The Project Engineer supports civil engineering initiatives in infrastructure, site development, and residential sectors. This position oversees projects from initial planning through design, bidding, construction, and closeout, balancing technical accuracy, client communication, and team supervision.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates with internal teams and external project groups to ensure seamless collaboration
- Creates, tracks, and manages project work plans, timelines, and design budgets
- Maintains client satisfaction and develops skills to resolve client-related challenges
- Initiates projects, sets up budgets, and provides necessary documentation to accounting; follows established closeout procedures
- Leads engineers and CAD/BIM technicians to deliver project tasks
- Oversees small to medium-sized projects or segments of larger initiatives
- Acts as the main contact for clients and contractors throughout project lifecycle
- Engages in technical or production committees and special initiatives to support organizational objectives
- Performs additional duties as required
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- Proven ability to lead projects with technical responsibility
- Civil engineering candidates must have at least six months of experience as a licensed Professional Engineer
Nice to Have
- Has successfully led multiple projects from initial design through construction completion
- Communicates effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, and team members
- Achieves both quality and financial performance targets
- Has delivered at least one technical training session or class
- Shows ongoing commitment to professional growth and development
- Is an active member of at least one professional or technical society
- Participates on at least one internal company committee
- Contributes to improving production tools and workflows for company-wide benefit
- Demonstrates competence and a positive approach when handling complex assignments
- Willing to take on additional responsibilities and workloads
- Civil engineering candidates: minimum 18 months of experience as a Professional Engineer
- Structural engineering candidates: experience in at least two different engineering groups
- Structural and Investigative engineering candidates: two years of Professional Engineer experience and completion of the 16-hour structural engineering exam
- Has managed multiple projects from development through all design phases to construction completion and closeout
- Demonstrates strong field observation and documentation skills
- Experience with CDOT or local agency projects
- Possesses CDOT certifications in Construction Inspection, Erosion Control, and/or Traffic Control
- Holds and maintains a valid U.S. driver’s license
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Extended vision care coverage
- Wellness expense reimbursement
- Paid Time Off and company-recognized holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-funded continuing education opportunities
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans
- Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
- 401(k) plan with company match and profit sharing, as applicable
- Hybrid work model
- Four weeks of paid sabbatical after seven years of employment
- Opportunities to join innovation, diversity and inclusion, or recreation committees
- Regular employee events including outings, picnics, golf, and ski days
- Recognition programs for employee achievements
- Access to internal training and continuing education
- On-site fitness facilities
- Participation in community outreach through the company’s giving program
- Reimbursement for Professional Engineer license fees
- Opportunity to work on high-quality, impactful engineering projects
Compensation
Competitive Pay
Work Arrangement
hybrid — Lakewood, Colorado — Hybrid Work Environment
Team
370 employees across nine office locations; part of a Civil Engineering Group within a multidisciplinary firm that includes civil, structural, and investigative engineering teams; reports to a role not specified in the source material
- Integrity
- Service
- Creativity
