Senior Professional Engineer, Civil Engineering

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger•Waltham, MA

41d

About The Position

This Civil Engineering position will be part of our multi-disciplinary team providing a wide array of engineering services. These services include land development, site improvement, adaptive reuse renovations, drainage and utility layouts, and much more. Typical project work includes: Collaborating on multi-disciplinary projects such as slope and shoreline stabilization, retaining wall systems, foundation drainage systems, sub-slab dewatering systems, floodproofing, and plaza drainage systems. Investigating failures and performance issues of civil engineering systems. Designing layout, grading, and drainage for land development and site improvement projects. Performing due-diligence and risk assessment analyses for land development projects. Applying sustainable development concepts, including urban recharge. Evaluating and mitigating flood exposure. Performing utility and drainage investigations and design. Performing hydrologic and hydraulic analysis. Collaborating with architects, engineers, and landscape architects for plaza reconstruction. Evaluating accessibility and developing appropriate measures for design or rehabilitation. Analyzing and designing flexible and rigid pavements. Evaluating and designing pump systems. Performing data analytics with Civil3D and other software. Observing field operations and supporting the implementation of SGH's design solutions.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant civil engineering experience or equivalent experience in a related field.
Professional licensure required.
MS or PhD with a concentration in Civil Engineering from an ABET- accredited university, or desire to obtain an MS within 4 years of employment at SGH using the tuition reimbursement program.
Affiliation with industry organizations such as the American Society of Civil Engineers or other active civil organization, including working on committees, presentations, or other active participation.
Demonstrated advanced technical knowledge within your area of technical expertise.
Ability to integrate the work of several technical experts into an effective solution.
Prior exposure to similar project types and awareness of related outside technical resources.
Skill in personal time management and project scope management.
Ability to identify and manage changes in scope.
Expertise in computer analysis software (e.g. XPStorm or XPSWMM, Civil3d, AutoCAD, AutoTurn, HydroCAD, etc.)
Willingness to travel to out-of-state project sites on occasion and ability to travel to remote job sites not accessible by public transportation.
Valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Responsibilities

Preparing proposals, including budgeting and personnel requirements.
Planning work for approval by your supervisor.
Conducting assignments requiring only general guidance on the approach to solving unusual problems.
Managing a complex project or part of a project with responsibility for supervising pertinent work, evaluating results, and preparing reports with minimal assistance.
Delegating tasks using a coaching relationship for supervising the technical work of project staff.
Managing direct client contact within existing work while building and nurturing relationships with external project team members.
Actively contributing to internal technical training.
Drafting complex letters, formal reports, letter reports, specifications, and proposals with minimal supervisor guidance.
Leading technical and/or project discussions with clients and external project teams.