Civil Design Sr. Project Engineer - NxT Level

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.