Senior Civil Engineer / Client Manager

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc; Kalamazoo (IN, MI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Civil Engineer / Client Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping communities through innovative engineering solutions. This position offers the opportunity to lead diverse projects, enhance client relationships, and mentor a team of professionals. With a commitment to building a better world, you will be part of a culture that values respect, flexibility, and accountability. If you are passionate about civil engineering and want to make a meaningful impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in design, construction, and project management.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Indiana or Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients and manage multiple projects.
• Prepare project proposals and represent the company at meetings.

Skills

Client Management

Project Management

Civil Engineering

Proposal Writing

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer Registration

Job description

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Imagine being an employee-owner of a company guided by engaged and empowered team members like yourself. Where a culture of respect, flexibility, and accountability aren't just ideals - they're our foundation, and diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued as drivers of innovation and growth. Join us, as together, we are Building a Better World for All of Us.

You belong at SEH

SEH is expanding in our Western Michigan and Northern Indiana geographies! We are currently searching for a talented Senior Civil Engineer / Client Manager to join and grow with our Civil team!

Your options as a civil engineer are endless at SEH. You’ll engineer better communities -- complete streets, safer sidewalks, more sustainable utilities, and trails and parks. Others specialize in large-scale projects, like flood control facilities, dams, landfills, harbors/marinas, structural retaining walls and larger geotechnical projects. Regardless of the project, you’ll have your hands in the mix through all phases of a project: planning, pre-design, design, contract documentation, bidding and construction. As people walk, drive, bike or commute through a community or across a landscape, your expertise is positively impacting their daily lives.

This Opportunity:

• Building relationships with new and existing clients
• Planning, developing, coordinating, and directing multiple projects for a variety of clients
• Understanding market needs and trends to identify and act on opportunities to win work
• Maintaining close relationships with clients throughout development of projects and after completion
• Hiring, managing, mentoring, and working with staff as needed to provide a positive team environment.
• Maintaining an understanding of relevant regulatory programs, funding opportunities, design standards and procedures through active participation in continuing education programs and professional associations
• Representing SEH with local governments, municipalities and other agencies at project and public meetings
• Responding to RFQ’s
• Preparing project approaches, scopes and fees required to complete projects
• Presenting proposals to clients, interviewing for projects, and selecting project teams
• Determining major project design decisions in conjunction with client

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or other related engineering field of study
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the states of Indiana or Michigan
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years previous experience with design, construction and project management of municipal infrastructure and/or land development projects
• Experience in proposal writing and client management; demonstrated ability to develop new business opportunities and win project proposals
• Must be located in Michigan and able to travel for client meetings, as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Twenty (20) + years of previous experience in the Civil Engineering field
• Located in western Michigan or northern Indiana
• Previous experience managing a staff of engineering professionals and serving as a technical mentor for junior level staff
• Current affiliation and/or membership with local, state or national Civil Engineering societies and associations

Who We Are

Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900+ employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $150,000 and $170,000 based on skill set and experience.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SEH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.