Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Los Angeles, CA 

About Sherwood Design Engineers

Sherwood is a civil and environmental engineering firm that is committed to investing in and embracing people, communities and the environment. 

Our team has delivered net zero energy and net zero carbon systems, net positive water systems, resilient coastlines, natural resource protection, green streets, living roofs and more for thousands of clients in the region and across the globe. We specialize in sustainable infrastructure, water management strategies, green building design, and systems based solutions for infrastructure and landscapes. Our focus is on the conservation and management of the consumption of all site resources — carbon, energy, water, and waste. We’ve worked on over thirty award-winning projects, and our work has been published locally and internationally.

Founded in 2003, our award-winning projects in Los Angeles include Orange County Great Park (recognized as a new model for water resources management in CA), 843 N Spring Street (Los Angeles’ first and largest hybrid CLT building), and Lulus Place (expanding community space for LA’s youth).

Our mission is to engineer an environmentally and socially regenerative planet. Will you join us?

Role Summary

The Senior Project Manager will take a prominent role in expanding our civil engineering practice in Los Angeles. In this role, the individual will be expected to advance local business development with developers, architects, design partners, and the public sector. You will be expected to structure and manage a team of civil engineering staff in the Los Angeles office to deliver high quality work effectively within time and budget constraints. 

Working with the team, the SPM will lead a variety of project types including site development incorporating  best practices related to grading, utility systems, drainage and stormwater design, master planning from campus to district scales, and helping drive entitlement and planning approvals through creative and innovative implementation of infrastructure development. The successful candidate will have a passion for sustainable design, building client relationships and maintaining quality management processes to ensure work remains on track, within scope and on budget. 

Minimum Skills

• Typically 15+ years experience delivering engineering and construction projects with solid technical knowledge and skills across the civil industry, including a strong background in condition assessment, planning, rehabilitation, and design
• Bachelor’s degree in civil and/or, environmental engineering, or related degree
• Typically 5+ year leading engineering teams through the successful completion of construction, master planning, and entitlement projects
• Experience leading Business Development efforts
• Experience managing teams of people successfully and building a positive culture and work environment
• Professional Engineering (PE) Registration in California or ability to obtain a PE within one year after starting the role
• Strong passion for and track record in engaging client organizations to identify and win new projects
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information, motivate and influence others
• Dedication to recruit, build, mentor, and foster a diverse engineering team
• Ability to travel to other offices/sites as needed

Preferred Skills

• Master’s or PhD degree in Engineering - Civil and/or Environmental
• Knowledge of civil programs (Civil 3D, LDT, Storm and Sewer Analysis, Hydro CAD, Flowmasters, StormCAD, etc.) 
• Design Build project management experience, especially those with civil industry experience or those with experience in industrial (process) oriented construction fields
• Relevant certifications or other sustainability-oriented accreditation (iLEED , Envision, Living Building Challenge, EcoDistricts, DBIA)
• Knowledge of GIS principles
• Experience with business development 
• Management Experience

Expected Outcomes

• Actively direct the performance of projects as well as take a leadership role in the development and acquisition of upcoming project pursuits
• Directly oversee and manage engineering efforts from project inception through completion of construction in coordination with Design Team, Client, and and construction teams
• Execution of all work professionally, safely, and ethically according to company values, engineering code of ethics and applicable law 
• Regular client engagement resulting in continually expanding trust relationships and successful project delivery, focused on the Los Angeles market
• Coordinate with Principal, Project Manager, and Operations leadership to assemble the project team and regularly review the project
• Assemble appropriately structured teams and project manage teams to meet scope, schedule, and budget requirements, resulting in consistently profitable work
• Develop, mentor and assist staff in gaining experience and expertise in our services, building and strengthening the team’s competencies in a positive work environment
• Diligent and timely compliance with and implementation of company business practices, key among these being time entry 
• Maintenance of a Professional Engineer license for employment duration
• Advance Sherwood's standing and exposure in the Los Angeles community through networking at events and conferences

What We Offer

• Own a part of the firm with ESOP eligibility after one year
• Flexible working - with every other Friday off
• Competitive Health plans, including PPO and HMO options, Dental and Vision plans
• Learning and Development stipend to use as you see fit
• Generous PTO and 8 paid holidays
• Automatic 401k enrollment
• Fun team events, lunches and happy hours to get to know colleagues outside of work
• A tangible opportunity to truly help the environment!

Compensation:

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Sherwood Design Engineers, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $138,000 to $154,000. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.