Senior Project Engineer

About the job
Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

Receive broad guidance relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and broad parameters for execution. Receive direction as needed, and especially on highly complex assignments. 
Independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. 
Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.

At The Operational And Company Level

Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing clients. 
Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.

Do the Work

Use advanced techniques, theory precepts and practices in the civil engineering field and related sciences and disciplines. 
Serve as liaison between clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams on complex project issues. 
Make design recommendations, adaptations, and modifications. 
Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work. 
Carry out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved civil engineering techniques or procedures to create new or refined equipment, materials, processes or methods. 
Create own design work using computer-aided or manual drafting techniques. 
Prepare reports and correspondence concerning the direction of projects. 
Perform field investigation or inspections. 
Conduct constructability reviews or assist in the design/plan/review of other civil engineering projects. 
Review plans and prepare/review technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates.

Education, Work Experience, Licensure/Certifications, And Technical Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field required. 
PE license strongly preferred 
Five or more (5+) years of experience in civil engineering, land development industry or related industry experience strongly preferred. 
Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications and civil engineering design software such as Civil3D. 
Familiarity with reading construction plans. 
Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics. 
Data analysis and interpretation skills. 
Thorough understanding of business and financial principles in a consulting business. 
Must hold a valid state driver’s license and successfully pass a motor vehicle check.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Primarily indoor professional office environment, which can consist of possible bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic. 
Mobility around an office environment. 
Some outdoor work environment and may be exposed to outside weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards. 
Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 
Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 
Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds. 
Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds. 
Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.