Senior Civil Engineer

Abonmarche; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Abonmarche is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in our Kalamazoo, MI office. The engineer will lead and manage projects from concept through completion, directing design teams, coordinating schedules with project managers, and ensuring deadlines are met.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, a Michigan PE license, and 5+ years of experience in civil engineering, with preference for municipal and roadway projects. Strong communication and mentoring abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Michigan is required.
• 5+ years of civil engineering experience.
• Project engineer experience in municipal, roadway, sewers, water mains, or site design projects preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Direct design teams and coordinate with project managers to meet deadlines.
• Assist in proposals, scope, and feasibility cost estimates.
• Review project work at milestones and ensure quality control.
• Coordinate with permitting agencies and prepare permit applications and bid documents.
• Mentor and train junior staff and coordinate education opportunities.

Skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Abonmarche is a team of professionals who are passionate about helping others-- with client service at the core of everything we do. We are a practice of people who are passionate about engineering, architecture, surveying, planning, landscape architecture, and more. Our teams are collaborative, agile, innovative, and focused on creating the best client experience available. The communities and clients we serve know that by working with us, they’re collaborating with a firm that helps foster opportunity.

Working at Abonmarche means you'll have the opportunity to grow, learn, and share your expertise with others. Supported by a mentorship-based culture, our teams are empowered to develop their skillsets and lead transformative work in the communities all across our service areas.

A strong emphasis on community and family means you'll have the chance to engage with your community in your work here at Abonmarche, through our volunteer and philanthropic programs, and within a culture of supportive work-life balance.

Abonmarche is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in our Kalamazoo, MI office.

The Senior Civil Engineer is responsible for leading and managing engineering projects from concept to completion, including design as well as delegating and supervising the work of other engineers. The Senior Civil Engineer is the technical leader for a project in our company.

• Directs and manages the project design team as well as coordinates schedules with the project managers and supervisors to ensure that deadlines are met
• Assists in the preparation of proposals or project scope including feasibility cost estimates
• Reviews project work at appropriate milestones and follows quality control plan
• Coordinates and establishes relationships with permitting agencies
• Directs and reviews permit applications, specifications, bid documents, cost estimates, and report writing
• Coordinates with Geotech or other technical subs and communicates with contractor as needed
• Determines team roles for construction administration and performs spot field checks during construction
• Coordinates continuing education opportunities for technical staff
• Mentors and trains junior staff

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Michigan
• 5+ years of experience in civil engineering
• Experience in a project engineer role for any of the following types of projects is preferred: municipal, roadway design, sanitary sewers, water mains, storm sewers, trails, traffic signals, site design for residential, commercial, educational and industrial projects
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or with a team
• Good verbal and written skills
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Microsoft Suite programs

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled