Published date: October 27, 2026
Position: Senior Project Manager – Municipal Civil / Roadway
Company: Onward Engineering
Location: Anaheim, CA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Salary: $200,000–$240,000 depending on experience
Position Summary
Onward Engineering is looking for an experienced California PE to lead municipal civil engineering projects throughout Southern California.
We work exclusively with public agencies on streets, roadway rehabilitation, parkways, widening, beautification, and other capital improvement projects. This is a senior role for someone who knows how to take a public works project from kickoff through final design and construction support, manage agency clients, lead project teams, and mentor younger engineers.
Responsibilities
- Manage municipal street, roadway, parkway, and CIP projects from kickoff through construction support
- Serve as the primary point of contact for City Engineers, Public Works Directors, and agency project managers
- Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, and project work plans
- Lead and coordinate engineering staff and subconsultants
- Provide technical direction and perform QA/QC
- Review plans, specifications, estimates, and design calculations
- Participate in client meetings, proposal interviews, and business development
- Mentor younger engineers and help strengthen Onward’s engineering team
Qualifications
- Active California Civil Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- 15+ years of civil engineering experience
- Significant experience designing and managing municipal street, roadway, parkway, and public works/CIP projects
- Strong knowledge of Caltrans standards, the Greenbook, ADA requirements, and local-agency standards
- Strong working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D
- Experience managing public-agency clients and consultant teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience leading project teams, mentoring engineers, and performing QA/QC
- Proposal interview and business development experience preferred
Why Onward
Onward Engineering is a Southern California civil engineering firm focused on public infrastructure. We’re large enough to work on meaningful municipal projects but small enough that senior staff have real influence over the work, clients, and team.
The position includes a 36-hour work week with every Friday off, a hybrid schedule with Thursdays working from home, medical/dental/vision benefits, and a 3% employer 401(k) contribution from day one.
Apply here: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4478124771/