Civil Engineer, Municipal Services

Civil Engineer, Municipal Services

Position Summary: We are seeking a Civil Engineer with extensive experience and proven track record partnering with municipal clients. Candidates must have excellent business development skills, a passion for people, and be dedicated to exemplary work for our communities. This opportunity builds on our strategic commitment to growth and the development of client focused teams. This role will include project management responsibilities.

Essential Functions:

Maintain and foster good relationships with current and potential municipal clients

Strong technical skills for storm, sanitary, water and local roads projects

Oversee team performance and workload; facilitates work sharing with other locations and practices to deliver best in class projects to our clients

Manage projects including client communications, public input and feedback, financial performance, and internal support

Ability to identify engineering and surveying services needed by the client and the ability to draft proposals and estimate fees

Familiar with, identifies and pursues funding mechanisms to support our municipal clients

Required Traits & Characteristics:

Advanced experience consulting or working with local, regional, and state government.

Strong interpersonal skills required.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Passionate about organizing and leading others; drives results by planning, prioritizing, and meeting tight deadlines required.

Ability to work independently with a self-motivated attitude; capable of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.

Organizational Relationships

Reports directly to Senior Project Manager

Supervises direct report project engineers and designers

Required Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field

PE licensure in Michigan

12+ years of experience managing municipal projects; storm, sanitary, water, local roads

12+ years of experience in A/E/C industry with record of municipal client retention/attraction

Preferred Education/Experience:

5+ years of experience in developing business

5+ years of experience managing direct reports

PE licensure in Indiana

Travel:

Position based in Benton Harbor

10-15% local travel

Our team members enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes:

Opportunities for hybrid and flexible schedules.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage with eligibility upon hire date

Multiple Medical plans including those with HSA employer contributions.

100% Employer paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability

Reimbursement and support for tuition, continuing education, and personal/professional development.

Generous PTO and paid holidays.

401(k), Incentive Bonuses, and Ownership Opportunities (we’re 100% employee-owned!).

Employee and Family activities including ski and fishing trips, sporting events, and so much more!