Senior Discipline Civil Engineer (15+ Years)

Coffman Engineers • Seattle, WA

7d • $130,000 - $180,000

About The Position

We’re re-launching our Civil Engineering Department in Seattle and seeking a Senior Discipline Civil Engineer to help build it from the ground up. This is a high-impact role for a proven technical leader who’s excited to shape a team, elevate client relationships, and grow a practice—with clear leadership responsibility and potential pathway to management/ownership (subject to company policies) in a well-established multi-discipline office. Our mission is simple: To empower our team to deliver innovative engineering solutions focused on our clients’ success. As a Senior Discipline Civil Engineer at Coffman Engineers’ Seattle Office, you will be part of a collaborative, creative, and high-performing team that believes in making a difference for our clients and our communities. You will experience a culture where your growth and contributions truly matter.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration required
• Registration in Washington (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive civil engineering site development experience including the following:
• Preparing fee and qualifications-based proposals
• Managing multiple, concurrent projects
• Leading design team efforts
• Successfully managing project budgets and schedules
• Interfacing with a multi-discipline design team
• Mentoring junior staff
• Client management
• Technical experience with hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, technical studies, mapping documents, preparation and processing of civil construction documents, and earthwork calculations
• Stormwater experience in Western Washington strongly preferred
• Excellent communication, client service, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to foster long term client relationships
• Business development interest and the ability to help win and grow work.

Nice To Haves

• Registration in Oregon preferred.
• Experience coordinating with a multi-discipline design team is strongly preferred
• Experience collaborating with local architectural/engineering community is strongly preferred
• Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Microsoft office and other software
• Project experience in Industrial, Federal, and Alternative Energy / Energy Storage markets strongly preferred
• Experience designing public utilities
• Experience serving as a prime consultant
• Experience with zoning entitlements and permit procurement
• Ability to work with counterparts in other Coffman offices to share workload when required
• Experience with managing day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations
• Experience attending and participating in local professional organizations
• Specification preparation experience preferred
• Must be a self-starter, persistent, and follow through in a consistent manner
• Passionate about the client or pursuit and takes ownership of his/her work
• Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Possess strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities
• Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers
• Strong understanding of A/E/C industry terminology and procedures and basic marketing principles
• Strong organizational ability; detail oriented; high degree of accuracy
• Must work well under pressure
• Positive contributor to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to provide peer reviews of colleagues’ work product
• Ability to work with counterparts in other offices to share workload when required
• A positive, can-do attitude

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, designers, and technical staff
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work culture
• Manage civil engineering projects from inception to completion, maintaining quality, schedule, and budget adherence
• Provide technical oversight and quality control for designs, reports, and deliverables
• Serve as a subject matter expert in civil engineering design, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices
• Identify and pursue business opportunities
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, municipalities, and key stakeholders
• Lead proposal development, contract negotiations, and project scope discussions
• Monitor project profitability and implement process improvements as needed

Benefits

• excellent salary
• comprehensive benefits package (including eligibility for annual bonuses)
• flexible PTO program
• supportive office environment
• professional development opportunities
• regular employee activities (breakfast, wellness activities BBQs, and various social and community activities)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees