Project Civil Engineer
About The Position
Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) is seeking a Project Engineer to join its growing Kansas City / Colorado Aviation team in Kansas City, Missouri. This is not a remote position. The team delivers civil engineering infrastructure services to airports across the Midwest and Mountains. The role contributes to project leadership and team success, with opportunities to lead smaller, less complex projects and handle engineering assignments of moderate to advanced complexity. The posting describes an ideal candidate with 2–10 years of progressively responsible civil engineering design and construction management experience who can obtain professional licensure within 1–2 years. CMT is a civil infrastructure professional services firm with more than 500 employees across 25 offices in 10 states. It serves clients through Aviation, Surface Transportation, Water Resources, and Building & Site Services. Its mission is to provide infrastructure solutions responsive to client needs while fostering employee growth and development. The company welcomes people with varied perspectives, backgrounds, and worldviews.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering.
- 2–10 years of experience in Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one; the candidate should be able to become licensed within 1–2 years.
- Proficiency in the specialized knowledge and skills required in the practice area, including design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce technical plans, drawings, and design models.
- Proficiency in techniques and principles used to produce technical studies, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.
- Proficient knowledge of codes and civil engineering practices.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other design/analysis software required for the practice area.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks.
- Fundamental organizational skills and ability to handle multiple deadlines, conflicting priorities, and a high-volume workload.
- Fundamental problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement solutions.
- Ability to apply a PE seal to engineering documents.
- Ability to use specialized judgment in methods for nonroutine aspects of assignments.
- Ability to actively listen and ask questions as appropriate.
- Ability to accept out-of-town travel assignments and work overtime to meet project demands.
Nice To Haves
- Valid U.S. Driver’s License, preferred for visiting project sites, clients, and other CMT offices when public transportation is unavailable.
Responsibilities
- May act as lead engineer on projects, particularly those of smaller scope and limited complexity.
- Complete assigned tasks of moderate to advanced complexity, including design, analysis, and report writing.
- Manage personal tasks and meet provided deadlines and project scope.
- Use technical software to support infrastructure project planning and design.
- May perform construction observation and/or site inspection to monitor progress and ensure conformance with design specifications.
- Interact with clients in a limited and supervised capacity.
- Train and mentor junior Engineers.
- May review others’ work and provide timely feedback.
- Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and other governmental regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- CMT offers a benefits program organized around Health & Wellness, Work + Life Balance, Financial Health & Retirement, and Career Development. Details are available on the company’s careers website.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
