Position Summary

The purpose of the Civil Engineering Project Manager is to lead and manage an array of private- and public-sector engineering projects, while delivering a first-class client experience, supporting the development of the GTA team, and driving organizational growth.

STATUS: This is a regular, full-time position with flexible hours and remote work availability after the first 90 days. GTA is headquartered in Arroyo Grande, California.

Please DO NOT apply to this position if you:

• Have less than 5 years of Civil Engineering experience.
• Have no interest in overseeing, managing, and leading client projects.
• Aren’t interested in fostering relationships with clients, agencies, and community partners.
• Do your best work when someone regularly tells you what to do and how/when to do it.

If none of these things can be said of you, then please continue reading…

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You’ll lead and manage an array of private- and public-sector engineering and construction projects by:

• Overseeing the design and execution of client projects, in accordance with generally accepted engineering practices.
  
• Preparing detailed designs for complex grading, utilities, and other land-development projects with local jurisdictions and utility service providers.
  
• Performing engineering inspections for capital improvement and infrastructure projects - including stormwater drainage systems and vertical construction.
  
• Reviewing and approving permits for work in the public right-of-way.
  
• Providing technical information and interpretation of codes and regulations to clients, developers, permitting agencies, consultants, contractors and others employed or contracted by GTA. 

You’ll deliver a first-class client experience by:

• Acting as the primary point of contact between clients, GTA team members, and agencies.
  
• Consistently delivering helpful and remarkable engineering guidance and first-class customer care.
  
• Carefully tracking project schedules, budgets, and timelines while proactively communicating updates, changes, and next steps.
  
• Assisting clients and agencies with bid preparations and technical specifications, including, but not limited to, proposals, estimates, submittals, permits, cost schedules, and amendments for services provided.
  
• Attending and reporting on pre-bid-meetings, committee-meetings, and development review-meetings for each project, while sharing recommendations with each client and agency to ensure designs meet applicable codes and regulations.
  
  

You’ll help grow the firm by:

• Reviewing the work of the Engineering Team and mentoring junior engineers.
  
• Partnering with the Design, Survey, and Operations Teams in order to optimize project workflows while implementing department-focused SOPs, checklists, templates, and quality control measures.
  
• Working with the Executive Leadership Team to make the 2024 Vivid Vision a reality.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Have you delivered remarkable results in a similar role? If so, that’s what we’re looking for.

That being said, feel free to apply even if you don’t “tick all of the boxes” below. Just be sure to mention that in your application and share why we should consider you.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:



• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of technical engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading or managing projects
• 1+ years of team management experience.
• Licensed Engineer in the State of California.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• High-level civil engineering skills with a proficiency for completing complex engineering designs without assistance.
  
• First-class project management skills - extremely well organized, with a proven ability to keep projects on-track, on-time, and on-budget.
  
• Creative, solution-focused, problem-solver who embraces the best technology to help us work smarter.
  
• A natural ability to focus, prioritize, and execute projects based on timeliness and urgency.
  
• A strong desire to grow personally and professionally, while supporting others in achieving their goals through coaching and mentorship.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE:

• Certified Professional Engineer and Certified QSD.
  
• Resident Engineer experience, and/or Deputy Engineer experience in public agency projects.
  
• 7+ years of experience designing residential, commercial and/or public works projects.
  
• Exceptional track record with land development and public works projects.
• Experience leading an in - house Civil Engineering Team or Department.
  

THE PAY

$9,000 - $11,000, per month
$108,000 - $132,000, per year
Depending upon qualifications and experience.


ADDITIONAL PERKS + BENEFITS

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including employer-sponsored health insurance, dental insurance and wellness stipend , plus a company-matching retirement plan, quarterly bonus program, on-going personal and professional development opportunities, paid holidays, paid time-off for your birthday, and three weeks of paid vacation.

The Civil Engineering Project Manager role is a part of GTA’s “Pathway to Partnership” and is eligible to earn an equity stake in the company upon achieving a number of predetermined goals and objectives in the first 1-2 years of employment. 

ABOUT GTA

Our Mission:

To remain a trusted partner, by both private and public interests, in the development of the communities in which we live, operate and are deeply involved. 

Our Core Values: 



Be Trustworthy: People entrust us with their dreams and money. Everything we do is a trust transaction, so our trust bank account must always be full.

Be Helpful: We consult clients to help them save time, money, head or heartache. We surprise them with creative solutions to their most challenging problems.

Be Involved: We care about the communities we help to grow and flourish, generously donating our time and money to help local causes.

Be Remarkable: We are engineers who provide a first-class customer experience. We underpromise and over deliver; injecting our own brand of remarkable into every project.
Core Values.

Our Vision:

Read a description of what GTA will look, act, and feel like by December 31, 2024 here >>.

Our History:

GTA is a leader in civil engineering, land surveying, and planning on California's Central Coast. We serve commercial and residential development clients, public agencies, schools, hospitals and agriculture. 

Founded in the 1960’s, GTA grew up as the public works department for the Southern part of San Luis Obispo County. To this day, we handle a mix of approximately 70/30 private and public work. 

Although GTA has been engaged in civil engineering and land planning for almost 60-years, we’re an energetic group of high-performers who understand there’s much more to life than work. We operate with a start-up-like mentality and love to have fun while making a positive difference in the lives of our clients and community.

ABOUT THE CIVIL ENGINEERING TEAM

At GTA, the Civil Engineering team works closely with our Land Surveying and Project Coordination teams on a vast array of projects within the public and private sectors.

Work is fast paced, and a successful Civil Engineering Project Manager can expect to be working on (though not limited to) 2-3 medium-to-large size residential/commercial/mixed-use subdivisions, 5-10 single family residential grading and utility plans, and 1-2 municipal utility service projects at any given time - while overseeing and directing the work of a team 3-5 engineers and designers.

The successful candidate will lend technical expertise to all phases of the project, but spend the majority of project time relaying the key concepts to staff for execution, then following up to ensure the intent and quality of design concepts are as imagined.

GTA CULTURE

As a member of the team, here’s a glimpse into what it’s like to work at GTA...

We support each other. If someone is going through a challenging time, we rally together. We help each other move or dig fence posts on the weekends. We are generous with our money and time, investing in causes that are important to our leaders and employees. Volunteer your time to a cause that aligns with our company values and we’ll pay you those days PLUS issue you additional vacation time!

We have fun. We play softball, volleyball, golf and surf together. Our intramural volleyball team and hiking club are in full force. At our annual BBQ, we gather with our families, long-time clients, sub-consultants and vendors for tri-tip, ribs, volleyball, bean bag toss and laughter. At the Christmas party, we enjoy the rowdiest white elephant gift exchanges you’ll see in the corporate world!

We grow together. With The GTA Way Lunch and Learns, you can develop your skills with topics like “Use of Software,” “Project Management,” “Principles of Design in our Basic Project Types” and “Running a Civil Engineering Firm.” Or, if you find another training that’s mutually beneficial to you and the team, propose a time, location and date and let's talk about it! We’re always looking to improve and asking employees, “What could I do if I was another company to lure you away?” or “What do you need from your job to make it a positive part of your day?” 

Here, we’ve set up an intentional culture where the RIGHT people come, find the RIGHT SEAT and happily stay in it for years to come.

HOW TO APPLY:

Fill out the application below (all fields required):

Civil Engineer Project Manager Application >>

Please note: you must fill out the application above to be considered for the position. Resumes separate from this application will NOT be considered.

We’ll be accepting applicants until 11:59p on Friday, December 3. Be sure to apply before then.

If you have further questions? Send us an email at: GTAjobs@garringtaylor.com.