Sr Civil Engineer/Project Manager

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support business development efforts throughout Oregon and SW Washington by identifying opportunities, cultivating client relationships, and expanding existing accounts.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with WSDOT, local municipalities, counties, ports, and other public agency clients.
• Champion the seller-doer model by identifying opportunities, leading pursuits, preparing proposals, participating in interviews, and contributing to annual growth objectives.
• Serve as Senior Engineering Manager for a portfolio of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects with cumulative annual project values exceeding $1 million, providing project oversight, technical guidance, and leadership to ensure successful delivery.
• Contribute to the successful capture of more than $750,000 in annual infrastructure work through business development, client engagement, proposal development, and strategic pursuits.
• Lead project managers and technical staff in the successful execution of infrastructure projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction objectives are achieved.
• Provide leadership and oversight for roadway, highway, bridge, multimodal, ADA, and corridor improvement projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, balancing resources, priorities, and project workloads to meet business objectives.
• Mentor and develop engineers and project managers by providing coaching, performance feedback, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Partner with regional leadership on staffing strategies, resource planning, succession planning, and operational improvements.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture focused on safety, quality, innovation, and client service.
• Represent Apex at client meetings, industry organizations, conferences, and community events to strengthen market presence and expand business opportunities.
• Promote continuous improvement in project delivery, operational efficiency, and client satisfaction.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure engineering, project management, and team leadership.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in both Oregon and Washington, or the ability to obtain both within six months of hire.
• Demonstrated success managing infrastructure projects for ODOT and WSDOT and/or local agencies across the northwest.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary infrastructure design projects from pursuit through construction while keeping projects within scoped schedules and budgets.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams, mentoring staff, and managing project financial performance.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, and infrastructure project pursuits.
• Strong understanding of WSDOT Design Manual, AASHTO, MUTCD, and Washington State/local agency standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with project management, budgeting, scheduling, and client management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Proven business development and client relationship experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Established relationships with ODOT, Washington County, City of Portland, Port of Portland, Clackamas County, WSDOT, Clark County, the City of Vancouver, the Port of Vancouver, and other agencies throughout the northwest.
• Demonstrated experience growing client accounts and developing strategic business opportunities.
• Experience leading alternative delivery projects and managing multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, OpenRoads Designer, and/or MicroStation.

Why you'll love working for us:

• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.