Senior Civil Engineer - Design Project Lead & Charrette RepresentativeLocation: Honolulu, Hawai'i
Company: SSFM International, Inc.
Employment Type: Full-time
SSFM is seeking an experienced
Senior Civil Engineer with strong technical design expertise and the leadership presence to represent SSFM in Charrettes and high-visibility project settings. This role spans
all civil design project types, supporting multidisciplinary teams and driving high-quality, culturally aligned engineering solutions for Hawai'i's communities.
Position OverviewThe 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 community-focused 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'i-specific permitting standards.
- Contribute to project scoping, scheduling, design coordination, and client communications.
- Champion collaborative, culturally sensitive, and sustainability-focused 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, multi-disciplinary projects.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills suitable for client-facing 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.
