Senior Civil Project Manager

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Senior Civil Project Manager

McMillen, Inc. is seeking a Senior Civil Project Manager (PM) to join our team. We believe Project Managers with a strong technical background best serve our clients. That is why the ideal candidate is an experienced Seller-Doer who is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) with 15+ years of water resources experience. The PM will work in a variety of water-related fields including but not limited to: fisheries, fish passage, hydropower, dams, flood control, pump stations, water treatment, storm water, surface water management planning.

Who we are:

McMillen, Inc. designs and builds solutions that shape the future of water resources. As an employee-owned firm, we take pride in every project because we know our work truly matters. Our people thrive on solving complex challenges, pushing boundaries, and refining their craft. We don’t look for the complacent or the comfortable. We seek problem solvers, innovators, and experts who are always striving to be better. We support continuous learning, cutting-edge technology, and a balanced work-life environment so our employees can build careers they’re proud of.

We are focused in the dams, energy, fisheries, natural resources, and infrastructure markets. Our people integrate engineering, environmental, and construction expertise to deliver practical, results-driven outcomes. From concept to completion, projects are guided through feasibility studies, permitting, design, construction, and commissioning, ensuring technical precision and real-world functionality.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams in the successful delivery of a wide range of water resources projects and tasks.
• Manage projects by defining deliverables, building and guiding project teams, managing scope changes, establishing communication plans, and monitoring project progress and performance.
• Oversee planning, design, and construction support services for fisheries, fish passage, hydropower, dams, flood control, pump stations, water treatment, stormwater, surface water management, and other heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Collect and analyze field data, as-built drawings, and engineering reports to assess existing conditions and identify critical design criteria.
• Develop, manage, and maintain strong client relationships.
• Identify and pursue project opportunities and prepare competitive proposals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field required
• Minimum 15 years of experience in civil and/or hydraulic engineering
• Minimum 7 years of Project Management experience preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; NCEES registration preferred
• Demonstrated design delivery experience with water resource infrastructure projects, including fisheries-related projects, hydropower, dams, water conveyance, stormwater networks, heavy grading, water treatment facilities, spillways, and pump stations
• Familiarity with civil engineering design software
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering codes, standards, and industry best practices
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment, lead project tasks, work independently, and remain self-motivated
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% monthly

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Must be able to travel with luggage and be able to transport materials and personal overnight supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Package:

• Pay Range: $124,000 - $202,450 (DOE)
• Benefits: McMillen provides a full Benefits Program comprising medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, EAP, 401(k) and match, 9 paid holidays, generous PTO, opportunity for stock ownership, and wellness reimbursement. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

EEO:

McMillen, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa sponsorship, including renewal during employment, will not be provided for this position.