Senior Civil Engineer - Federal

About the role

Join Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, and become part of a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our clients—while making a meaningful impact on our communities and the world through the projects we help bring to life.

Responsibilities

• Performing civil engineering duties as a Senior Civil Engineer including analysis and design involving utilities, roadways, site grading, stormwater management, erosion control, and site plan preparation.
• Supervising and directing the work of Civil Engineers and EI/EITs assigned to the project.
• Coordination with other design disciplines; managing the production of contract documents; and satisfying project budget and schedule requirements.
• Concurrently leading several projects of moderate complexity and scope when required by schedule and/or resource constraints.
• Making presentations to clients to prepare and/or validate proposed scope of services.
• Managing the Civil portion of multi-discipline projects and working with assigned Project Managers to meet project budget, schedule, goals, and objectives.
• Coordinating, supervising, and communicating all aspects of the Civil design within multi-discipline teams to ensure that civil design details integrate properly with all other disciplines.
• Communicating with the Contractor on Design-Build projects to verify suitability of systems and materials selected.
• Managing and supervising Civil support services associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids.
• Managing and supervising Civil support services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings.
• Ensuring staff compliance with quality control policies and procedures.
• Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Managing Principals, Project Managers, Design Managers, Operations Directors, and senior management.
• Assisting in presenting projects to clients, contractors, project team members, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, and members of the public through all stages of the project.
• Actively supporting Company marketing and business development activities.
• Establishing and maintaining positive client relationships.
• Providing technical guidance to Civil staff.
• Mentoring and monitoring the professional development of Civil staff.
• Assisting Department Director and Department Head in developing new and/or revised processes and procedures.
• Representing the Department Head (DH) when the DH is unavailable.
• Leading staff training sessions.
• Providing input to Department Head on staff annual performance reviews.

Requirements

• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in at least one U.S. state, preferably in the local jurisdiction.
• NCEES record preferred for reciprocal licensure.
• Understanding of sustainable design principles; LEED AP preferred.
• Additional certifications (e.g., CFM, CDT, CCS, or CCCA) encouraged.
• Active involvement in professional organizations like NSPE or ASCE is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Proactive and collaborative attitude with a commitment to quality service and continuous professional growth.
• Able to mentor junior staff and lead by example.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ABET-accredited 4-, 5-, or 6-year engineering program in one of the following disciplines:
• Civil Engineering
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering
• Civil Engineering Technology
• A post-graduate degree in Civil Engineering or a related field may be given additional consideration
• A Senior Civil Engineer should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, accounting, and information management. Additional consideration may be given for experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and stormwater modeling programs such as PCSWMM, PondPack, and SewerGEMS
• Familiarity with design and production software to the point of understanding capabilities and limitations is highly desirable
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive civil engineering design experience in a leadership role within a Civil or multi-discipline A/E firm
• Proven experience working on federal projects, especially for NAFAC and DOD clients is required
• Experience as a lead designer or civil engineer in federal, state, municipal, healthcare, commercial, or higher education projects, plus experience with Design/Build and CM-at-Risk project delivery methods, is desirable