Civil Engineer I

Progressive Companies; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Hybrid work schedule

Profit-sharing

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Job summary

Progressive Companies in Detroit is seeking a Civil Engineer III to lead complex engineering projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and delivering high-quality solutions. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, mentoring junior engineers, and a strong emphasis on documentation and design quality.

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and Professional Engineer licensure are required, along with significant engineering experience. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, a wellness program, and profit-sharing among other benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of engineering experience required.
• Advanced civil engineering project experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Develop engineering designs, specifications, and documentation.

Skills

Project management

Technical mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer licensure

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Role Overview

As a Civil Engineer III, you will lead complex civil engineering projects from concept through completion while delivering thoughtful, technically sound solutions for clients and communities. You will collaborate across disciplines, guide project documentation and design quality, and help ensure work aligns with regulatory requirements and Progressive’s Performance Based Design principles. You will also serve as a technical mentor, helping junior engineers grow while supporting successful project outcomes.

Deliver Results

• Develop high-quality civil engineering designs, specifications, reports, and presentations that align with project goals and stakeholder needs.
• Lead advanced construction administration activities, including RFIs, shop drawing reviews, field inspections, and coordination with project teams.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Team Leads, clients, consultants, and internal disciplines to define scope, schedules, budgets, and project execution plans.
• Analyze project feasibility, performance metrics, hydraulic systems, flood risk, environmental impacts, and potential risks to support resilient design solutions.
• Review complex project documentation for accuracy, consistency, quality, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Engage clients and governing agencies throughout the project lifecycle to support reviews, approvals, and long-term project success.
• Mentor engineering staff by sharing technical expertise, supporting problem-solving, and contributing to lessons learned and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer licensure required.
• Typically 15+ years of post‑graduation professional engineering experience and/or 10+ years of professionally licensed experience.
• Advanced civil engineering experience, including design of large‑scale civil systems, transportation networks, water treatment systems, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering codes, standards, regulatory requirements, documentation practices, and quality assurance expectations.
• Experience leading complex project documentation, construction administration, field inspections, client coordination, and agency review processes.
• Proficiency with standard technology tools, search engines, Revit, and AutoCAD.
• Ability to balance stakeholder needs, make sound decisions, improve work processes, and mentor developing engineering staff.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Progressive Companies is an equal‑opportunity employer. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including an award‑winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit‑sharing, and an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).