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Senior / Principal Civil Engineer -

Office Leadership Location:

Salinas, California Employment Type:

Full-Time Discipline:

Civil Engineering / Public Works / Municipal Infrastructure An established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to take a key leadership position within its Salinas, California office. This is an opportunity for an experienced civil engineering professional to combine technical project delivery, client management, business development and team leadership, while playing a major role in the continued growth of an established Central Coast operation. The successful candidate will work closely with public and private-sector clients throughout Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, while helping develop the local team, strengthen existing client relationships and identify new opportunities across the region.

The Role Responsibilities will include:

Lead and manage civil engineering projects from planning and design through construction Oversee project scope, budgets, schedules, staffing and quality Manage multidisciplinary project teams and external consultants Develop and maintain relationships with municipalities, public agencies and private-sector clients Support and lead business development activities throughout the Central Coast Identify new project opportunities and participate in strategic client development Lead the preparation of proposals, statements of qualifications, RFP/RFQ responses and interview presentations Provide technical oversight and quality control across engineering deliverables Mentor, develop and provide leadership to engineering staff Support the continued growth and development of the Salinas office Represent the business within local industry, professional and community organizations Coordinate with permitting agencies, municipalities and other project stakeholders Project Experience The position may support projects across a variety of civil and public infrastructure disciplines, including: Municipal and public works infrastructure Roadway and transportation improvements Site and land development Water resources and utility infrastructure Stormwater and drainage Capital improvement programs Public agency infrastructure Planning, design and construction support Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will bring: Approximately 12+ years of civil engineering and project management experience California Professional Engineer (PE) registration Strong experience delivering projects for municipalities, public agencies or other public-sector clients Demonstrated project management experience including scope, budget and schedule responsibility Experience leading engineering teams and mentoring technical staff Strong client-facing and relationship-management skills Experience supporting or leading business development activities Knowledge of proposals, RFPs, RFQs and Statements of Qualifications Strong understanding of California public works and infrastructure projects Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to operate effectively as both a technical leader and client-facing consultant Existing relationships with agencies and clients throughout Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and the wider Central Coast region would be particularly valuable. Why Consider This Opportunity? This position offers significantly more than traditional project management. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help shape the future of a local office within an established engineering organization.

The role provides:

A highly visible leadership position Opportunity to lead and grow a regional engineering team Significant autonomy and influence over local market strategy Established client relationships and company resources Diverse public and private infrastructure projects Strong long-term career progression Competitive senior-level compensation and benefits This opportunity would suit an experienced Senior Engineer, Principal Engineer, City Engineer, Public Works leader, Engineering Manager or established Project Manager who is interested in combining technical engineering with leadership, client development and business growth. Qualified professionals interested in discussing the opportunity confidentially are encouraged to apply.