Civil Engineer

SWCA Environmental Consultants•Lewistown, IL

6d•$86,465 - $126,192•Hybrid

About The Position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project Civil Engineer to join its Engineering team, focused on energy project site civil design, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling. The role is available at the Associate Project Civil Engineer level, requiring four years of relevant experience (six preferred), or the Project Civil Engineer level, requiring five years (seven preferred). The position is full-time, salaried/exempt, regular with benefits, and offers hybrid or distributed (remote) work arrangements. Candidates may be based in the Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, Jacksonville, or Houston office locations. The engineer will lead project activities and prepare design reports and plans, design stormwater and erosion-control systems, perform analyses and modeling, support permitting, and prepare construction documents. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, clients, regulators, municipalities, contractors, and other stakeholders. It also includes mentoring junior staff, supporting business development, coordinating CAD work and engineering workloads, and providing construction-phase services. Work is regularly performed outdoors and may involve uneven terrain, carrying equipment, and exposure to varying weather and environmental conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related engineering field.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required, or ability to obtain a license via reciprocity in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Florida, or Texas.
At least four years of relevant, progressively responsible civil engineering experience, including site civil design, erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater management design, and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
Ability to meet applicable safety requirements, including taking responsibility for team safety and anticipating potential hazards.

Nice To Haves

Six years of related experience is preferred for the Associate Project Civil Engineer level.
Seven or more years of relevant experience is preferred for the Project Civil Engineer level.
Experience with energy infrastructure projects.
Experience supporting proposal development, business development, and client management.
Equivalent combinations of experience, performance, training, and education may be considered.

Responsibilities

Lead project management activities, overseeing technical tasks, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
Manage project execution, including client communication, team coordination, and quality assurance.
Prepare design reports and plans for design deliverable packages.
Design stormwater management systems and erosion-control measures, refining designs and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Analyze utility crossings along stream channels, rights-of-way, easements, and wetlands, and provide technical guidance on crossing solutions.
Prepare construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents, and support quality assurance reviews.
Prepare and submit regulatory documentation for stormwater management plans, SWPPPs, and erosion-control measures; collaborate with agencies on compliance requirements.
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to support stormwater design and evaluate drainage scenarios.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to integrate environmental science and engineering into project designs.
Provide construction-phase services, monitor progress, ensure compliance with specifications, and address site challenges with contractors.
Communicate project goals, progress, and outcomes to clients and stakeholders; develop relationships that support client satisfaction and business development.
Mentor junior staff through technical guidance, training, work-product reviews, and knowledge sharing.
Follow applicable federal, Tribal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, and specifications.
Oversee CAD design efforts and promote established CAD standards and methods.
Support engineering needs across regional offices with technical expertise and project-delivery guidance.
Coordinate engineering workloads to support project schedules, resource planning, and budgets.
For the Project Civil Engineer level, provide technical guidance during construction and serve as a lead liaison among contractors, clients, and stakeholders to resolve conflicts and support corrective actions.
Develop project-specific safety plans when applicable and identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
Perform related work as assigned.