Civil Design Sr. Project Engineer
About Our Client:
Our client provides professional engineering consulting services to the energy, community development, industry, transportation, and water markets. From a small, Detroit-based, geotechnical engineering firm, they have grown into a nationally recognized, full-service infrastructure and environmental consulting firm, offering a wide range of services in civil design, geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, and facilities engineering.
A Day in the Life of a Civil Design Sr. Project Engineer
As a Civil Design Sr. Project Engineer, you will:
- Develop and prepare work plans and proposals for engineering services related to site/civil consultation and design, including defining the scope of field investigations and design efforts, preparing cost estimates, and project schedules.
- Prepare, deliver, and discuss design and bid documents with clients.
- Manage project schedules and budgets for various projects.
- Prepare and review engineering analyses, reports, calculations, contract documents, designs, and specifications for site/civil projects.
- Plan, organize, supervise, and conduct field evaluations and inspections as necessary.
- Assess the feasibility and soundness of proposed site/civil features.
- Develop design details and specify appropriate construction materials.
- Coordinate construction quality control services, conduct periodic site visits, and review daily field reports prepared by others.
- Conduct pre-proposal, pre-construction, and construction progress meetings, and prepare minutes of those meetings.
- Develop and present project-specific or technical presentations to clients, technical organizations, and in-house staff.
- Assist Project Managers in managing projects requiring financial, technical, and administrative leadership, and growing opportunities with new and existing clients.
- Partner with Project Managers and Project Directors to address client concerns and communicate changes to scope, schedule, and budget.
What You Will Enjoy (The Perks!)
- Become an employee-owner through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
- Flexible and hybrid work schedules to support work-life balance.
- Generous PTO package and paid holidays.
- Participation in our total rewards program with competitive salaries and low-cost health plans.
- Cafeteria plan options for health, dental, vision plans, and a 401K plan with a company match.
- Company-paid employee assistance program for employees and families.
- Paid parental leave.
- Opportunities to give back to the community through various volunteer events and fundraisers.
- Tuition reimbursement for lifelong learners.
- Professional development opportunities and paid professional memberships.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university. Master’s Degree preferred but not required.
- Professional Registration is required.
- 7+ years of demonstrated site development experience including site layout, grading, utility design, pavement design, permitting, budgeting, jurisdictional agency interaction, and other related project activities.
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D required; Infrastructure Suite or MicroStation experience is a plus.
- Preferred experience with Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling software, including proficient use of HEC-HMS, SWMM, Storm and Sanitary Analysis, or others.
- Willingness and ability to work on construction sites performing review activities.
- Ability to understand and read design drawings.
- Ability to organize technical material into comprehensive drawings, specifications, and reports, and perform QA/QC reviews on work products.
- Project planning, budgeting, task delegation, and management to ensure projects are completed according to work plans.
- Project administration, including invoicing and collections.
- Conduct periodic site/client visits, project, and business development meetings.
- Assist in developing business strategies and action plans for creating growth opportunities.
- Work with Business Development staff to bring new clients and business opportunities to the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to seek and establish new clients and build strong business relationships with both new and current clients.
