mapping documents, preparation and processing of civil construction documents, and earthwork calculations

Stormwater experience in Western Washington strongly preferred

Specification preparation experience

Excellent communication, client service, and team leadership skills

Ability to foster long term client relationships

Business development experience, interest and the ability to help win and grow work