Senior Civil Engineer (PE Required)

QK is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead and deliver diverse engineering projects while mentoring teams and supporting client relationships. This role is ideal for a licensed engineer who enjoys both technical work and project leadership.

The Senior Engineer plays a vital leadership role in guiding the planning, design, and delivery of a diverse range of engineering projects. This position blends technical expertise, project management, and strategic oversight to ensure successful outcomes for clients and the company. As a trusted leader, the Senior Engineer provides direction to project teams, mentors junior staff, and upholds the highest standards of quality and accountability.

In this role, you will serve as both a technical authority and a client-facing project leader—overseeing budgets, schedules, and deliverables while strengthening long‑term client relationships. Senior Engineers are instrumental in driving project profitability, supporting business development efforts, and maintaining the integrity and quality of engineering work across the organization. This position is central to delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the high standards our clients expect.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Actively market QK services and pursue new projects from existing and prospective clients
• Actively involved with one or more engineering-oriented organization or group with focus on leadership and marketing growth in his/her field
• Heavily involved in Business Development meetings and activities to bring in and monitor sales for the company
• Will have overall responsibility for the profitability of his/her projects
• Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects
• Serve as primary client contact and supervise and monitor client relationship strategies
• Formulate fee estimates, cost estimating, scoping, and marketing strategies for proposed projects
• Develops engineering agreements for projects
• Oversees contract administration
• Works with clients, agencies, team members and QK senior management to assure that tasks are appropriate, and deliverables can be completed on time and within budget
• Directs and supervises other staff activities as well as monitor workload using Deltek software and company adopted procedures
• Works with other teams, groups, and/or offices to assure that expert staff are consulted when appropriate for a project concern/issue
• Develops probable construction costs estimates for projects
• Attends client meetings and associated agency meetings (including city council, county planning and zoning, etc.)
• Acts as District and/or City Engineer for the various Districts and Cities for which we provide on-call engineering services
• Responsible for control of work-in-process, ensures accurate client billings, and conducts outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on his/her projects
• Analyzes reports, maps, survey data, drawings, tests and aerial photographs to plan and design projects
• Prepares or directs preparations of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies and designs for project
• Visits construction sites to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents.
• Serves as on-site project representative
• Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents
• Prepares applications for funding, permits, and other planning documents
• Responsible for completion of QA/QC forms for all deliverables and to encourage Associate/Senior Associate Engineers to prepare the forms and coordinate the schedule with other QA/QC reviewers
• Reviews projects list and planned hours for all his/her projects weekly and discuss with other team members, Project Managers, and/or Team/Group Leaders to ensure accuracy of the assigned hours and completion of planned work
• Other duties as assigned by other senior engineering professionals, Team/Group Leaders, Branch Managers or CAD Leaders required in order to assist junior staff
• Additional duties initiated by the Senior Engineer themselves in order to maximize success of the engineering group, the client, and/or QK

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year college or university and minimum of eight (8) years’ post-graduate experience or the equivalent thereof.
• License or registration as Professional Engineer, in the State of California

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience as Senior Associate Engineer (ten (10) years’ experience post-PE) or the equivalent thereof
• Extensive experience in teaching, training, motivating and/or leading other engineering staff
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in marketing, proposal writing and/or other related business development tasks preferred

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
The Senior Engineer takes a lead on projects and will have to develop relationships with staff in various disciplines in order to achieve the end goal of delivering a quality product. The Senior Engineer reports to an assigned Group Leader or Branch Manager. Senior Engineers are expected work with all engineering staff throughout the entire company and develop strong working relationships with Group and/or Technical Leaders throughout the company in order to meet our “One Company” vision. Those holding this position are also expected to provide mentorship to junior staff and insight to the Senior Management Team and Branch Managers.

QK understands that solutions for today’s challenges require innovation created by sharing diverse perspectives openly and safely, which is why we celebrate and cultivate diversity and our inclusive environment.

QK is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. QK provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, etc. All employment decisions are based on qualification, merit, and business needs. QK encourages all qualified applicants to apply.

Applicants must be fully authorized to work in the U.S. and physically be in the U.S.