Civil Engineering Office Manager / Team Leader (P.E.)

Office & Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of approximately 12 engineering, surveying, and administrative professionals. Oversee daily office operations, staffing, workload distribution, and resource allocation. Foster a positive, collaborative, and productive work environment. Support employee development, performance management, and team growth.

Civil Engineering & Technical Oversight: Oversee civil site engineering operations and ensure quality project delivery. Provide technical guidance on land development projects, including rezonings, conceptual planning, site layout, grading, utilities, and stormwater management. Review and approve engineering plans, reports, calculations, specifications, and other technical deliverables. Coordinate in-house land surveying operations to support engineering and development projects. Ensure projects meet applicable standards, schedules, budgets, and regulatory requirements.

Business & Financial Management: Manage office financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and profitability. Prepare and review proposals, scopes of work, and project fee estimates. Monitor project performance, staffing utilization, and financial results. Oversee contract administration and subconsultant coordination. Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Client Relationships & Business Development: Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients. Identify new business opportunities and expand market presence. Lead business development, networking, and client engagement efforts. Represent the firm professionally within the local engineering, development, and business community.

Strategic & Senior Management Responsibilities: Participate in company-wide operational planning and strategic initiatives. Collaborate with senior leadership on business growth and organizational development. Contribute to improving company processes, project delivery, and operational performance. Help develop and execute long-term business growth strategies.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Virginia, or an active P.E. license in another state with the ability to obtain Virginia licensure through reciprocity/comity within a reasonable timeframe. Typically 8+ years of experience in civil/site engineering, land development, and project management. Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams, managing an office, or overseeing a practice area. Strong technical knowledge of civil site design and land development. Experience with business development, client relationship management, and proposal preparation. Understanding of project financials, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management. Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Ability to balance technical engineering responsibilities with business operations and strategic leadership. Why Consider This Opportunity? This is more than an engineering management position. It is an opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer to take ownership of an established office's performance, lead a talented team, expand client relationships, and play an important role in the future growth of an established consulting engineering business. The ideal candidate is a motivated engineering leader who enjoys developing people, building client relationships, growing a business, and taking on greater responsibility.

Location: Harrisonburg, VA.Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates currently located outside the area.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume for confidential consideration.