Civil Department Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking a Civil Department Manager to lead and expand our Transportation practice in the NY/NJ market. This is a high-visibility leadership role for an experienced PE who wants to build a team grow client relationships and help shape the strategic direction of a rapidly growing engineering firm.

If youre looking for greater impact faster growth and the ability to influence decisions without big-firm bureaucracy this is that opportunity.

Who We Are

Enovate is an Engineering firm that specializes in Transportation Engineering Civil Engineering Construction Management and Monitoring services. Since its inception Enovate was able to position its brand as a leading Engineering/CM firm and worked on flagship projects in both the public and private sectors.

Our diverse team consists of Professional Engineers Construction Managers Technicians from varied backgrounds design project management and construction. This is an opportunity to work with Enovate as we expand to meet the demand of this wide range of services and excel in a traditional industry that is ever changing with the adoption of technology.

We have been honored with a certification from Great Places to Work listed on the FORTUNE Best Places to Work in NY and Best Small Workplaces lists and received an ACEC NY Pioneer of Belonging Award for championing Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging while creating an inclusive workplace among other accolades.

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Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and strategic leadership for highway and roadway design projects
• Oversee preparation and review of geometric design alignments grading MPT drainage utilities and traffic barriers
• Manage mentor and grow a team of engineers and designers
• Serve as technical lead in coordination with structural traffic and construction teams
• Develop and maintain client relationships with DOTs NJTA agencies and prime firms
• Contribute to proposal development and strategic business growth
• Support long-term practice development and hiring strategy

Qualifications Desired

• Bachelors Degree
• PE License
• 8 years of experience in the engineering field
• Knowledge of AASHTO MUTCD State DOT NJTA and other NY/NJ local standards
• Experience and knowledge of Microstation
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and AutoTURN
• Experience leading teams or managing staff
• Strong client-facing and proposal development experience preferred
• Entrepreneurial mindset with desire to grow a practice
• Uncompromising Integrity
• Excellent teamwork communication and people skills a must.
• Ability to stand sit walk kneel bend twist and lift up to 15lbs.

Even if you dont feel that you meet every single requirement we still encourage you to apply. Were eager to meet people that believe in Enovates mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come stay and do their best work here.

Pay/Benefits

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary performance-based bonus
• Leadership visibility and influence within a growing firm
• Opportunity to build and shape a department
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Professional development and conference support
• A collaborative inclusive culture where your ideas matter

We provide medical dental and vision life insurance 401(k) matching plan PTO paid holidays parental leave volunteer time off free on-site fitness center wellness programs and many other optional programs.

The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Enovate considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates education & work experience training & certifications and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Enovate is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities to applicants and teammates regardless of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age parental status military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

Enovate is a federal contractor with a desire for priority referrals of protected veterans.

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