Senior Civil Project Engineer
Job Description
- Lead civil engineering design project scope of work.
- Develop site layouts, grading plans, and stormwater management plans.
- Perform calculations required for stormwater routing and detention/retention, and seal civil calculations and drawing packages.
- Identify, apply for, and secure applicable local and state permits (e.g., site plan review, zoning, stormwater, SESC, building, and ROW permits).
- Design equipment and pipe support foundations.
- Communicate directly with authorities having jurisdiction, including attending and presenting at planning commission meetings.
- Perform QA/QC checks on calculations and design deliverables, and review civil engineering design packages.
- Coordinate closely with project team members across disciplines and maintain active client correspondence.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required.
- Experience: 5–10 years of experience as a Civil Engineer.
- Licensure: Active Michigan PE License is required.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of stormwater management strategies and best practices, alongside familiarity with local permitting processes. Structural steel and concrete foundation design skills are highly preferred.
- Software Proficiency: Experience with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, OpenFlows Storm, OpenPlant, Microstation, RISA 3D, RISA Foundation, and Microsoft 365.
- Soft Skills: Strong technical writing capabilities and comfortable presenting to public planning commissions.
Meet Your Recruiter
Technical Recruiter
Brittany is a Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering, supporting the Energy & Infrastructure Division. She has always recruited within the renewable energy and energy and infrastructure spaces, bringing focused industry experience to her work with candidates and clients.
Since joining Sterling, Brittany has continued to build meaningful relationships within a highly specialized and evolving market. She understands the importance of connecting skilled professionals with opportunities that align with their experience, goals, and long-term potential.
Brittany enjoys recruiting because it allows her to help people realize their potential and pursue work they are passionate about. For her, recruiting is about more than filling open roles. It is about creating connections that support career growth, strengthen teams, and help people take the next meaningful step forward.