Sr. Civil Engineer

SSFM International; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SSFM International, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to lead design efforts and serve as a Charrette representative in high-visibility projects in Hawai‘i.

The role spans all civil design project types and supports multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality, culturally aligned engineering solutions for Hawai‘i's communities. The Senior Civil Engineer will guide concept development, analysis, and design refinement, representing SSFM in Charrettes and collaborating in real time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Hawaii PE license preferred or ability to obtain.
• 8-10+ years of civil design experience across site, roadway, utility, or infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to lead technical design teams on complex, multidisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design efforts across a diverse project portfolio with QA/QC adherence.
• Represent SSFM during Charrettes, translating constraints into actionable insights.
• Perform analyses, feasibility studies, and preliminary calculations forCharrette discussions and documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with planners, architects, and PMs.
• Ensure designs meet codes, agency requirements, and Hawaii permitting standards.
• Contribute to scoping, scheduling, design coordination, and client communications.
• Promote collaborative, culturally sensitive, and sustainable design approaches.

Skills

Leadership

Client facing

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer - Design Project Lead & Charrette Representative

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Company: SSFM International, Inc.
Employment Type: Fulltime

SSFM is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer with strong technical design expertise and the leadership presence to represent SSFM in Charrettes and highvisibility project settings. This role spans all civil design project types, supporting multidisciplinary teams and driving highquality, culturally aligned engineering solutions for Hawai'i's communities.

Position Overview

The Senior Civil Engineer will serve as a technical lead across a variety of civil design projects, guiding concept development, engineering analysis, and design refinement. A key aspect of this role is representing SSFM during Charrettes-translating complex engineering constraints into clear, actionable insights, and collaborating in real time with planners, architects, clients, and community stakeholders.

You will champion SSFM's commitment to innovation, quality, and communityfocused design, ensuring that engineering considerations are accurately reflected in Charrette outcomes and subsequent project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design efforts for projects across SSFM's portfolio, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to QA/QC standards.
• Serve as SSFM's engineering representative during Charrettes-communicating design intent, evaluating concepts rapidly, and guiding interdisciplinary alignment.
• Perform and oversee engineering analyses, feasibility studies, and preliminary calculations that inform both Charrette discussions and project documentation.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and collaborate closely with planners, architects, and project managers.
• Ensure project deliverables meet applicable codes, agency requirements, and Hawai'ispecific permitting standards.
• Contribute to project scoping, scheduling, design coordination, and client communications.
• Champion collaborative, culturally sensitive, and sustainabilityfocused design approaches.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Master's preferred.
• Hawai'i Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain within an approved timeframe.
• 8-10+ years of civil engineering design experience across site, roadway, utility, or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical design teams on complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills suitable for clientfacing collaboration and Charrette participation.
• Proficiency with design platforms such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience participating in or leading Charrettes or collaborative design workshops.
• Familiarity with Hawai'i agency processes, permitting requirements, and infrastructure programs.
• Experience coordinating with architects, planners, and environmental specialists.
• Strong understanding of QA/QC processes and engineering documentation standards.

Why SSFM?

• Opportunity to lead design efforts that strengthen Hawai'i's communities.
• Work within a multidisciplinary environment that values innovation, collaboration, and cultural alignment.
• Competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and supportive leadership.
• A culture shaped by longterm growth, shared success, and meaningful community impact.

SSFM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.