Job description

Senior Municipal Engineer

What is it you want out of your career?

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow, to be challenged, to work hard and to be part of a growing team, then Progressive AE may be the place for you. We work hard to surround ourselves with professionals who are more than just good at their job. We want engineers, architects, designers and support staff who have a desire to help shape our company. We need colleagues who will help us grow by thinking outside their job description. The work we do here is challenging, and sometimes the hours are long. But we’re committed to serving our clients and providing the best solutions possible.

Progressive AE is a full-service, forward-thinking design firm. With offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Charlotte, North Carolina, we work on projects around the country that offer a variety and challenge you won’t find at many other firms. And we don’t relegate creativity just to “creatives”—we encourage original thinking in every part of the organization–from support staff to engineering.

Since we’re an employee-owned company, you’ll be able to see the benefits of your hard work. And in return, we’ll invest in you. This includes an in-depth wellness program with fitness classes and health coaching, flexible schedules, continuing education, mentorship, volunteer opportunities and internal leadership positions. In fact, we’ve been named one of the Best & Brightest Places to Work for since 2006, named Business Leader of the Year, received the Community and Educational Partnership Awards, and are the proud winners of the Governor's Fitness Award.

We are always looking for talented individuals to advance the strategic goals of our firm. If you are a big picture thinker with unique technical skills, we’d like to consider your application.

YOUR ROLE:

As a Municipal Engineer, you will lead design and development of documents for a range of complex public and private infrastructure projects, including storm and sanitary sewer, water supply, pump stations, wastewater treatment plans, access management plans, traffic calming programs, roadway and roundabout design.

You will work with client managers, act as a project manager for civil engineering projects, and mentor other engineers to complete plan design and production for civil engineering design projects, including preparation of design documents and permits for site plans, utility plans and profiles, road design, traffic signal plans, grading plans and right-of-way plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D software. This includes participating in establishing the standards for the technical design content of documentation in all phases of the design process, coordinate with other disciplines including consultants, and ensure internal quality assurance through quality control measures.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Actively participate in setting project goals.
• Own civil engineering project scope, schedule, and budget, and mentor others in schedule and budget creation.
• Establish project delivery teams, coordinating in-house and consultant services. Create and edit contract for consultant services.
• Ensure the team achieves project schedules and budgets.
• Manage multiple projects in a timely and accurate manner.
• Lead project teams, assign duties to other team members, and monitor overall project progress.
• Review designs and complete field investigation to diagnose problems.
• Review documents for compliance with Progressive AE and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) standards.
• Seal documents when applicable.
• Mentor, train, and direct the work of less experienced staff.
• Maintain multiple project assignments and work with multiple project engineers.
• Assist with engineering service proposals including estimates of time required to complete a project.
• Develop reports and preliminary concepts and full design phase deliverables including drawings, specifications, cost estimates, quantity take-offs, technical reports, narratives, and permit applications.
• Manage the preparation of calculations and analyses for stormwater management systems, sanitary sewer, water supply and distribution, roadways and traffic signal design.
• Perform engineering interpretation of specifications and drawings, recommending and documenting design modifications and coordinating with the design team. Orchestrate QA/QC milestones and events, lead team member coordination, and ensure project compliance through checklists and project charter.
• Prepare Construction Permitting documents.
• Participate in field investigations and the process to diagnose problems. Perform field inspection services for conformance to plans and specifications and preparation of reports as a follow up.
• Attend public meetings when required. Consult with regulatory agencies when necessary.
• Provide design analysis consistent with Progressive’s standards. Lead team members to review project specific errors/omissions and assist with resolutions.
• Use design software/technology, including Revit, AutoCAD 3D, HEC RAS, EPANET, MicroStation and other emerging technologies for presentation and production purposes.
• Monitor budget and schedule. Provide control strategies for project budget overruns.
• Prepare project invoices.
• Serve the client’s best interest and maintain positive relationships. Understand what it takes to make projects successful.
• Foster a commitment to external and internal client service.
• Maintain a positive relationship of trust with Client Leadership regarding their area of expertise.
• Embrace the iterative nature of the design process and execute work in a timely manner.
• Actively lead new business development and participate in cross team marketing and selling. Follow up on leads and lead interviews.
• Take the lead early in proposals and contract negotiations to establish scope of work, schedule, and budget.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Your Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited program or equivalent in education and experience required for professional licensure. Masters degree preferred.
• Your Licensure: Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with current license highly preferred. Multiple state licensures preferred. NCEES registration and NSPE membership preferred. CSI-CDT, LEED, and WELL certifications are a plus.
• Your Knowledge and Experience:Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with a wide variety of project types.

Strong experience in the following:Independently designing storm and sanitary sewer, water supply, pump stations, wastewater treatment plans, access management plans, traffic calming programs, roadway and/or roundabout design
Production of construction drawings and specifications.
Executing the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes.
Keeping abreast of civil standards and regulations and researching and applying/incorporating into technical documents.
Coordinating and integrating work with architects, designers, engineers, construction administrators, consultants, authorities having jurisdiction, and other members of a project team.

Prioritizing and managing multiple projects of complex nature while working professionally with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to successfully prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines. Ability to drive other less experienced team members to meet the same goals.
Communicating professionally to people both internally and externally within all levels of the organization they represent, including participation in proposals and interviews.

• Your Technical Skills:Strong knowledge of AutoCAD 3D required.

Experience in HEC RAS, EPANET (water distribution) or SYNCRO preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook required. Experience in Project, SharePoint, and Teams preferred.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record required, with no driving or other infractions that would preclude insurability.

Progressive AE is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified individuals in its employment practices. Progressive AE strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees and applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, disability, age, qualified veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may contact Human Resources for assistance. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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