Senior Civil Engineer - Municipal

LJB • South Portland, ME

5d • $92,000 - $130,000

About The Position

LJB Inc. is seeking a senior-level design engineer for its Municipal team to serve a varied client base and help expand the Municipal, transportation, and water/sewer sectors in Maine and New Hampshire. The position involves planning and designing municipal projects, developing client relationships, and managing project delivery. The ideal candidate has at least five years of progressive experience, takes pride in their work, thinks creatively, collaborates effectively, and can also work independently.

This is a visible, high-impact role supporting the growth of LJB’s Municipal practice across Maine and New Hampshire. The engineer will help shape regional work, build trusted client relationships, and lead projects that improve communities. The role receives guidance and supervision on overall project objectives, critical issues, new concepts, policy matters, and unusual design conditions or developments.

The stated salary range is $92,000–$130,000, depending on experience, certifications, and regional market standards. LJB describes itself as a fast-growing national engineering firm specializing in civil and structural engineering and geospatial, safety, health, and environmental services, with a history of more than 50 years.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• At least 5 years of experience.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal design standards.
• Knowledge of state and federal permitting requirements.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly to high-pressure situations.
• Ability to work independently and in team settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client relationship skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with design and plan production in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and BlueBeam.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design a wide range of municipal projects.
• Identify capital projects with current and prospective municipal clients to help build the team’s project pipeline.
• Prepare, review, and manage scopes of services, budgets, schedules, and subconsultant efforts.
• Draft and negotiate proposals and agreements for projects.
• Manage multiple projects and delegate tasks to staff.
• Develop day-to-day staff schedules and manage project budgets.
• Perform, evaluate, and review engineering calculations and analyses independently.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, permit applications, bid documents, and other written communications.
• Review and troubleshoot plans, hydrologic and hydraulic models, and calculations.
• Conduct and prepare concise peer reviews of subdivision and site plan review permit applications submitted to municipal clients.
• Review, understand, and interpret design guidelines, specifications, ordinances, and rules and regulations applicable to municipal projects, including municipal, state, and federal regulations and DOT design guidelines.
• Attend and present at design-team, client, and regulatory-review meetings.
• Communicate with staff, team members, clients, contractors, and regulatory officials.
• Manage schedules and deliverables to exceed client expectations.
• Process invoices, prepare contract amendments, and manage receivables.
• Innovate and solve difficult problems from project inception through final deliverable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior