Lead Engineer - Civil

Ulteig•Bismarck, ND

1d•$111,200 - $150,400

About The Position

Ulteig is seeking an experienced transportation engineer to provide technical leadership and lead delivery of complex transportation projects for state, county, and municipal clients across North Dakota and the surrounding region. The role combines technical expertise, client relationship development, and project leadership to deliver high-quality solutions and support growth of Ulteig's transportation practice. The Lead Engineer leads technical project execution and contributes to project management, business development, client relationship development, mentoring, recruiting, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The position supports design, technical reviews, project coordination, construction, and consistent delivery within project scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
Authorization to work permanently in the United States.
Openness to innovation, including embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 7 years of engineering experience is preferred.
Experience with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) and AutoCAD or MicroStation.
Demonstrated ability to build client relationships and contribute to proposals and business development activities.

Responsibilities

Lead technical delivery of complex transportation projects and assignments for state, county, and municipal clients, including design, technical reviews, project coordination, and construction support.
Develop and maintain client relationships, identify business opportunities, and support proposals, interviews, and other business development activities.
Provide technical leadership on complex engineering issues, guide technical approaches and reviews, mentor engineers and technicians, and promote consistent quality engineering practices and cost-effective solutions.
Lead technical project execution and contribute to project management activities, including scope development, fee estimates, scheduling, contract administration, and project performance.
Collaborate across disciplines to deliver projects that meet client needs and project scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
Contribute to team growth through recruiting, knowledge sharing, community involvement, and professional development.