Senior Civil Project Engineer — Lead Projects & Mentorship

Interstate Engineering; Dickinson (ND); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Engineering, headquartered in Western North Dakota, seeks a Senior Civil Project Engineer to lead complex civil projects from strategy through delivery. Based in Mandan, Dickinson, or Williston, you’ll work directly with clients and multidisciplinary teams to move initiatives forward.

You’ll mentor engineers and technicians, shape project solutions, and contribute to the growth of our Western North Dakota operations while maintaining a focus on quality and community impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• PE license is required.
• 7–10 years of civil engineering experience with significant project management.
• Experience leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong client relationships, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to mentor others and share knowledge.
• Ability to balance detail with big-picture thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, budgeting, and delivery of large-scale civil engineering projects.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while keeping clients informed.
• Build trusted relationships with communities, clients, and stakeholders.
• Lead and collaborate with engineers, surveyors, planners, landscape architects, and environmental specialists.
• Provide technical guidance and solve complex engineering challenges.
• Mentor Project Engineers, Staff Engineers, and Engineering Technicians.
• Identify opportunities to improve projects and expand work volume.
• Support growth of Interstate Engineering in Western North Dakota.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Communication

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Interstate Engineering, headquartered in Western North Dakota, seeks a Senior Civil Project Engineer to lead complex civil projects from strategy through delivery. Based in Mandan, Dickinson, or Williston, you’ll work directly with clients and multidisciplinary teams to move initiatives forward.

You’ll mentor engineers and technicians, shape project solutions, and contribute to the growth of our Western North Dakota operations while maintaining a focus on quality and community impact.