CIVIL Engineer Project Manager

At MacKay, we believe great people are the foundation of our growth and success.

We are in an exciting phase of expansion, creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers. Whether your role is technical or part of our support services team, you play an important role in delivering high-quality work and helping our projects succeed.

We are looking for a dedicated, motivated, and relationship-driven Civil Project Manager to join our team in Federal Way, Washington.

In this role, you’ll lead projects from initial planning through design completion, managing client relationships, project teams, and technical execution for a variety of projects. We’re looking for someone with strong relationship cultivation skills, leadership abilities, a proactive mindset, and a passion for delivering projects that positively impact the communities we serve.

Would you be ready to make an impact? Let’s talk.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and quality control.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong and responsive relationships.
• Oversee and coordinate the work of engineering teams, subconsultants, and support staff.
• Lead the preparation of site development plans, reports, calculations, and permit applications.
• Review and approve technical designs, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and client requirements.
• Support business development efforts by identifying new opportunities and participating in proposal development.
• Facilitate meetings with clients, public agencies, and internal teams to discuss project progress and resolve challenges.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and project team members.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions when needed to maintain project goals.
• Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and best practices to provide innovative solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 4 or more years of related experience in civil engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington
• Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong experience with Transportation Municipal Work, and/or Land Development (commercial or residential).
• Strong knowledge of local development codes, standards, and permitting processes.
• Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D and other industry-related design software.