Professional Engineer, Civil Engineering

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 93,600 - 120,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Profit Sharing & 401(k)

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm delivering holistic solutions for complex civil challenges. This Civil Engineering role sits on a multi-disciplinary team delivering land development, drainage, adaptive reuse, and site improvement services, including slope stabilization, floodproofing, and plaza design.

You will collaborate with architects and engineers, prepare proposals, and contribute to project management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of civil engineering experience; senior roles possible.
• Professional licensure required.
• MS or PhD in Civil Engineering from ABET‑accredited university; pursuing MS possible within 4 years on tuition program.
• Active participation in ASCE or similar organizations.
• Demonstrated advanced technical knowledge in civil engineering.
• Ability to integrate work of multiple technical experts into a solution.
• Experience with similar project types and awareness of external resources.
• Strong time management and project scope management skills.
• Proficiency in structural and hydrologic software (XPStorm, XPSWMM, Civil3D, AutoCAD, AutoTurn, HydroCAD).
• Willingness to travel to out-of-state sites and to remote job sites; valid driver's license and MVR.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals with budgeting and staffing requirements.
• Plan work and seek approval from supervisor.
• Handle assignments with general guidance on solving problems.
• Manage complex projects or parts of projects; supervise related work and report results.
• Delegate tasks using coaching for technical staff.
• Maintain client contact within ongoing projects and nurture external team relationships.
• Contribute to internal technical training.
• Draft complex letters, reports, specifications, and proposals with minimal supervision.
• Lead technical discussions with clients and external teams.

Skills

Professional licensure

Civil engineering

Project coordination

Time management

Travel willingness

Driver's license

Education

MS or PhD in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

XPStorm

XPSWMM

Civil3D

AutoCAD

AutoTurn

HydroCAD

Job description

Do you want to help engineer what's next?

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients' most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance & code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With 800 employees in offices nationwide, SGH's industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what's possible.

What makes careers at SGH so special?

The only way to advance is to question and explore. Every member of the SGH team is both a learner and an educator, committed to advancing ourselves, our teams, and our industry. Together we are creating a community that never settles for what is but always seeks what could be.

There are many reasons to love SGH:

• Our Work: Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects.
• Our People: We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.
• Our Commitment: We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities.
• Our Contribution: We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.

The Position:

This Civil Engineering position will be part of our multi-disciplinary team providing a wide array of engineering services. These services include land development, site improvement, adaptive reuse renovations, drainage and utility layouts, and much more. Typical project work includes:

• Collaborating on multi-disciplinary projects such as slope and shoreline stabilization, retaining wall systems, foundation drainage systems, sub-slab dewatering systems, floodproofing, and plaza drainage systems.
• Investigating failures and performance issues of civil engineering systems.
• Designing layout, grading, and drainage for land development and site improvement projects.
• Performing due‑diligence and risk assessment analyses for land development projects.
• Applying sustainable development concepts, including urban recharge.
• Evaluating and mitigating flood exposure.
• Performing utility and drainage investigations and design.
• Performing hydrologic and hydraulic analysis.
• Collaborating with architects, engineers, and landscape architects for plaza reconstruction.
• Evaluating accessibility and developing appropriate measures for design or rehabilitation.
• Analyzing and designing flexible and rigid pavements.
• Evaluating and designing pump systems.
• Performing data analytics with Civil3D and other software.
• Observing field operations and supporting the implementation of SGH's design solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

This Civil Engineering position responsibilities will be generally consistent with ASCE Grade IV and will include:

• Preparing proposals, including budgeting and personnel requirements.
• Planning work for approval by your supervisor.
• Conducting assignments requiring only general guidance on the approach to solving unusual problems.
• Managing a complex project or part of a project with responsibility for supervising pertinent work, evaluating results, and preparing reports with minimal assistance.
• Delegating tasks using a coaching relationship for supervising the technical work of project staff.
• Managing direct client contact within existing work while building and nurturing relationships with external project team members.
• Actively contributing to internal technical training.
• Drafting complex letters, formal reports, letter reports, specifications, and proposals with minimal supervisor guidance.
• Leading technical and/or project discussions with clients and external project teams.

What You'll Need:

• 5+ years of relevant civil engineering experience or equivalent experience in a related field. Will consider more experienced applicants for Senior Consulting Engineer roles.
• Professional licensure required.
• MS or PhD with a concentration in Civil Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university, or desire to obtain an MS within 4 years of employment at SGH using the tuition reimbursement program.
• Affiliation with industry organizations such as the American Society of Civil Engineers or other active civil organization, including working on committees, presentations, or other active participation.
• Demonstrated advanced technical knowledge within your area of technical expertise.
• Ability to integrate the work of several technical experts into an effective solution.
• Prior exposure to similar project types and awareness of related outside technical resources.
• Skill in personal time management and project scope management.
• Ability to identify and manage changes in scope.Expertise in computer analysis software (e.g. XPStorm or XPSWMM, Civil3d, AutoCAD, AutoTurn, HydroCAD, etc.)
• Willingness to travel to out-of-state project sites on occasion and ability to travel to remote job sites not accessible by public transportation.
• Valid driver's license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Benefits Overview:

SGH provides the following benefits to eligible employees:

• Paid Time Off (Vacation time, Sick leave, Holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Short and Long‑Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance (company paid)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Empathy Bereavement Support
• Pre‑tax Commuter Benefit
• AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance
• Legal & Identity Theft plans
• Tuition Reimbursement

Compensation:

The below range is a good faith estimate pursuant to applicable equal pay and pay transparency laws. The actual salary offered will be based on several factors including the candidate's experience, qualifications and work location.

Base salary is a part of SGH's industry leading Total Compensation package. Our Total Compensation package includes base salary, pay for extra hours worked, an annual discretionary bonus program, generous paid time off, and health and wellness benefits with a special emphasis on substantial SGH contributions to medical insurance premiums and SGH's Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan.

This position is eligible for a $7,500 sign‑on bonus.

Consulting Engineer, Consulting Architect or Project Consultant II: $93,600 – $120,120 USD

SGH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please [e-mail] or call 781‑907‑9000 and ask for Human Resources.

TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: SGH does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or candidate profiles. Please do not forward resumes or profiles for any of our job postings to our career site or to any Simpson Gumpertz & Heger employee. SGH is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.