Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Kansas City, MO

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Start: May 11, 2026
• Pay Rate: $58.35–$70.27 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. [Export-control compliance required. See recruiter for eligibility details.]

Job Summary

The Senior Civil Engineer will lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting civil plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs. Lead civil design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Review civil vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers, and designers.
• Participate in developing the project schedule, scope, budget, staffing planning, and construction planning. Responsible for the effective management of change orders.
• Applies expert knowledge of commonly used civil concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the civil engineering services industry. Compiles studies and reports. Writes specifications.
• Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, finds/develops non-standard design solutions.
• Quality review production drawings for various projects and project-related data as required by the project managers to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability.
• Quality review of the construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections, and testing of materials.
• Leads field inspections, installation, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers, and contractors, and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead, and manage key pursuits.
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Prepare, present, and manage project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the civil engineering practice.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Required Skills

• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Strong computer skills (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, and civil analysis programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members.
• Ability to lead the execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Ability to travel.

Preferred Skills

• EPC project experience preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of civil engineering experience required.
• OR: Bachelor's Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years of Civil Engineering experience required.
• OR: Master's Degree in Civil Engineering and 6 years of civil engineering experience required.

Required Experience

• 7 years of civil engineering experience (with Bachelor's Degree pathway).
• 6 years of civil engineering experience (with Master's Degree pathway).

Nice-to-Have Experience

• EPC project experience.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

Infrastructure engineering firm designing and building essential city infrastructure since 1898.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-04193 Industry: Engineering