Project Engineer - Site Civil

Professional Engineering Consultants; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Engineering Consultants seeks a Project Engineer to design site development plans, coordinate with multiple disciplines, and support projects from concept through construction. Expect BIM/CAD workflows, hand calculations, and CAD-based analyses.

PE license in the local area is required, with a BS in engineering and at least four years of experience. You will work with project managers and occasionally clients, ensuring designs meet requirements, schedules, and project goals.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited college.
• Minimum four years of engineering experience.
• PE license in the location of practice required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design tasks for multiple projects within PEC standards.
• Prepare and review engineering plans, drawings, and calculations.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and project managers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Contribute to proposals, cost estimates, and feasibility studies.
• Mentor less experienced staff and support business development efforts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Interpersonal communication

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Engineering problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

BIM/CAD software

Job description

Are you someone who can take a set of requirements and turn them into a practical, buildable design—working through site layout, grading, drainage, and utility design with attention to detail. You should understand how decisions impact constructability, cost, and permitting, not just how to complete calculations. If so, we look forward to your application! In this role, you’ll develop site plans, coordinate with other disciplines, and support projects from concept through construction. You’ll work directly with project managers and occasionally clients, helping ensure designs meet requirements, stay on schedule, and align with project goals. A strong candidate brings experience in site development design, familiarity with tools like Civil 3D or similar, and a practical, problem-solving approach to engineering challenges.

Position Summary

The Project Engineer will be responsible for design on multiple projects, directing and/or leading other design professionals within their discipline, and working with other design disciplines internal and external to PEC to develop engineering solutions for PEC’s Clients. This position will be responsible for providing design deliverables for a variety of projects, while maintaining PEC’s standard of excellence. This position utilizes BIM/CAD software, hand calculations, and computer-based calculations.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for project completion in accordance with qualify assurance policies, standards and project specifications
• Prepare and review engineering plans and drawings
• Assist in the preparation of project proposals, cost estimates, and feasibility studies
• Performs and/or directs engineering design, coordination with other design staff for construction document and specification production in compliance with building codes, construction administration, and development of reports/studies
• Serves as an advisor to the Project Manager, identifying and communicating any potential risk to the project in a timely fashion
• Performs and/or directs design computations by hand and by computer software
• Uses experience, education, and judgement to make informed decisions. Retains knowledge and builds on previous experiences to increase capabilities in breadth and complexity
• Organizes multiple projects and tasks and completes them in a timely manner, on schedule, and per PEC Standards. Oversees tasks that have been delegated to other engineers and support staff
• Effectively communicates and coordinates with the Design Team to complete design tasks on numerous projects
• Perform quality control reviews at appropriate milestonesMentors, trains and develops less experienced staff
• Participates in business development activities to include developing and maintaining relationships with clients
• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion

Special Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work independently and with others, with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in preparing engineering plans, reports, and documentation
• Familiarity with local regulations, permitting processes, and design standards
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge and skill in determining project requirements, setting project scope of work, determining design budgets, determining preliminary construction budgets, and review of contracts.
• Strong work ethic
• Experience with computer aided drafting and modeling using industry accepted software.
• Experience with codes and regulations, interpreting plans, and design discipline specific project components.

Education And Experience

• Minimum of a B.S. Degree in an appropriate field of study from an accredited college is required.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in engineering.

License And Certification

• Professional Engineering (PE) license in the location of practice is required.

Work Environment

PEC values a healthy work-life balance, and we focus on working efficiently and collaboratively to ensure quality and productive work as well as quality time away from the office. The work environment is business casual, friendly, respectful, and team oriented with daily peer interactions regarding work progress, client needs and project-specific technical issues. We strive to create an enjoyable work environment with support and opportunities for positive career growth. Much of the work will be conducted within an office setting with frequent sitting, reaching and manipulation of objects, tools and/or controls. The position requires mobility. Duties involved require moving materials that weigh up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and similar machines. At times, bending, reaching, standing, and walking may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities (if there are no supervisor responsibilities, put N/A)

• N/A

PEC is an AA/EEO/Veteran/Disabled employer.