Senior Civil Engineer

SLR Consulting Ltd; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Generous PTO

Job summary

SLR Consulting (US) is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in Agawam, MA to lead challenging civil and environmental projects and mentor staff. You will oversee planning, design, permitting, client management, and construction phase services, working with multidisciplinary teams across New England.

The role offers opportunity to drive business growth in the region, requires PE licensure and 8+ years of experience, and involves travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited institution.
• PE license required, preferably in Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience.
• Strong experience with land development, site design, stormwater management, and civil infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and related engineering design software.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut environmental and land-use regulations.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including budgeting and client management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design and project delivery for residential, energy, industrial, commercial, and municipal projects.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including scope, schedule, budget, quality control, and client communication.
• Prepare and review engineering plans, technical specifications, reports, calculations, and permit applications.
• Oversee site development, grading, drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and utility design.
• Coordinate with environmental permitting teams to support federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and project staff.
• Manage subcontractors, contractors, and external consultants as needed.
• Conduct site visits and field investigations to support project planning and implementation.
• Participate in proposal development, business development initiatives, and client relationship management.
• Support construction administration activities, including submittal reviews, RFIs, site observations, and project closeout
• Build an office culture that supports staff opportunities to excel and grow our business

Skills

Land development

Site design

Stormwater management

Civil infrastructure

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

PE license (MA/NY/CT or reciprocity)

8+ years civil engineering experience

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Senior Civil Engineer , you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role

What if your next engineering project could improve communities, protect the environment, and accelerate your leadership career all at the same time? At SLR Consulting, that’s exactly what you’ll do.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join our growing team in Agawam, Massachusetts. This position offers an opportunity to lead challenging projects, mentor staff, and contribute to impactful site development and civil engineering initiatives throughout New England while also taking a leadership role in developing opportunities to grow our business in the region.

The Senior Civil Engineer will serve as a technical leader and project manager on a diverse portfolio of civil and environmental projects. The successful candidate will oversee project planning, design, permitting support, client management, and construction phase services while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of environmental scientists, landscape architects, engineers, and regulatory specialists.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design and project delivery for residential, energy, industrial, commercial, and municipal projects.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including scope, schedule, budget, quality control, and client communication.
• Prepare and review engineering plans, technical specifications, reports, calculations, and permit applications.
• Oversee site development, grading, drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and utility design.
• Coordinate with environmental permitting teams to support federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and project staff.
• Manage subcontractors, contractors, and external consultants as needed.
• Conduct site visits and field investigations to support project planning and implementation.
• Participate in proposal development, business development initiatives, and client relationship management.
• Support construction administration activities, including submittal reviews, RFIs, site observations, and project closeout
• Build an office culture that supports staff opportunities to excel and grow our business

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short- & long-term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

The salary range for this position is $110,000-$130,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.

Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, preferably in Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience.
• Strong experience with land development, site design, stormwater management, and civil infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and related engineering design software.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut environmental and land‑use regulations.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including budgeting and client management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within multi disciplinary consulting firm.
• Familiarity with renewable energy, solid waste, industrial, or environmental remediation projects.
• Experience supporting permitting under Massachusetts DEP, New York CEPA, and Connecticut DEEP regulations.
• Certifications such as PMP, CPESC, LEED, or related professional credentials.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and large-scale infrastructure projects.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity /AffirmativeAction Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world.

If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]