Lead Civil Municipal Engineer

About the role

The Lead Civil Municipal Engineer will play a pivotal role in managing multiple projects for various clients, maintaining strong client relationships, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Planning, developing, coordinating, and directing multiple projects for a variety of clients
• Maintaining close relationships with clients throughout the development of projects and after completion
• Maintaining an understanding of relevant regulatory programs, funding opportunities, design standards and procedures through active participation in continuing education programs and professional associations
• Representing SEH with agencies at project and public meetings
• Preparing project approaches, scopes and fees required to complete projects
• Presenting proposals to clients, interviewing for projects, and selecting project teams
• Determining major project design decisions in conjunction with clients
• Mentoring staff of engineering professionals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Minnesota
• Established relationships with municipal clients or potential clients in and throughout the state of MN
• Experience in project management
• Demonstrated ability to develop new business opportunities and win project proposals
• Capable of scoping, budgeting, and coordinating sub-consultants; able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Able to attend and present at municipal/public meetings
• Able to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, business development excursions, on-site inspections/visits, etc.; occasional overnight travel may be required
• Able to report into the Brainerd SEH office a minimum of 3-4 days per week

Qualifications

• Ten (10) or more years of previous experience
• Previous experience managing construction inspection staff
• Previous experience with municipal street and utility design/construction
• Previous experience with a variety of civil design/construction projects
• Previous experience managing a staff of engineering professionals and serving as a technical mentor for junior level staff

Skills

• Project Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Proposal Development
• Public Speaking and Presentations
• Travel and On-Site Inspections

Benefits

SEH offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid family leave, flexible holidays, and a base compensation range of $110,000 to $135,000 based on skill set and experience.

Pay

$110,000 to $135,000 based on skill set and experience.

Schedule

Occasional overnight travel may be required.