Project Engineer

Lead Civil Engineer

If you are looking to take on more responsibility in leading projects related to drainage studies, site design, and infrastructure, while seeking an employer that will focus on your specific career goals delivering high-quality professional services, then we encourage you to strongly consider this position. With top tier benefits, and the understanding of a real work life balance, Wilson & Company provides a career-nurturing work environment.

Wilson & Company is seeking a Professional Engineer to serve as a Lead Civil Engineer in our Las Cruces, NM office. This professional will be responsible for studies and designs of surface water drainage systems, site design, and associated infrastructure. Depending on the needs of the project, this position will perform both lead and supporting roles on various projects, tasks, and business development activities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Using hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and computations tools to design and analyze complex drainage systems and stormwater management basins, as well as preparing FEMA studies such as CLOMRs and LOMRs.
• Design of stormwater management facilities to meet water quality and quantity requirements, including storm sewer networks, open channel design, and culverts.
• Preparation of site drainage reports, design concept reports, and drainage master planning.
• Responsible for the delivery of project discipline scope elements within budget and schedule.
• Work collaboratively with and mentor junior staff in a positive and professional manner
• Effectively fosters relationships with team members and clients, as well as industry stakeholders and regulators.

Required Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in an ABET-accredited college or university.
• A Master's degree in a field directly relevant water resources engineering services (preferred)
• A minimum of 4 years of experience working in hydrology and hydraulics studies, roadway drainage design, and flood-control management.
• Proof of having passed the New Mexico Professional Engineer (PE) exam and within a year of obtaining a license, or an already licensed professional engineer in New Mexico.
• Experience with hydrologic/hydraulic software such as: StormCAD, CivilStorm, HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS2D, HEC-HMS, FLO2D or similar software.
• Experience with ArcGIS (preferred).
• Experience in the preparation of work plans, budgets, and project schedules (highly preferred).
• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil 3D platforms
• Bentley MicroStation, InRoads, and OpenRoads experience (preferred).

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

Annual Salary Range: $79,000 - $135,000

About Us: For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.We support our employees' success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.