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Principal Civil Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. and Careers
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/11/2027
Overview:
Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Civil Engineer with at least 10 years (15 preferred) of experience to join our land development and civil design team in our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office. The position will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and work experience to real-world situations while also learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our civil infrastructure, environment and natural resources. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. Our land development civil engineers are actively engaged in complicated, challenging site development projects for industrial, municipal, and commercial clients that have local to national footprints.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Manage projects from inception through completion, ensuring technical quality and client satisfaction.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to early and mid career professionals within the team.
  • Oversee detailed site-civil design, including grading, drainage, and utility layout.
  • Oversee hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for stormwater management and floodplain studies.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and obtain local, state, and federal permits for projects.
  • Utilize business skills relevant to consulting, such as client relationship management and proposal development, to develop an infrastructure engineering practice.
  • Lead a team of early, mid and late career professionals to complete projects.
  • Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
  • At least 10 years (15 preferred) of direct site civil engineering and consulting experience (required); or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
  • Managing complex interdisciplinary projects for private and public sector clients
  • Effective business development and client management skills
  • Technical leadership for civil design and site layout
  • Task and project management. (required)
  • Strong oral and technical writing skills. (required)
  • Relevant engineering software. (e.g., AutoCAD Civil3D, SWMM, HydroCAD, and ArcGIS. (preferred)
  • Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
  • Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

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