Municipal Department Manager

Municipal Department Manager INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY | CIVIL & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICE GROUP | SYRACUSE OFFICE PREFERRED Position Overview C&S Engineers is seeking an experienced internal professional to lead the Municipal Department within the Civil & Infrastructure Service Group. The Department Manager provides leadership and operational oversight for the department, with accountability for employee performance and development, succession planning, departmental growth strategy, project delivery and quality, client service, workload planning, and departmental financial targets. This individual works closely with the Service Group Manager and collaborates across departments, disciplines, and offices to support the success of the department and Service Group. Location: The Syracuse office is preferred. Candidates based in the Rochester or Buffalo offices will be considered if willing to relocate to Syracuse or commute to the Syracuse office a minimum of three (3) days per week.

Key Responsibilities

Department Leadership and Operations

• Foster positive team engagement, communication, collaboration, and connection among department teammates.
• Support professional development through technical and interpersonal-skills training, mentoring, and coaching.
• Conduct annual employee performance evaluations, providing clear feedback, setting expectations, and identifying individual development priorities.
• Lead departmental succession planning to develop future leaders and support continuity of key responsibilities.
• Lead department workload projections and resource planning; coordinate project staffing and maintain appropriate group utilization.
• Work with the Service Group Manager on departmental hiring decisions and recruitment of strategic hires.
• Develop and execute a departmental growth strategy in coordination with the Service Group Manager, aligning capabilities, staffing, and opportunities with Service Group objectives.
• Participate in Civil & Infrastructure Service Group management meetings and collaborate across departments, service groups, and offices. Project Delivery, Quality, and Financial Performance
• Provide overall accountability for Municipal Department project performance, client service, quality, and financial results.
• Manage performance against established departmental financial targets, monitor results, and address variances as needed.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, staffing, and revenue projections; manage multiple concurrent priorities.
• Provide project oversight and, as appropriate, directly manage engineering projects or serve as project principal/facility manager.
• Conduct quality control reviews for selected projects and review, approve, and execute design contracts consistent with assigned authority.
• Assist the Service Group Manager with resolution of project delivery and client service issues. Client Relationships and Business Development
• Participate in marketing and business development activities, including technical and cost proposals and project/contract interviews.
• Maintain effective client relationships and coordinate with internal disciplines and external consultants/subconsultants.
• Work with the Service Group Manager on decisions regarding teammate participation in and sponsorship of marketing opportunities. Skills, Education, and Experience Required Qualifications
• Current classification as an Engineering Professional, level P5 or above.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related architecture or engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated management ability and strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple projects, including schedules, staffing, and revenue projections.
• Strong mentoring and staff-management capabilities.

Relevant Experience

• Experience supervising teammates, managing projects and clients, and delivering successful project outcomes.
• Experience in business development, proposal preparation, and project/contract interviews.
• Experience building professional networks and relationships with other firms and industry organizations, including conference participation. Preferred Qualifications
• Professional registration/licensure.
• Completion of advanced leadership training, such as ACEC Pathways, the C&S Leaders Course, the C&S Personal Mastery Course, or similar programs.

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range: $140,000–$150,000 per year* *Actual compensation may vary based on related work experience, geographical location and market conditions, education/training, certifications, and other credentials, as well as applicable knowledge and skills. About C&S Companies At C&S Companies, we believe work environment, culture, and the opportunity to learn and grow are key elements when considering a new job. We are just the right size to provide the resources and support you need without the burdensome bureaucracy of a large corporate environment. To that end, we foster a family-friendly and supportive workplace; collaborative and employee-focused with an emphasis on quality, integrity, trust, fun, and accountability. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are a top priority at C&S. We promote personal and professional growth by cultivating and sustaining a safe, inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels a sense of belonging. By encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work, we create a diverse and equitable environment where all our voices are heard. C&S Companies is a national planning, design, and construction firm with more than 600 employees and growing. For more than 50 years we have been delivering critical infrastructure design, planning and construction services in aviation, civil/site infrastructure, construction and program management, construction/design-build, energy, environmental, facilities, architecture, planning, sustainability, and transportation. We are headquartered in Syracuse, NY, with offices throughout New York State, California, Florida, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, and Kentucky.