Senior Civil Engineer

Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. (EOR); Minneapolis, Saint Paul (MN, MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans

HSA with employer contribution

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. (EOR) in Saint Paul, Minnesota, seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil site design projects with a focus on solar site development for developers and utility clients.

The role combines strong technical skills with mentoring and building lasting client relationships. You will manage scope, schedule and budget from concept through construction, oversee grading and earthwork balancing, stormwater design, and construction documents, and contribute to business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Minnesota or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Experience with grading and earthwork balancing required.
• Experience with stormwater design and construction stormwater permitting required.
• Experience coordinating directly with developers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Project Management – lead civil site design projects from scoping through construction, managing scope, schedule, budget, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Solar Site Design – lead grading and earthwork balancing, stormwater design, and construction stormwater permitting for solar projects.
• Construction Documents – direct preparation of construction documents from 30% design through issued for construction (IFC).
• Quality Assurance – provide senior QA/QC review of plans, calculations, and deliverables at each design phase.
• Client Relationships – coordinate with developers and utility clients; develop and maintain client relationships across multiple projects.
• Business Development – identify and pursue opportunities in solar, utility, and site development markets.
• Staff Development – mentor and supervise engineers; promote professional growth.

Skills

Project management

Business development

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

P.E. license Minnesota or eligible

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. (EOR) is looking to add a Senior Civil Engineer to our Saint Paul, Minnesota office. EOR is a collaborative group of environmental and design professionals passionate about protecting our waters, restoring healthy ecosystems, and enhancing each community's unique sense of place.

We are an employee-owned, multi-disciplinary firm that specializes in:

• WATER: water-resources engineering, watershed planning, and modeling
• ECOLOGY: environmental compliance, biological surveying, and restoration
• COMMUNITY: sustainable site design, civil engineering, and landscape architecture

Brief Description

We are seeking a well-rounded Senior Civil Engineer to lead and manage civil site design projects, with a focus on solar site development for multiple developers and utility clients. Projects may also include substations, utility infrastructure, sustainable site development, and green infrastructure. The ideal candidate combines strong technical skills with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and build lasting client relationships.

Must thrive in a small company environment, which requires a well-rounded skill set, the ability to balance time-sensitive tasks for multiple clients, and the desire to explore new and innovative projects and solutions. Candidate should be detail oriented and able to work both independently and collaboratively with large teams.

Responsibilities

• Project Management – lead civil site design projects from scoping through construction, managing scope, schedule, budget, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Solar Site Design – lead grading and earthwork balancing, stormwater design, and construction stormwater permitting for solar projects.
• Construction Documents – direct preparation of construction documents from 30% design through issued for construction (IFC).
• Quality Assurance – provide senior QA/QC review of plans, calculations, and deliverables at each design phase.
• Client Relationships – coordinate closely with developers and utility clients; develop, manage, and maintain client relationships across multiple concurrent projects.
• Business Development – identify and pursue opportunities in solar, utility, and site development markets.
• Staff Development – mentor and supervise engineers in a respectful, collaborative environment that promotes professional growth and positive team spirit.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or related engineering
• Minimum of 7 years of civil engineering experience, with an emphasis on site development
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Minnesota, or ability to become licensed within 6 months of hire
• Demonstrated experience with grading and earthwork balancing
• Experience with stormwater design and construction stormwater permitting
• Experience preparing construction documents from 30% design through IFC
• Experience coordinating directly with developers and clients
• Proven ability to execute projects using AutoCAD/Civil 3D
• Project management and business development acumen
• Excellent writing, communication, organizational, and analytical skills
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to provide own means of reliable transportation for occasional day trips

Education/Experience Preferences

• Utility-scale or community solar site design experience
• Experience with substations, utility infrastructure, or green infrastructure projects
• Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling experience
• Bidding and construction experience

Location

Saint Paul, MN with work-from-home flexibility

Job Status

Full-Time

EOR is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. EOR is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Base compensation is determined by factors such as market data, education and/or applicable experience, training, skills, and geographic location where work is performed. The salary for this position is expected to range between $100,000 to $150,000 depending on qualifications. Additionally, there is the potential for an end-of-year bonus based upon company profitability.

Regular full-time employees will have access to:

• Medical and dental plans
• HSA with employer contribution
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, fixed holidays, floating holidays, volunteer)
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution
• Education and professional development support

Water, Ecology, & Community

form the three pillars of EOR’s practice, reflecting the interconnected nature of environmental challenges and encompasses our multi-disciplinary approach in addressing our mission to care for the Earth and all its inhabitants.