Senior Civil Engineer

Facet; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Generous Paid Time Off

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k with company match

$300 annual fitness benefit

401k with ESOP

Life insurance

Disability

Professional development

Fitness benefit

Education support

ESOP growth

Job summary

A fast-growing engineering and consulting firm in Spokane is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead their civil team. This role offers a unique leadership opportunity involving project management, client engagement, and staff development. You will work on impactful projects while contributing to the growth of the firm. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and 5+ years of experience leading civil engineering projects. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years within a consulting environment firm.
• 5+ years leading civil engineering projects.
• Comfortable in independent evaluation, judgment and decision making.
• 5+ years leading civil engineering projects.
• Strong leadership, project management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Well versed in regulatory and permitting requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with others to explore alternative solutions.
• Independent evaluation, judgment and decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives and secure projects.
• Attend meetings with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Develop engineering solutions within budget and schedule.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success.
• Mentor aspiring engineers.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project management

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer

Job description

Join Our Facet Team

Facet is a fast-growing energetic civil and structural engineering and environmental consulting firm with six offices in Washington. We are engineers, scientists, arborists, landscape architects, planners, and more, with decades of experience working throughout the PNW and the nation.

Job Description

We’re looking for a forward-thinking Senior Civil Engineer to lead our civil team in Spokane, WA. This is more than a typical engineering role — it’s a unique leadership opportunity to shape the future of our Spokane office.

As the local lead for civil engineering, you’ll oversee project management, client engagement, staff development, and play a central role in business development. You'll work on high-impact projects while helping grow our presence in the region, backed by the support of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary firm.

If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for engineering, leadership, and building lasting client relationships, this is your chance to take the next step in your career.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives by identifying potential clients, preparing proposals, and fostering relationships to secure projects
• Attend meetings with clients, jurisdictional agencies, other professionals and organizations
• Develop engineering solutions to challenges presented by the client within budget, schedule and project constraints
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success
• Mentor aspiring engineers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• 5+ years within a consulting environment firm
• 5+ years leading civil engineering projects
• Strong leadership, project management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Well versed in regulatory and permitting requirements
• Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate with others to explore alternative solutions
• Comfortable performing in an environment that requires independent evaluation, judgment and decision making
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills including the ability to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, complex reports and to orally communicate technical information to others

Benefits And Compensation

• Competitive salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation and sick)
• 7 fixed holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Fully paid employee medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer paid for dependents’ medical, dental and vision paid at 60%
• Choice of a traditional copay plan or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings account (HSA)
• Facet fully funds HSAs to the IRS maximum ($4400 for individuals and $8750 for families) for employees selecting the HDHP with HSA
• $300 annual fitness benefit
• $100,000 employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid long-term and short-term disability
• Voluntary plans include additional group life, accident, hospitalization, and serious illness
• 401k (Roth or Traditional) available after 3 months of employment
• 5% 401k match contributed to the Facet Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a plan which grows with the value of the company
• Financial support for professional development and memberships in professional associations