Senior Civil Engineer - Washington Township

Giffels Webster; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Medical/Vision/Dental insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Paid time off: Vacation, Sick time,/H

Birthday

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development and TuitionRe

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Giffels Webster in Washington Township, MI, is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to support municipal projects across southeast Michigan. You will work independently on various engineering tasks and collaborate with architects, developers, and residents.

Responsibilities include site plan layout, geometrics, grading, drainage, stormwater and green infrastructure, traffic plans, field visits, and construction administration. This role offers a hybrid schedule with up to two days remote.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of Civil Engineering experience applicable to municipal projects.
• Experience with AutoCAD software is required.

Responsibilities

• Site plan layout and geometrics for municipal projects.
• Grading, pavements, and utility design (storm, sanitary, water).
• Stormwater management and green infrastructure design.
• Traffic plans and field visits to project sites.
• Prepare permit applications and cost estimates.
• Conduct construction administration tasks and produce record drawings.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

SWMM

Job description

Description

Giffels Webster has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Macomb County office, located in Washington Township. As a Senior Civil Engineer you will be working to support local communities with projects that are contributing to improving quality of life for residents of southeast Michigan.

The ideal candidate will possess the ability to work independently on various engineering projects for our municipal clients while assisting architects, developers, property owners, real estate professionals and the residents of the communities we serve. You will work in a team environment led by a Project Manager/Senior Project Manager on a variety of tasks.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Site plan layout


• Geometrics


• Grading


• Pavement design


• Soil erosion and sediment control


• Utility (storm, sanitary and water) design


• Stormwater management and green infrastructure design


• Traffic plans


• Details


• Record drawings and specifications


• Prepare permit applications and cost estimates


• Attend meetings


• Conduct field visits


• Perform construction administration tasks

What we offer:

• Competitive Salaries


• Medical/Vision/Dental insurance


• Health Savings Accounts


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Life Insurance


• Short-term and long-term disability


• 401(k) with company match


• Paid time off: Vacation, Sick time, Holidays, Birthday


• Paid Parental Leave


• Professional Development and Tuition Reimbursement Programs


• Employee Assistance Program


• Referral Bonus Program

In-person collaboration and mentoring are paramount to the success of this position. With experience and the approval of your supervisor, you could earn the ability to work a hybrid schedule, up to two days per week remotely and three days in the office.

About us:

Come join our flexible and dedicated team, which was voted one of the Top Workplaces to work for seven years in a row (2017-2023) by the Detroit Free Press and most recently a Best Places to Work by Crain's Detroit in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Giffels Webster has a strong commitment to using multi-disciplinary approaches to making communities better. We are seeking team members who support context-sensitive solutions to project and client needs. If you are looking to put your skills to work with a highly motivated and qualified team, we want to hear from you!

Giffels Webster is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age disability, veteran or any other legally protected status.

Note to Recruitment Agencies:

Only direct applicants will be accepted, unless a placement agreement is in place. If no placement agreement is in place at time of candidate submission, no fee will be due and no fee will be paid. Please do not forward resumes to our team members, partners or any company location.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• You have an engineering degree from an ABET accredited university or equivalent amount of applicable experience.


• At least 5 years of Civil Engineering experience


• Must have experience in AutoCAD software

Preferred qualifications:

• PE licensure in Michigan (or seeking to obtain)


• Experience in Civil3D


• Experience with green infrastructure design and stormwater modeling in SWMM