Senior Project Manager at Qwerkz – Glendale, California

Senior Project Manager

Location: Glendale area (also hiring in Ontario, CA)
Travel: None
Relocation Assistance: Not provided
Sponsorship: Not available

About the Role:
We’re seeking a driven and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team, a well-established and growing engineering firm known for its focus on high-quality, innovative civil engineering solutions. In this role, you’ll lead complex projects from conception to execution, ensure client satisfaction, and bring your expertise in business development to secure new opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate project design, workflow, and budget to meet and exceed client expectations.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships through direct communication and project oversight.
• Handle invoicing, budget monitoring, proposals, change orders, and manage team attendance at essential meetings.
• Supervise junior engineers, manage team performance, and ensure high standards in project deliverables.
• Lead business development efforts, leveraging an existing book of business to secure new projects and opportunities.

Ideal Candidate:
You’re an experienced civil engineer with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, EIT certification, and ideally a PE license (or the ability to obtain it within two years). You should bring a solid foundation in project management, leadership skills, and a passion for business development, ideally with an existing client network to contribute to growth. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and client-management skills are essential.

Benefits:
Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Chiropractic coverage, with options for Life Insurance and supplemental policies.
• Financial Planning: 401K plan with a 50% match on up to 8% of your salary, Health Savings Accounts, and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous vacation policy based on tenure (10-20 days per year) and sick leave of 40 hours annually.
• Career Development: Engage in continuous learning with classes, seminars, and team-building activities.

Interview Process:

• After our initial screening, candidates will participate in a two-step process: a phone screening followed by an in-person interview.

Qualifications to Highlight:

• Required: EIT certification, with a PE license (or commitment to obtain it within two years).
• Business Development: A book of business to bring into the role, supporting growth.
• Experience: Proven background in managing project workflows and mentoring junior staff.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to connect and explore your fit for this exciting role.
Please specify your preferred location (Los Angeles or Ontario) when applying.

Referrals Welcome!
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and communicate effectively. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.