Senior Civil / Site Engineer

WENDEL Companies; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Medical, dental, and vision

401k match

PTO

Life insurance

HSA/FSA options

Tuition reimbursement

Parking reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Wendel is seeking a Senior Civil / Site Engineer to join our Site Development Services Group across NY offices. Lead projects from concept to construction, mentor staff, and coordinate with owners, municipalities, and regulators on commercial, industrial, municipal, and education sites.

Qualifications include a NY PE or reciprocity, 10+ years in civil/site engineering, and proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and HydroCAD. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license in NY or reciprocity.
• 10+ years civil/site engineering experience.
• Experience in site plan, utility, grading, drainage, and stormwater design.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and HydroCAD.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and project management skills.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil/site engineering projects from concept through construction.
• Prepare site, grading, and utility plans; drainage studies; stormwater reports; contract documents.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations as Project Manager.
• Serve as primary client contact with contractors, municipalities, and agencies.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure on-time delivery.
• Perform QA/QC reviews and mentor junior staff.
• Support business development and client relationship growth.

Skills

Civil engineering

Professional Engineer

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

Multi-project management

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HydroCAD

Hydraulic & hydrologic calculations

Land development permitting

Client relations

Public meetings & presentations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HydroCAD

Job description

Wendel is a nationally recognized innovative Architecture, Engineering, Energy Efficiency, and Construction Management firm that collaborates with private and public entities to holistically approach facility and infrastructure projects. Our clients benefit from our full-service capability that allows us to tackle technically complex projects with our own in-house experts. With multiple regional offices, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a collaborative team approach. If you are looking to make a real impact, to challenge the status quo, and develop and implement solutions with real results, then Wendel is the place for you!

Wendel is seeking a Senior Civil / Site Engineer to join our growing Site Development Services Group in our Williamsville, Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, or Albany, NY offices. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on projects from concept through construction while collaborating directly with owners, municipalities, contractors, and regulatory agencies. Successful candidates will have opportunities to lead multidisciplinary teams, develop client relationships, mentor engineering staff, and contribute to the continued growth of the firm's infrastructure and site development practice. Projects include commercial, industrial, municipal, higher-education, energy, and public-infrastructure developments throughout New York State.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of civil/site engineering projects from concept through construction.
• Prepare and oversee site plans, grading plans, utility infrastructure design, drainage studies, stormwater management reports, and contract documents.
• Serve as Project Manager for multiple concurrent civil/site development projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and client expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Review engineering calculations, reports, specifications, and design documents for quality and accuracy.
• Represent Wendel at client meetings, public presentations, planning board meetings, and agency reviews.
• Lead QA/QC reviews and provide technical oversight for project deliverables prepared by engineering staff.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, participate in proposal development and interviews, and support strategic business development initiatives throughout New York State.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including DEC stormwater requirements and SEQR processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in New York State or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• 10+ years of civil/site engineering experience.
• Strong experience with:
  • Site plan design
  • Utility design
  • Grading and drainage design
  • Stormwater management
  • Hydraulic and hydrologic calculations
  • Land development permitting and entitlements
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D & HydroCAD.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and project management skills.
• Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects and priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DEC permitting and MS4 requirements.
• Familiarity with SEQR and municipal approval processes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Existing relationships with municipalities, developers, architects, higher education institutions, or public-sector clients throughout the State.

Why Wendel?

We are committed to fostering an employee-focused culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and work-life balance.

What We Offer

• Employee-focused company culture and work environment.
• Work-life balance including:
  • Hybrid work policy
  • Flexible work
• Great benefits including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • 401k match
  • PTO
  • Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options.
• Career advancement opportunities with Career and Professional Development.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parking reimbursement.
• Wellness programs and health stipend.

Salary range: $96,000 - $148,000.

Wendel is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary offered will also take into consideration regional adjustment factors.

Hear from Our Team

We asked our employees to share what they love most about working at Wendel, and the overwhelming response was that everyone loves working in an environment where the team has each other’s backs. They also liked our flexible, hybrid work policy. With nationwide project and office locations, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a diverse group of clients. They said they like our respect-based and team-oriented culture, and our transparent communication philosophy.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Wendel is an Aff…? All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. We are a VEVRAA federal contractor and request priority referrals of protected veterans.