What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Civil Project Engineer position at Sterling Engineering?
Title: Senior Civil Project Engineer
Location: Muskegon, MI
Hire Type: Full-time / Direct Hire
Shift: Not applicable
Compensation: $80,000-$90,000
Michigan PE License, Stormwater Management & Routing, Civil 3D/AutoCAD, Local/State Permitting
Overview: The Senior Project Engineer / Project Leader will be responsible for leading and completing detailed site civil design packages for largely industrial clients, with a specific emphasis on natural gas pipeline facilities. The successful candidate will support multiple projects concurrently, manage the full scope of civil engineering designs, and perform critical QA/QC checks on all deliverables. Beyond heavy technical engineering design, this role involves cross-discipline collaboration, direct client correspondence, and navigating local and state permitting processes, offering an excellent opportunity to further develop project management skills.
Job Duties:
Location: Muskegon, MI
Hire Type: Full-time / Direct Hire
Shift: Not applicable
Compensation: $80,000-$90,000
Michigan PE License, Stormwater Management & Routing, Civil 3D/AutoCAD, Local/State Permitting
Overview: The Senior Project Engineer / Project Leader will be responsible for leading and completing detailed site civil design packages for largely industrial clients, with a specific emphasis on natural gas pipeline facilities. The successful candidate will support multiple projects concurrently, manage the full scope of civil engineering designs, and perform critical QA/QC checks on all deliverables. Beyond heavy technical engineering design, this role involves cross-discipline collaboration, direct client correspondence, and navigating local and state permitting processes, offering an excellent opportunity to further develop project management skills.
Job Duties:
- Lead civil engineering design project scope of work.
- Develop site layouts, grading plans, and stormwater management plans.
- Perform calculations required for stormwater routing and detention/retention, and seal civil calculations and drawing packages.
- Identify, apply for, and secure applicable local and state permits (e.g., site plan review, zoning, stormwater, SESC, building, and ROW permits).
- Design equipment and pipe support foundations.
- Communicate directly with authorities having jurisdiction, including attending and presenting at planning commission meetings.
- Perform QA/QC checks on calculations and design deliverables, and review civil engineering design packages.
- Coordinate closely with project team members across disciplines and maintain active client correspondence.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required.
- Experience: 5-10 years of experience as a Civil Engineer.
- Licensure: Active Michigan PE License is required.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of stormwater management strategies and best practices, alongside familiarity with local permitting processes. Structural steel and concrete foundation design skills are highly preferred.
- Software Proficiency: Experience with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, OpenFlows Storm, OpenPlant, Microstation, RISA 3D, RISA Foundation, and Microsoft 365.
- Soft Skills: Strong technical writing capabilities and comfortable presenting to public planning commissions.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000