Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson

Civil Project Engineer

Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson$89K — $127K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an EAC-ABET accredited program (licensed professional engineer strongly preferred).
  • 5 to 8 years of experience in site improvements for commercial, government, healthcare, or higher education projects.
  • Proven ability to manage complex and high-profile civil engineering projects.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD, WinSLAMM/MIDS, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and teamwork capability.
  • Excellent communication skills for client and regulatory engagement.
  • Demonstrated multitasking ability to meet project deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate to complete site engineering tasks and oversee design elements like layout and grading plans.
  • Prepare detailed documentation that meets client needs and project guidelines.
  • Execute various civil design tasks including roadway layout, stormwater management, and utility design.
  • Perform engineering calculations for design details such as earthwork volumes and pavement design.
  • Engage with regulatory authorities to secure site plan approvals and permits.
  • Refine specification sections to meet project needs and requirements.
  • Provide support during the construction phase, including site visits and addressing change orders.

Benefits

  • Robust benefit programs including an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program.
  • 401(k) guaranteed contribution.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance plans.
  • Paid time off (PTO) and short- and long-term disability programs.
Full Job Description
Overview:

Location: Milwaukee, WI or Minneapolis, MN

 

HGA is seeking a talented Civil Project Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll contribute to a wide range of impactful projects across the country, spanning commercial, government, healthcare, and higher‑education sectors.

 

As a Civil Project Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in designing and coordinating civil engineering solutions that support high‑performance, integrated design. You’ll balance independent task management with active collaboration across multidisciplinary Architecture/Engineering (A/E) teams—helping deliver innovative, timely, and client‑focused results.

 

This is an excellent opportunity to shape complex, diverse engineering projects while advancing your career within a forward‑thinking, award‑winning practice.

 

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact through purposeful design, we’d love to hear from you.

 

In this role you will:

 

  • Work with the civil team to complete site engineering tasks and collaborate to ensure the successful completion of the design of site layout and grading plans, utility design, erosion control plans, and stormwater management plans.
  • Prepare detailed design and documentation of project solutions that align with client needs, project schedules, and budget requirements and are consistent with HGA’s standard practices.
  • Complete a variety of civil engineering design tasks, including roadway and parking layout, pavement design, site grading, stormwater management design and reporting, and site utility and building service design.
  • Perform engineering calculations as required for civil design such as obtaining earthwork volumes, stormwater design, utility pipe sizing and pavement design.
  • Communicate with regulatory authorities and prepare required documentation to obtain site plan approvals and permits.
  • Edit and refine site work specification sections to meet project requirements.
  • Provide construction phase support, including site visits, responding to bidders, reviewing submittals, addressing change orders, and preparing punch lists.

 

You will need to have:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an EAC-ABET accredited program (licensed professional engineer strongly preferred).
  • 5 to 8 years of experience in the design of site improvements for commercial, government, healthcare, or higher education project types.
  • Proven ability to handle the design of site improvements for complex and high-profile projects.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD, WinSLAMM/MIDS, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong attention to detail, excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, a solid understanding of civil engineering principles, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with clients, regulatory authorities, and the project team.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

 

Salary Information:

 The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $89,000 - $127,300 depending on experience and qualifications.

 

Application Requirements & Instructions

Please submit resume for consideration 

 

 

About Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson

Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. (HGA) is an American architecture, engineering and planning firm with offices in Minneapolis and Rochester, Minnesota; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento, California; and Washington, DC. The firm was founded in 1953 by Richard Hammel, Curt Green, and Bruce Abrahamson. HGA provides services in architecture, interior design, engineering, planning, lighting design, landscape architecture, and environmental graphics design. The firm has worked on projects in the healthcare, arts and culture, community, corporate, education, government, and science and technology sectors. HGA has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Architecture Firm Award in 2013.
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