Senior Municipal Engineer

Houston Engineering Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Generous paid time off

Significant annual bonuses

Job summary

Houston Engineering Inc. is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer for its Omaha, NE office. The ideal candidate will define city character through urban projects, manage client relationships, and mentor junior engineers.

With a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and 8+ years of relevant experience, applicants should possess strong leadership skills, manage budgets effectively, and communicate well. Competitive salary and benefits offered, along with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience preferred, with recent experience in NE.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assess project feasibility by analyzing technology and resource needs.
• Prepare engineering documents including design reports and cost estimates.
• Effectively manage budgets and schedules for timely project completion.
• Lead and mentor other civil engineers on assigned projects.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer license in NE or ability to obtain

Job description

Are you looking for more variety and growth opportunity in your civil engineer career? If you’re feeling stuck, the career and challenge you seek can be found here! We are looking to add municipal engineering as a service we offer in our Omaha, NE office.

As a Senior Civil Engineer at Houston Engineering, Inc. (HEI) you will not only help define the character of cities and neighborhoods with your work on private and public urban projects, but you will help decide on go/no-go proposals. Emphasis will be on further developing current client relationships, securing new work, and mentoring and leading team members to deliver projects.

Job Description

• Assess project feasibility by analyzing technology, resource needs, or market demand.
• Prepare engineering documents, including design reports, cost estimates, project schedules, etc. in accordance with the latest governing codes.
• Effectively manage budgets, schedules, and timely completion of projects.
• Participate in pre-project presentations, interviews, client meetings, and preconstruction meetings.
• Lead and mentor other civil engineers assigned to projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering, Bioproducts and Biosystem Engineering, or related Engineering field.
• Professional Engineer license in NE or ability to obtain within six months
• 8+ years experience preferred, with recent experience in NE
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Experience with project management and budgeting
• Capability of supervising, mentoring, and evaluating staff
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and clients
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license

Additional Information

Benefits of Joining HEI

As part of our talented staff, you will enjoy competitive pay, significant annual bonuses, paid health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, generous 401(k) match, access to HSA & FSAs, flexible schedules, annual HEI logo wear, plus more.

Additionally, view our careers page to read about HEI being selected as one of the ENR top 500 design firms and as one of the PB 50 best places to work for several years in a row!