Senior Civil Engineer
Senior Project Engineer (Full-Time)
Locations:
- La Grande, Oregon
- Walla Walla, Washington
- Redmond, Oregon
- Hermiston, Oregon
Compensation & Benefits:
Includes paid time off, 401(k) retirement plan, 100% employer‑paid employee health, life, and disability insurance, and 85-90% employer‑paid family medical coverage.
Position Summary
A growing engineering firm in the Pacific Northwest is seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineer to join a team dedicated to delivering personalized, community‑focused engineering solutions across Oregon and Washington. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer interested in expanding into office management, team leadership, client engagement, and future firm ownership opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to fund, plan, and design municipal water, wastewater, water resources, utilities, site development, and transportation projects.
- Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and delivery plans.
- Prepare technical reports, engineering studies, design drawings, and specifications.
- Provide public presentations to clients, community groups, and agencies.
- Support clients through funding applications, bidding assistance, and construction management for a range of municipal infrastructure projects.
- Contribute to client relationship management and business development efforts.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (Master's preferred).
- 10+ years of relevant experience in water, wastewater, water resources, or related public infrastructure design.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Oregon or Washington, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
- Valid driver's license.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Strong public speaking skills and experience presenting to clients, the public, and contractors.
- Experience writing planning documents, agreements, and task orders.
- Proven ability to manage projects, including coordination of subconsultants.
- Demonstrated leadership ability: mentoring, training, motivating, and contributing to a collaborative team culture.
- Experience building and maintaining long-term client relationships.
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