Deputy Department Manager - Civil

KSE is a mid-size construction management and engineering firm ranking in the ENR Top 100 for CM and ENR Top 500 for design services. With seven offices across four states (NY, NJ, PA, and CT), the firm has been providing transportation and public infrastructure construction services for more than three and half decades. KSE offers a full range of employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurances, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), long- and short-term disabilities, and term life insurance. KSE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Position: Deputy Department Manager

Reports to: Department Manager – Civil

Responsibilities:

- Manage multiple civil/site engineering projects from proposal through final design and construction support.

- Lead and supervise multidisciplinary engineering and CAD design teams.

- Develop project scopes, schedules, staffing plans, and budgets.

- Monitor project progress, profitability, and resource allocation.

- Review and approve project invoices, change orders, and project financial reports.

- Coordinate with clients, contractors, subconsultants, utility companies, and regulatory agencies.

- Oversee and prepare civil/site engineering design documents for transportation, municipal, commercial, and public infrastructure projects.

- Perform and review engineering design for: Site/civil design including grading, roadway, storm water management, green infrastructure, water and sewer mains, signing, and erosion and sediment control design.

- Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, quantity estimates, and construction cost estimates.

- Direct the preparation of construction plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D.

- Coordinate and collaborate, as needed, with other KS Engineering Departments on pursuits, teaming, project designs and quality including the Design Coordination Meetings.

- Mentor junior engineers and technical staff while providing technical leadership throughout project execution.