Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as landscape architecture, civil engineering, or recreation planning.
Professional licensure or certification (PLA, PE, AICP, PMP or similar) or ability to obtain it.
Significant experience in leading trail and outdoor recreation projects.
Demonstrated project management skills including scope, schedule, budget, and client communication.
Strong technical knowledge of trail planning, design and construction processes.
Responsibilities
Lead trail, greenway, bike/pedestrian, and outdoor recreation projects from visioning to implementation.
Develop sustainable trail solutions that prioritize user experience and environmental stewardship.
Advise public agencies and community partners on trail and outdoor recreation initiatives.
Collaborate with diverse professionals to integrate recreation and mobility projects.
Support business development through client relationship building and proposal development.
Mentor junior staff and contribute to team growth in trail planning and design.
Benefits
100% employee-owned structure fostering a shared success culture.
Career development opportunities through education and skills training.
Flexible work arrangements to promote work/life balance.
Tailored holiday schedule to accommodate individual preferences.
Paid Family Leave for taking care of loved ones.
Full Job Description
SEH is currenting searching for a Senior Trail Civil Engineer/ Project Manager to join our talented Civil team!
Why our employee-owners love SEH:
"I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" - GIS Analyst
"What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who. " - Civil Engineering Technician
"Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying!" - Sr Financial Analyst
"It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" - Civil Engineer
"This is the first company I've worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit." - Sr Mechanical Engineer
Why you'll love SEH:
Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company's success
Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice
This Opportunity:
Join an exceptional team focused on expanding SEH's trail, outdoor recreation, and active transportation design services across the West Region and beyond. This position may be based in Colorado, Arizona, or another strategic SEH location, with hybrid or remote flexibility considered for the right candidate.
Lead and manage trail, greenway, bike/pedestrian, outdoor recreation, and multimodal transportation projects from early visioning and planning through design, permitting, construction documents, and implementation.
Develop context-sensitive, sustainable, and constructible trail solutions that balance user experience, environmental stewardship, accessibility, durability, cost, and long-term maintenance.
Serve as a trusted advisor to public agencies, parks and recreation departments, land managers, tribal communities, conservancy organizations, and community partners.
Collaborate with engineers, planners, landscape architects, environmental scientists, surveyors, construction professionals, and communication specialists to deliver integrated recreation and mobility projects.
Support business development through client relationship building, pursuit strategy, proposal development, interviews, and identification of new trail and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Mentor and develop junior staff while helping grow SEH's technical depth and market presence in trail planning, design, and project delivery.
Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, civil engineering, planning, environmental design, recreation planning, or a closely related field
Professional licensure or certification such as PLA, PE, AICP, PMP, or similar credential, or the ability to obtain licensure/certification where applicable
Significant experience leading trail, greenway, bike/pedestrian, outdoor recreation, or active transportation projects
Demonstrated project management experience, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, client communication, and consultant coordination responsibilities
Strong technical understanding of trail planning and design, including alignment development, grading, drainage, accessibility, constructability, permitting, cost estimating, and construction documentation
Experience working with public-sector clients, land management agencies, community stakeholders, and multidisciplinary project teams
Preferred Qualifications:
A minimum of ten (10) or more years of experience in trail planning, trail design, outdoor recreation, active transportation, parks, open space, or related public infrastructure projects
A minimum of five (5) years of project management experience leading multidisciplinary trail, recreation, civil, or transportation projects
Experience with natural-surface trails, paved shared-use paths, mountain bike facilities, river corridors, trailheads, parks, wayfinding, accessibility improvements, and/or outdoor recreation systems
Knowledge of sustainable trail design, erosion control, stormwater management, environmental permitting, public engagement, and construction-phase services
Demonstrated ability to develop client relationships, identify new business opportunities, support proposals, and help win work in the trail and outdoor recreation market
Familiarity with Colorado, Arizona, Mountain West, or other regional trail and recreation markets, including municipal, county, state, federal, nonprofit, and land management clients
Ability to travel as needed for client meetings, public engagement, site assessments, field reviews, conferences, and project delivery
Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $120,000 and $150,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at SEH Hiring Journey.
Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR. Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
