Senior Civil Engineer

Progressive AE

$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
  • Professional Engineer licensure required
  • Typically 15+ years of post-graduation experience
  • Advanced experience in large-scale civil systems and infrastructure projects
  • Strong knowledge of civil engineering codes and regulatory requirements
  • Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, and relevant technology tools
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex civil engineering projects from concept to completion
  • Develop high-quality designs, specifications, and reports
  • Conduct advanced construction administration activities
  • Collaborate across various disciplines and teams
  • Analyze project feasibility and environmental impacts
  • Engage with clients and governing agencies throughout projects
  • Mentor junior engineers and support their professional growth

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and mentorship
  • Collaborative work environment across multiple disciplines
  • Engagement with diverse clients and communities
  • Chance to lead innovative engineering projects
  • Focus on compliance and quality standards in projects
Full Job Description
As a Civil Engineer III, you will lead complex civil engineering projects from concept through completion while delivering thoughtful, technically sound solutions for clients and communities. You will collaborate across disciplines, guide project documentation and design quality, and help ensure work aligns with regulatory requirements and Progressive's Performance Based Design principles. You will also serve as a technical mentor, helping junior engineers grow while supporting successful project outcomes.

Deliver Results
  • Develop high-quality civil engineering designs, specifications, reports, and presentations that align with project goals and stakeholder needs.
  • Lead advanced construction administration activities, including RFIs, shop drawing reviews, field inspections, and coordination with project teams.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers, Team Leads, clients, consultants, and internal disciplines to define scope, schedules, budgets, and project execution plans.
  • Analyze project feasibility, performance metrics, hydraulic systems, flood risk, environmental impacts, and potential risks to support resilient design solutions.
  • Review complex project documentation for accuracy, consistency, quality, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Engage clients and governing agencies throughout the project lifecycle to support reviews, approvals, and long-term project success.
  • Mentor engineering staff by sharing technical expertise, supporting problem-solving, and contributing to lessons learned and continuous improvement.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
  • Professional Engineer licensure required.
  • Typically 15+ years of post-graduation professional engineering experience and/or 10+ years of professionally licensed experience.
  • Advanced civil engineering experience, including design of large-scale civil systems, transportation networks, water treatment systems, or infrastructure projects.
  • Strong knowledge of civil engineering codes, standards, regulatory requirements, documentation practices, and quality assurance expectations.
  • Experience leading complex project documentation, construction administration, field inspections, client coordination, and agency review processes.
  • Proficiency with standard technology tools, search engines, Revit, and AutoCAD.
  • Ability to balance stakeholder needs, make sound decisions, improve work processes, and mentor developing engineering staff.


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