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Posted Mar 19, 2026

Senior Civil Engineer – Federal Engineering and Design

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Job Description: • Oversee and guide complex civil design efforts for federal projects, including grading, drainage, utilities, and site layout, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance. • Serve as technical lead or project manager on high-profile federal assignments, driving scope, schedule, and budget alignment across multidisciplinary teams. • Review and approve planning documents, design calculations, and technical specifications, ensuring consistency with federal standards such as UFC, DoD, and VA requirements. • Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering technical growth and promoting best practices in design, documentation, and client engagement. • Lead quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes, providing strategic oversight and resolving complex design challenges. • Coordinate with internal teams, clients, and external consultants, ensuring seamless communication and integrated project delivery. • Contribute to strategic proposal development, shaping winning responses to federal RFPs and expanding Olsson’s federal portfolio. • Represent Olsson in client meetings and site visits, offering expert guidance from concept through construction and ensuring client satisfaction. Requirements: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering. • Professional Engineer (PE) license is required. • Minimum 8 years of experience in civil/site design, ideally with federal clients. • Proficiency in Civil 3D and other relevant design software. • Deep understanding of DoD, VA, and federal design standards and processes. • Exceptional communication skills and proven ability to coordinate complex projects. Benefits: • Health care • Vision • Dental • Paid time off • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) • 401(k) match • Wellness program • Bonus system for performance