Senior Civil Engineer

We are seeking experienced Senior Civil Engineers to support municipalities and public-sector organizations across Eastern Washington.

This is a broad civil engineering opportunity for professionals who have experience planning, designing, managing, or delivering public infrastructure and capital improvement projects.

Relevant project experience may include:

• Roadway & Transportation Improvements
• Water Distribution Systems
• Wastewater Collection & Treatment Facilities
• Stormwater Infrastructure
• Traffic & Mobility Enhancements
• Utility Infrastructure Upgrades
• Public Facilities & Community Capital Projects
• Long-Range Infrastructure Planning

The strongest candidates will bring solid civil engineering fundamentals, sound project judgment, and the ability to work effectively with public agencies, consultants, contractors, utilities, developers, and community stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support public infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction and closeout.
• Prepare and review engineering plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and contract documents.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, permitting, procurement, and construction administration.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, utilities, agencies, developers, and internal project teams.
• Review technical studies, design submittals, infrastructure assessments, and engineering reports.
• Support Capital Improvement Programs and long-range infrastructure planning.
• Participate in development review, utility coordination, and infrastructure planning.
• Help identify practical solutions to infrastructure, capacity, growth, and construction challenges.
• Ensure projects meet applicable engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and public-agency expectations.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering staff and project teams.
• Support asset management, replacement planning, and long-term capital investment strategies.

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Ability to obtain Washington State PE registration through reciprocity if not already licensed in Washington.
• Experience supporting civil engineering, infrastructure, utility, transportation, public works, or related projects.
• Ability to manage or contribute to multiple engineering priorities.
• Strong technical, organizational, written, and communication skills.

Candidates licensed in another state are encouraged to apply if they are eligible for Washington State PE reciprocity.

Highly Relevant Experience | We are interested in engineers with experience in one or more of the following:

• Municipal Engineering
• Public Works
• Roadway & Transportation Engineering
• Traffic Engineering
• Water Distribution
• Wastewater Collection & Treatment
• Stormwater Engineering
• Utility Design
• Civil Site Design
• Drainage & Hydraulics
• Capital Improvement Programs
• Construction Administration
• Development Review
• Infrastructure Planning
• Asset Management
• Public Facilities
• Regulatory Permitting
• Consultant Management
• Project Management

Backgrounds That Translate Well | Relevant experience may come from:

• Municipal or County Government
• Public Works Departments
• Consulting Engineering Firms
• Water or Wastewater Utilities
• Public Utility Districts
• Transportation Agencies
• State or Federal Agencies
• Civil Infrastructure Contractors
• Community Development
• Land Development
• Utility Engineering
• Public Infrastructure Planning

Private-sector consulting experience can translate very well, particularly for engineers who have supported municipal, utility, transportation, or public-agency clients.

What We’re Looking For | Strong candidates will be comfortable:

• Reviewing and interpreting civil engineering plans and specifications.
• Managing projects, consultants, schedules, and technical deliverables.
• Coordinating with contractors, utilities, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Solving practical infrastructure and construction challenges.
• Communicating technical recommendations to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Supporting projects from planning and design through construction.
• Working across multiple civil engineering disciplines as project needs change.
• Balancing technical requirements, budgets, schedules, regulations, and community needs.

If you are a licensed Professional Engineer with a civil engineering background and experience in infrastructure, utilities, transportation, public works, or capital projects, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not match every area listed above.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process for qualified individuals with disabilities.