Civil Engineer II

Civil Engineer II

As a Civil Engineer II, you are a Professional Engineer (PE) with a strong background in designing and developing documents for a range of public and private infrastructure projects, including storm and sanitary sewer, water supply, pump stations, wastewater treatment plans, access management plans, traffic calming programs, roadway and roundabout design.

You will work with project managers and other engineers to complete plan design and production for civil engineering design projects, including preparation of design documents and permits for site plans, utility plans and profiles, road design, traffic signal plans, grading plans and right-of-way plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D software. Through planning and aligning and communicating effectively, you maintain a high degree of customer focus and remain results-driven.

Using your organizational and interpersonal savvy and collaboration skills, you work well within a multi-disciplinary project team, providing technical design expertise and assistance during the various phases of projects.

Leadership

• Contribute to project goal setting.
• Lead effective meetings and works with other team members to make their projects successful.
• Ensure the team achieves project schedules and budgets.
• Model positive behaviors, values, mutual respect, collaboration, and ethical standards of the practice.

Management

• Manage multiple projects in a timely and accurate manner.
• Lead project teams, assign duties to other team members, and monitor overall project progress.
• Complete projects within developed project scope and available resources.
• Understand and execute project plans.
• Review designs and complete field investigation to diagnose problems.
• Monitor project and alert the project team members when changes occur in the project scope or schedule.
• Seal documents when applicable.

Project Quality

• Participate in a team-oriented environment as well as function independently.
• Maintain multiple project assignments and work with multiple project engineers.
• Assist with engineering service proposals including estimates of time required to complete a project.
• Develop reports and preliminary concepts and full design phase deliverables including drawings, specifications, cost estimates, quantity take-offs, technical reports, narratives, and permit applications.
• Supervise and prepare calculations and analyses for stormwater management systems, sanitary sewer, water supply and distribution, roadways and traffic signal design.
• Perform engineering interpretation of specifications and drawings, recommending and documenting design modifications and coordinating with the design team.
• Prepare Construction Permitting documents.
• Participate in field investigations and the process to diagnose problems. Perform field inspection services for conformance to plans and specifications and preparation of reports as a follow up.
• Attend public meetings when required. Consult with regulatory agencies when necessary.
• Provide design analysis, modeling, critical thinking and technical writing consistent with Progressive's standards as needed to support projects and deliverables.
• Advocate and follow Progressive's policies.
• Use design software/technology, including Revit, AutoCAD 3D, HEC RAS, EPANET, MicroStation and other emerging technologies for presentation and production purposes.
• Act as an ambassador for company-wide values and ethical standards of practice.
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings and activities including 'Lessons Learned' sessions.

Financial

• Produce contract documents and design analysis that is efficient and consistent with the scope of work, schedule, and fee allotted to complete the work.
• Plan, monitor, and control technical costs and scheduled performance of moderately complex projects and mentor others.
• Own the project profit goals and assist the team in budgeting and time management.
• Review, monitor, and update project financial reports in a timely manner, managing report formats and information.

Commitment to Client Service

• Serve the client's best interest and maintain positive relationships. Understand what it takes to make projects successful.
• Maintain a close relationship with the client throughout the project.
• Foster a commitment to external and internal client service.
• Mentor less experienced staff to display comfort and confidence with client representatives regarding area of expertise.
• Maintain a positive relationship of trust with Client Leadership regarding their area of expertise.
• Embrace the iterative nature of the design process and execute work in a timely manner.

Business Development/Marketing

• Support new business development and participate in cross team marketing and selling. Follow up on leads and lead interviews.
• Assist in proposals and contract negotiations to establish scope of work, schedule, and budget.

People Matter Each individual's background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships.

Progressive Companies is comprised of people with a variety of abilities, races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, veteran statuses, and more. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Transforming Spaces. Empowering People.

The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today's needs and preparing for what's to come. We live by the idea that design isn't simply about beauty, it's about improving strategic outcomes—what we call Performance Based Design. Our work spans across the nation, allowing team members to work on a variety of exciting projects and maximize impact as trusted partners to our clients and communities. Sustainable and Inclusive

We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a focus on climate responsive results to maximize positive impact in our industry. Employee Owned

We act like owners—because we are. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices today, the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from a CEO come standard with every team member. Culture of Excellence

The firm is continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation®, with comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit-sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously, but have fun along the way, which fuels the creative spirit and supports a focus on work and life integration. Progressive Companies is committed to development and growth of team members through continuing education, mentorship, growth opportunities, and more. We are dedicated to giving back to our communities, with paid service-learning hours available to every employee and corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.