Staff Civil Engineer

Growing, Succeeding and Designing Our Future Together

We are looking for future team members who are excited to make an impact. As an employee-owned company, we are dedicated to the betterment of our clients, our communities, and our employees. Your contribution is key to the quality-of-service SMA delivers. Throughout your career with SMA, there will be opportunities for you to improve the skills you need to achieve your professional goals. We encourage you to explore innovative ways to develop solutions while collaborating with team members inside and outside the organization by providing the framework for you to find success.

We don't just talk about being client-focused; the engineers, scientists, surveyors, technicians and other professionals at SMA live and breathe it. After all, we are members of the communities we help.

Why Join Us?

• Ownership & Impact: Experience the unique advantage of employee ownership, where your contributions directly shape our company's future.
• Community Focus: We're deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our engineers, scientists, surveyors, and professionals are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that make a real difference.
• Growth & Development: We invest in your professional growth, providing opportunities to expand your skills and collaborate with a dynamic team.
• Proven Excellence: With a legacy dating back to 1985, SMA is a leading engineering firm, renowned for our commitment to infrastructure, water safety, environmental remediation, and more.

SUMMARY:

Souder, Miller & Associates is recruiting for a Staff Engineer II-IV for our General Civil Tech Sector. The position is located in our Albuquerque, NM office. The Staff Engineer II-IV assists with projects by performing duties related to successfully completing and delivering them. Projects include engineering planning and design; civil site development, including drainage and grading design; subdivision design and review; hydraulic and hydrologic analysis; structural design; roadway and parking lot design; water and wastewater system design; utility system design; traffic impact studies; and stormwater pollution prevention plans. Assignments typically include field and office duties, working on teams and independently. New and varied assignments may be made frequently, requiring flexibility in travel, self-directed learning skills, and heightened social interaction. Field assignments can be frequent, and duration can extend beyond one week.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and apply foundational engineering skills using established procedures, criteria, and technical standards.
• Collect data, perform standard computations and analysis, and prepare drawings, visual aids, and technical documentation.
• Support preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, permits, scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Assist with client communication, project coordination, meetings, and field investigations, including occasional overnight travel.
• Perform engineering planning and design, civil site development, including drainage and grading design.
• Coordinate fieldwork with staff and subcontractors and provide directions to technicians or project support personnel as needed.
• Complete assigned quality system tasks, follow document review requirements, and help manage technical risk and potential liabilities.
• Demonstrate increasing independence, sound professional judgment, ethical responsibility, and the ability to seek guidance when needed.

TRAVEL: up to 25%.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering or science is required.
• Minimum 2-6 years of experience required post-graduation preferred.
• In-training certificate or similar, as appropriate.
• Should actively pursue professional registration and/or certification.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass drug tests.

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

At SMA, we reward talent with competitive salaries and benefits that reflect your experience and contributions:

• Salary Range: $70,000 to $90,000 per year.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Stock Options (ESOP), Life/ADD Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, and more.
• Paid Time Off & Wellness Programs: Generous PTO, flexible work schedules, wellness initiatives, and more.
• Professional Growth: Tuition/Student Loan reimbursement program, professional dues, and opportunities for advancement within the company.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able and willing to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Why SMA?

Since 1985, Souder, Miller & Associates has been a leader in providing engineering, survey, and environmental solutions across New Mexico. As the third-largest engineering firm in New Mexico, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to complex challenges, from designing public infrastructure to environmental remediation. Our employee-driven culture fosters a sense of ownership and community where everyone’s contribution is recognized and valued.

At SMA, you’re not just a team member – you’re an integral part of our journey to success, a mentor to the next generation of engineers, and a leader who shapes the future of the communities we serve.

If you’re ready to make a lasting impact, drive innovation, and grow with an employee-owned firm, we want to hear from you. Apply now to be part of our legacy.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at

Phone: (505) 299-0942

Email: HR@soudermiller.com

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the Company to afford equal employment to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, gender identity, spouse affiliation or veteran status, and to conform to all applicable laws and regulations. The Company is fully committed to this concept and all personnel are expected to actively participate in the implementation of these policies.