Senior Civil Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, LLC, an employee-owned consultant engineering firm, is seeking to add a dedicated and experienced Senior Civil Project Engineer to join our Team in Washington, DC and add significant value to our company growth.

AMT is a 100% employee-owned civil engineering firm with a track record of more than 70 years of excellence. AMT’s current staff of over 500 employees offers far-reaching expertise and a commitment to delivering successful projects to our clients in the Mid-Atlantic, including the DC Metro area, and beyond.

Our Washington, D.C. office is across the street from the Navy Yard-Ballpark Metro Station at National’s Stadium. As a member of our team, you will collaborate with a driven team of motivated and experienced colleagues who share a passion for DC urban development and transportation projects and love to celebrate all that the region has to offer. AMT, LLC strives to provide a positive office environment where staff are engaged and challenged to expand their professional capabilities.  AMT has earned the honor of being voted one of The Washington Post ’s Top Workplaces of 2025 and is a Top 500 ENR Design firm (258) as well as the 11th largest Engineering Firms in Greater Washington.

AMT, LLC has earned national recognition for our civil and transportation engineering, land development, and surveying success on the acclaimed Wharf Project located on the D.C. Waterfront. Our team is thriving in the nation’s capital and eager to add additional engineering staff. 

Responsibilities

• Assisting the project manager and supporting engineering staff in the preparation of construction plans / documents and design of site and infrastructure improvements including grading, roadway, dry and wet utilities, lighting, erosion control, and storm water management
• Preparation of calculations and reports
• Processing construction documents through the regulatory agencies in the District of Columbia and other municipalities
• Construction administration duties

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• 6 plus years of experience in the planning and civil engineering design of roadways, mixed use, residential, commercial, institutional, and public site development projects.
• Technical proficiency in using AutoCAD, with Civil 3D proficiency preferred. MicroStation proficiency a plus.
• PE Required
• Experience in Washington, DC, Suburban Maryland and / or Northern VA preferred
• Excellent communications & organizational skills

Why Join AMT?

At AMT, we understand that our most valuable asset is our staff. For 70 years, we have worked diligently to build a team of talented employees who fully embody our values as an organization – values such as teamwork, integrity, and innovation. Now that we have transitioned into an employee-owned firm, we are excited to place the future of AMT into over 500 sets of dedicated hands.

The AMT Difference

AMT's company culture is characterized by a workforce that holds the highest standards of ethics and integrity, focused client care, and commitment to AMT's Core Values of safety, respect, integrity, commitment, quality, teamwork. leadership, responsibility, and profitable growth.

Operating as an ESOP allows us to reward our dedicated and loyal employees with additional benefits from the company’s stock as well as an incentive to continue building a high-performance ownership culture. To strengthen and support its employees, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry.

Competitive Benefit Package

To strengthen and support its employees, its greatest asset, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry. With AMT, you will get:

• Tiered medical coverage

• Dental/Vision

• 401(k) with generous 6% company match

• Short- and long-term disability

• College savings plan

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Holidays

• Training/Certifications

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.