Senior Professional Engineer, Civil Engineering

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH); Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 106,600 - 149,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental &amp

Profit Sharing

401(k) plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is seeking a Senior Consulting Engineer or Senior Project Consultant to join our multi‑disciplinary civil engineering team in the Greater Boston area. You will lead complex land development, drainage, and site‑improvement projects, integrating hydraulics, geotechnical inputs, and architecture to deliver durable, code‑compliant solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of civil engineering experience, a PE license, and an MS or PhD in Civil Engineering.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of civil engineering experience or equivalent in related field.
• Professional licensure required.
• MS or PhD in Civil Engineering from ABET‑accredited university or pursuing MS within 4 years.
• Active involvement with ASCE or similar civil orgs and committees.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, including budgeting and personnel needs.
• Plan work for supervisor approval and lead complex projects.
• Supervise project staff and ensure quality delivery.
• Maintain client relations and lead technical discussions.
• Support internal technical training and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Professional licensure

Civil engineering

Civil3D

AutoCAD

HydroCAD

Education

MS/PhD in Civil Engineering

Tools

XPStorm

XPSWMM

Civil3D

AutoCAD

AutoTurn

HydroCAD

Job description

Do you want to help engineer what’s next?

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients’ most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance & code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With 800 employees nationwide, SGH’s industry‑leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible.

What makes careers at SGH so special?

The only way to advance is to question and explore. Every member of the SGH team is both a learner and an educator, committed to advancing ourselves, our teams, and our industry. Together we are creating a community that never settles for what is but always seeks what could be.

There Are Many Reasons To Love SGH

• Our Work: Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects.
• Our People: We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.
• Our Commitment: We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities.
• Our Contribution: We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company‑paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.

The Position

This Civil Engineering position will be part of our multi‑disciplinary team providing a wide array of engineering services. These services include land development, site improvement, adaptive reuse renovations, drainage and utility layouts, and much more. Typical project work includes:

• Collaborating on multi‑disciplinary projects such as slope and shoreline stabilization, retaining wall systems, foundation drainage systems, sub‑slab dewatering systems, floodproofing, and plaza drainage systems.
• Investigating failures and performance issues of civil engineering systems.
• Designing layout, grading, and drainage for land development and site improvement projects.
• Performing due‑diligence and risk assessment analyses for land development projects.
• Applying sustainable development concepts, including urban recharge.
• Evaluating and mitigating flood exposure.
• Performing utility and drainage investigations and design.
• Performing hydrologic and hydraulic analysis.
• Collaborating with architects, engineers, and landscape architects for plaza reconstruction.
• Evaluating accessibility and developing appropriate measures for design or rehabilitation.
• Analyzing and designing flexible and rigid pavements.
• Evaluating and designing pump systems.
• Performing data analytics with Civil3D and other software.
• Observing field operations and supporting the implementation of SGH's design solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparing proposals, including budgeting and personnel requirements.
• Planning work for approval by your supervisor.
• Conducting assignments requiring only general guidance on the approach to solving unusual problems.
• Managing a complex project or part of a project with responsibility for supervising pertinent work, evaluating results, and preparing reports with minimal assistance.
• Delegating tasks using a coaching relationship for supervising the technical work of project staff.
• Managing direct client contact within existing work while building and nurturing relationships with external project team members.
• Actively contributing to internal technical training.
• Drafting complex letters, formal reports, letter reports, specifications, and proposals with minimal supervisor guidance.
• Leading technical and/or project discussions with clients and external project teams.

What You’ll Need

• 8+ years of relevant civil engineering experience or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Professional licensure required.
• MS or PhD with a concentration in Civil Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university, or desire to obtain an MS within 4 years of employment at SGH using the tuition reimbursement program.
• Affiliation with industry organizations such as the American Society of Civil Engineers or other active civil organization, including working on committees, presentations, or other active participation.
• Demonstrated advanced technical knowledge within your area of technical expertise.
• Ability to integrate the work of several technical experts into an effective solution.
• Prior exposure to similar project types and awareness of related outside technical resources.
• Skill in personal time management and project scope management.
• Ability to identify and manage changes in scope.
• Expertise in computer analysis software (e.g. XPStorm or XPSWMM, Civil3d, AutoCAD, AutoTurn, HydroCAD, etc.)
• Willingness to travel to out‑of‑state project sites on occasion and ability to travel to remote job sites not accessible by public transportation.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Benefits Overview

• Paid Time Off (Vacation time, Sick leave, Holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Short and Long‑Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance (company paid)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Empathy Bereavement Support
• Pre‑tax Commuter Benefit
• AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance
• Legal & Identity Theft plans
• Tuition Reimbursement

Compensation

The below range is a good faith estimate pursuant to applicable equal pay and pay transparency laws. The actual salary offered will be based on several factors including the candidate’s experience, qualifications and work location.

Base salary is a part of SGH’s industry leading Total Compensation package. Our Total Compensation package includes base salary, pay for extra hours worked, an annual discretionary bonus program, generous paid time off, and health and wellness benefits with a special emphasis on substantial SGH contributions to medical insurance premiums and SGH’s Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan.

This position is eligible for a $7,500 sign‑on bonus.

Senior Consulting Engineer Or Senior Project Consultant

$106,600—$149,240 USD

SGH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email [e-mail] or call 781‑907‑9000 and ask for Human Resources.

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