Civil Project Engineer III

Job Title: Civil Project Engineer III

Location: Western Colorado

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Travel: Yes

Salary Grade: Competitive

Job Description:

SGM Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Civil Project Engineer III to join our team in Western Colorado. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for developing project scopes and budgets, assisting with competitive proposal development, and leading proposal efforts for smaller projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop initial draft project scopes and budgets with significant input from others.
• Assist with competitive proposal development.
• Lead proposal efforts for smaller projects.
• Lead development of project calculations and deliverables.
• Manage scope, budget, and schedule for small- to mid-sized projects or major tasks on large, multidisciplinary projects.
• Execute less defined technical and engineering tasks.
• Field work and CAD drafting responsibilities range from limited to extensive.
• Perform part-time construction inspection and rarely full-time.
• Regular client interactions through projects.
• Serve as day-to-day primary contact.
• Limited contact with client management staff and elected officials.
• Pro-actively communicate with supervisor on professional development desires and needs.
• Actively participate in team endeavors and possibly SGM initiatives and committees.
• Provide informal mentoring to Engineer I, II, and other junior staff members.
• May have a direct report.
• Help secure repeat clients through project performance and acquire new business by recognizing and communicating with supervisor about business opportunities through clients and projects.
• Develop close working relationships with client staff and assist with identifying new opportunities with existing clients.
• Participate in developing and implementing team business development plans and strategies. May participate in thought leadership activities.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools.
• Proficient in computer-assisted design (CAD) Civil 3D and other design, data recording, and analysis software.
• Proficient with regional drainage design criteria and analytical methodologies.
• Thorough understanding of safety regulations related to assigned projects.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to resolve minor conflicts with clients.
• Ability to be both creative and analytical.
• Extremely detail-oriented and accurate.

Education, Experience, and Other Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related engineering field required.
• Current Colorado PE or ability to obtain in a timely manner.
• 4-10 years of experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites.

SGM Inc. is a company that values its employees and clients. We offer a competitive pay scale, vacation time, health care coverage, and other reward programs to our staff. We are a thriving full-service multidisciplinary engineering, consulting, and surveying firm headquartered in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. We love where we live, work, and play. We are nestled in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Western Colorado. SGM's success is built upon strong long-standing relationships with a solid base of municipal, special district, state, and federal government, and private sector clients. SGM delivers responsive service and high-quality solutions in the areas of water and wastewater, water resources, transportation, structural, municipal, and civil/site development engineering. SGM also boasts a full-service land surveying practice and an MEP Team, delivering energy efficiency and renewable energy consulting services. As an equal opportunity employer, SGM realizes that a diverse group of employees will bring a broader range of ideas and a stronger vision to the world of engineering, consulting, and surveying. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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