About this opportunity
Technical Hires Group lists this Civil/Site Land Development – Department Manager (824) opportunity in irvine, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Lead and grow a Civil/Site engineering department as a Department Manager – Civil/Site Land Development, overseeing site development projects and providing technical leadership. This is across grading, stormwater, hydrology, and land development design. Drive long‑range planning, staff development, and operational excellence while ensuring high‑quality technical outputs and profitable project delivery.
The job:
As a Department Manager – Civil/Site Land Development, you will lead and grow a Civil/Site engineering team, providing technical direction, staff development, and long‑range planning to strengthen the discipline and deliver high‑quality site development projects.
Guide project delivery across grading, stormwater, hydrology, land development, and site engineering, ensuring technical excellence, QA/QC, and compliance with local regulations.
Support business development by building client relationships, contributing to marketing strategy, and helping secure new project opportunities.
Manage project operations, including budgets, schedules, staffing, productivity, and profitability, while coordinating multidisciplinary work and advising teams across the organisation.
Mentor, evaluate, and advance Civil/Site engineers.
Benefits
Approximate compensation range of: $185,000 - $235,000
Generous 401(k) employer match supporting long‑term financial wellbeing
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Robust Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement and structured professional development pathways
Employee wellbeing initiatives, assistance programs, travel support, and a wide range of employee discounts
What they need?
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
12+ years of experience.
The company:
An ENR Top 500 design firm with more than a century of industry leadership, now home to over 2,000 professionals across 40 offices. Recognised as a Mid‑Atlantic Design Firm of the Year and a Top Place to Work, the company offers hands‑on professional development, clear advancement pathways, and a culture built around collaboration, technical excellence, and long‑term career growth.
Hires Group is an equal opportunity staffing agency and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
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Worksite address
irvine, CA, 92713, US
Who can apply
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