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Senior Engineer

Sanbell
Reno, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 12/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/24/2026

Senior Engineer I or Senior Project Manager - Municipal

Reno, NV

We welcome you to consider Sanbell as the next step in your exciting career as a Senior Engineer I/Senior Project Manager - Municipal.

Sanbell is a multi-disciplinary engineering, community planning, and design firm serving clients throughout the Western United States. We are 300 team members strong with 14 office locations in Montana, Colorado, Nevada, California, Texas, and Washington. By joining the Sanbell team, you will have the opportunity to work and grow alongside a large network of Cool Smart Talented Professionals (CSTP), with a variety of technical expertise, years of experience, and vast knowledge of the engineering industry.

Our team of professionals collaborate on a multitude of diverse and exciting public and private projects. We believe we must think beyond the basic requirements of engineering, beyond our entrenched assumptions, and creatively design practical solutions that work. Because the success of every project affects the entire community. That passion for creative but practical solutions has driven Sanbell to become a regional, award-winning planning, design, and engineering firm.

Sanbell offers competitive compensation, including excellent benefits for retirement, health care, dental, vacation, and holidays (see below for more information).

Benefits:

  • Employer-Paid Medical Insurance
  • Employer-Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with 4% Match
  • Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave Program
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • FSA Dependent Care Plan (Section 129)
  • Reimbursement for Certification and License Expenses
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Bonus Opportunities
  • And MORE!

Minimum Education Requirements:

  • B.S. in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited University

Required Qualifications (skills/experience/certifications):

  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Nevada or able to achieve through reciprocity
  • 10 years of engineering design and management experience
  • Knowledge in all aspects of engineering related to municipal infrastructure projects
  • Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bluebeam, and other relevant engineering design software
  • Strong technical writing skills to support proposals and design reports and memos
  • Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively in public and team settings
  • Have a Ridiculously cool personality interested in being a CSTP (Cool Smart Talented Person)

Preferred Qualifications (skills/experience/certifications):

  • Experience working with local agencies, municipalities, and the department of transportation
  • Experience leading design teams of diverse professionals and disciplines

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Provide civil engineering expertise related to public infrastructure projects including street and utility design, grading and stormwater management, permitting, specifications and cost estimating
  • Prepare project specifications/project manuals for bidding purposes
  • Complete designs and reports using the appropriate software
  • Provide construction oversight and contract administration for municipal infrastructure projects
  • Manage bid procedure, RFIs and project closeout
  • Write statements of qualifications or prepare project proposals, define a scope of work, develop a project budget, and attend meetings with clients and other stakeholders
  • Develop project workflows to create project plans, create project specifications and construction drawings
  • Prepare and manage project plans, project budgets, and project schedules from project start to completion with limited oversight
  • Act as a mentor by inspiring and creating growth opportunities for co-workers
  • Check and confirm the accuracy of the work performed and the methods used by other team members
  • Strategically plan growth and develop relationships through marketing and business development
  • Manage and grow a diverse portfolio of municipal infrastructure projects

Work Location: In-person in Reno, NV

Job Type: Full-time

To Apply: Submit your resume in PDF format

Sanbell is an equal opportunity employer. Sanbell provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary : $120,000 - $150,000

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