= Move the Pacific Northwest: Senior Transit Civil Engineer & PM <2

Location: Seattle or Tacoma, Washington | Type: Full-Time, Salaried | Setting: Elite Collaborative Leadership

Who We Are

We are a premier, 100% employee-owned Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm with a 50-year legacy of redesigning the infrastructure where communities live, work, and play. With over 20 locations nationwide, our unique ownership structure means every team member is a co-owner with a direct stake in our financial and operational triumphs. We don't just offer a job; we offer an equity-driven path to executive leadership.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an elite Senior Civil Engineer / Senior Project Manager to spearhead high-profile transit and transportation initiatives across the Pacific Northwest.

This isn't a passive management role. You will own the full project lifecycle—from business development and strategic win strategies to technical execution and stakeholder diplomacy. If you have a deep track record of delivering multi-million dollar infrastructure for major regional transit authorities, this is your next definitive career move.

< Key Priorities & Strategic Impact

• Drive Regional Transit: Lead multi-disciplinary design teams on heavy-hitting transit and public works projects, interfacing directly with regional giants like Sound Transit, King County Metro, and Pierce Transit.

• Win the Work: Shape the firm's growth by driving business development, steering proposal win strategies, crafting scopes/budgets, and delivering compelling oral presentations to key clients.

• Command Project Metrics: Maintain absolute financial control over projects. You'll oversee cashflow projections, risk mitigation, resource allocation, and accounts receivable to ensure high profitability and on-time delivery.

• Shape Office Culture: Sit at the leadership table to assist with annual business planning, workload projections, growth strategies, and strategic talent acquisition.

• Legacy Mentorship: Actively coach, train, and champion the next generation of project managers and junior engineering talent.

Technical Leadership & Execution

• Serve as the Lead Civil Engineer on flagship transit designs.

• Direct technical staff and subconsultants in the production of flawless construction plans, specifications, and reports using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

• Lead site investigations, troubleshoot complex engineering bottlenecks, and author high-level technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

< What You Bring to the Table

• The Essentials: BS in Civil Engineering (BSCE) and a valid Professional Engineer (PE) License in Washington State.

• The Track Record: 10+ years of heavy civil transportation and transit engineering experience.

• Software Mastery: Highly proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. (Bonus points for MicroStation proficiency).

• The X-Factor: Exceptional executive communication skills, strong financial acumen, and a natural ability to build trust and rapport with demanding public clients.

= Compensation, Ownership & Perks

• Annual Base Salary Range: $172,000 – $190,000+ (Highly competitive, scalable based on your unique depth of experience and qualifications, fully compliant with the WA Equal Pay for Equal Work Act).

• Performance Bonus: Eligibility to participate in our highly lucrative discretionary annual bonus incentive program.

• = Dual Wealth Building: Direct participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)plus a robust 401(k) plan.

• >z Premium Health: Top-tier Client Client PPO medical, dental, and vision packages, plus MDLive Telehealth.

• True Balance: Generous paid vacation/annual leave, sick leave, and 8 paid holidays.

• = Professional Growth: Tuition reimbursement, full coverage of professional society fees, and licensure renewals.

• Extras: Commuter benefits, employer-paid short/long-term disability, comprehensive life insurance, and regular corporate camaraderie events.

Physical & Legal Realities

• Comfort working within a modern, deadline-driven office setting with prolonged periods at a technical workstation.

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally for project field reviews.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer visa sponsorship.

Ready to own a piece of the firm and drive the future of PNW transit? Let's talk.