Senior Civil Engineer
About The Position
An established, multi-disciplinary design firm in Boise is expanding its civil engineering practice and is hiring a Senior Civil Engineer to help scale the group. This is a newly created role driven by active project demand and long-term growth plans. The firm currently has one civil engineer on staff and sees a clear path to building a two-plus-engineer civil group. This role is designed for a senior-level engineer who can operate independently, support existing pipeline work across internal teams, and actively contribute to business development efforts. For the right candidate, the firm is prepared to move quickly. This role sits at the intersection of technical leadership, project delivery, and practice growth. You will: Lead civil land development design for institutional, commercial, retail, and multi-family projects Serve as a technical advisor within integrated design teams Support existing project pipeline while also helping generate new work Play a foundational role in scaling the civil engineering practice over time Initially, this is a peer-level role alongside an existing civil engineer. As workload and opportunities grow, there is a clear path to building a team under this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Idaho or ability to obtain within 6 months
- 8+ years of experience in civil land development
- Experience managing projects through full design and construction phases
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
- Strong time and priority management across multiple concurrent projects
- Comfort operating on deadlines within integrated design teams
- An established or developing professional network
- Interest in bringing in work and contributing to firm growth
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Experience working within multi-disciplinary design environments
Responsibilities
- Independently lead civil site design from concept through construction
- Prepare engineering analyses, preliminary designs, and budget inputs
- Produce civil construction documents including grading, drainage, utilities, erosion control, and site plans
- Coordinate with architects, owners, consultants, contractors, and permitting authorities
- Manage project scopes, schedules, QA/QC reviews, and client expectations
- Address code compliance issues and coordinate with local jurisdictions
- Participate in construction administration including submittals, RFIs, and field observations
- Contribute to business development through client relationships and project pursuits
- Support long-term planning for an in-house civil practice with depth and redundancy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
