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Join the Team That Builds Communities

At MacKay Sposito we believe great people build great communities, and that starts with hiring the right talent. We’re looking for an experienced and relationship-driven Engineering Manager to join our Land Development team in Vancouver, Washington.

In this leadership role, you’ll oversee land development projects from concept through completion, manage key client relationships, and ensure the technical quality of engineering deliverables. You will play a vital part in shaping our team's success by mentoring junior staff, guiding engineering standards, and driving complex projects forward with excellence.

Ready to make an impact? Let’s talk.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Keys to Success

+ Manage complex land development projects, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, schedule, and quality goals.

+ Serve as the engineering lead for high-profile clients, maintaining strong and proactive partnerships.

+ Oversee and implement quality control procedures for engineering deliverables.

+ Provide technical oversight on site development plans, stormwater reports, utility design, grading, and roadway improvements.

+ Directly supervise engineering staff and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.

+ Train, mentor, and develop junior engineers to strengthen team capacity and continuity.

+ Review and approve engineering designs to ensure compliance with standards, codes, and project objectives.

+ Collaborate with leadership on resource planning, process improvement, and project risk management.

+ Support business development by identifying opportunities and contributing to proposal efforts.

+ Engage with public agencies and stakeholders to facilitate permitting and project approvals.

+ Stay current with evolving regulations, emerging technology, and industry best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

+ 8+ years of civil engineering experience, focused on land development.

+ Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington.

+ Proven leadership of project teams and client relationships.

+ Strong working knowledge of local and regional development standards and permitting processes.

+ Demonstrated experience in engineering quality control and technical design review.

+ Skilled in AutoCAD Civil 3D and industry-relevant design tools.

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

+ Ability to lead, coach, and inspire junior engineers.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ 10+ years of experience in land development engineering, including project and staff management.

+ Experience with both private and public sector land development clients.

+ Familiarity with agency requirements in the Pacific Northwest region.

+ Business development experience, including proposal preparation and client engagement.

+ Proficiency with project management software (such as Microsoft Project, Deltek Ajera, or Deltek Vantagepoint).

+ A strong personal drive to lead, grow, and contribute to a collaborative and high-performing team.

Why join the MacKay Sposito team?

+ A people-first culture - We are dedicated to our employees and their families. We want to do what’s best for them, and their well-being helps drive our business decisions.

+ Excellent reputation - Through our 50-year history, MacKay Sposito has built and maintained an excellent reputation in our community, and with our clients and business partners. You’ll be joining a team with a strong foundation and reputation that you can be proud to be part of.

+ We give back to the community - MacKay Sposito and our employees believe in giving back to the communities we serve. As a firm, we supported a host of local organizations focusing on our community pillars of veterans and youth. Our team members volunteer as commissioners, committee and board members, youth coaches, and a host of other volunteer positions and initiatives.

Our Values:

At MacKay Sposito, we’re serious about our work, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We have a unique and diverse mix of employees who enjoy each other’s company. In addition to having first-rate technical skills, we search out people who are friendly, honest and dedicated to their work. We know work isn't only about who you work for, it is also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate to make great things possible.

Who We Are:

With more than 50 years of experience, MacKay Sposito is a multidisciplinary firm based in Vancouver, Washington, specializing in public works, energy, and land development. Our passionate team focuses on building lasting relationships through quality work, creative design, and collaboration. We offer civil engineering, land surveying, environmental science and permitting, landscape architecture, and construction management and inspection services.

We encourage you to ask around about us. Do some digging. We’re confident that you’ll want to learn more. And we look forward to talking with you about a future with MacKay Sposito.

Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as various market and business considerations. The wage range for this position is $145,000 - $180,000 annual salary, depending on experience.

Full-time employees receive a well-rounded benefits package, including access to our company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA and Supplemental Life Insurance plans. 100% company paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability coverage. Employees are eligible to participate in our company 401k plan with up to a 4% match Additionally, employees also receive paid vacation time, paid sick time, and 11 paid holidays. MacKay Sposito pays for expenses associated with licensure as well as annual profit-sharing bonuses.

Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen. We participate in E-Verify and are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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