Senior Civil Engineer

Sheladia Associates, Inc.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sheladia Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead our engineering team from planning through delivery in Rockville, MD.

You will guide civil infrastructure design, manage budgets and schedules, and mentor staff while coordinating with diverse stakeholders to deliver high-quality projects. The role requires a PE license (MD/DC/VA), 10+ years in water resources and infrastructure design, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution (Master’s preferred).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Maryland, DC, Virginia, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years in civil engineering, with a strong focus on water resources, drainage, and infrastructure design.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to mentor staff, manage teams, and drive accountability.
• Strong project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities across multi-disciplinary projects.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with design and modeling software and general office applications (e.g., Civil 3D, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office).
• Understanding of regulatory standards, permitting processes, and engineering practices.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical leader in civil infrastructure design, guiding and managing project teams.
• Oversee and mentor junior civil engineering staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and positive work environment.
• Lead project execution with a proactive, forward-thinking approach, ensuring teams meet objectives on schedule and within budget.
• Supervise all aspects of project delivery, including project setup, drafting, design, quality control, and coordination.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, landscape architects, environmental scientists, and other stakeholders to ensure integrated project solutions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Review and monitor project reports to ensure schedules, budgets, and performance goals are achieved.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring staff

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroStation

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

SHELADIA Associates is a multi-disciplinary international professional consulting firm with demonstrated experience in the successful management and implementation of development projects worldwide. SHELADIA believes practicality and sustainability in development projects require flexible resource management, active participation of all stakeholders, and a shared goal of strengthening institutions and operational systems to optimize available resources.

Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Civil Engineer to lead our engineering team and oversee civil engineering projects from planning through delivery. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, manage project schedules and budgets, support business development, monitor performance, mitigate risks, and ensure project goals and client expectations are met. The role also includes mentoring and developing staff while promoting efficient, high-quality project delivery.

• Serve as a technical leader in civil infrastructure design, guiding and managing project teams.
• Oversee and mentor junior civil engineering staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and positive work environment.
• Lead project execution with a proactive, forward-thinking approach, ensuring teams meet objectives on schedule and within budget.
• Supervise all aspects of project delivery, including project setup, drafting, design, quality control, and coordination.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, landscape architects, environmental scientists, and other stakeholders to ensure integrated project solutions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Review and monitor project reports to ensure schedules, budgets, and performance goals are achieved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution (Master’s preferred).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Maryland, DC, Virginia, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years in civil engineering, with a strong focus on water resources, drainage, and infrastructure design.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to mentor staff, manage teams, and drive accountability.
• Strong project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities across multi-disciplinary projects.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with design and modeling software and general office applications (e.g., Civil 3D, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office).
• Understanding of regulatory standards, permitting processes, and engineering practices.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred.

Additional Information

Salary: $130,000–$165,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Sheladia Associates, Inc. has made the best effort to accurately represent the pay range for this position, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and any applicable cost of living data relevant to the position/candidate.

Other compensation: opportunities for annual increase and bonus, and other types of bonuses.

Sheladia provides employees with the opportunity to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment with exposure to and collaboration with multiple disciplines on a variety of projects. You will work in a hands‑on, collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health Savings Account (HSA; with eligible medical plan enrollment)
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Medical insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Sheladia Associates, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters/recruitment agencies or utilize any such agency or firm for our recruitment/talent acquisition needs. Please do not solicit candidates or services to any Sheladia employees.