Site Civil Engineer

Progressive AE • Full-time • Grand Rapids, Michigan, US • 8m ago

Make an Impact

As a Site Civil Engineer, you will lead projects with a focus on ownership of the permitting and land use processes. This position also entails leading and overseeing design calculations, drafting, and production within AutoCAD Civil 3D. You will act as a leader within the team, helping to mentor junior staff.

Deliver Results

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.
Use design software/technology, including AutoCAD 3D, HEC RAS, EPANET, MicroStation and other emerging technologies for presentation and production purposes.
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.
Produce contract documents and design analysis that is efficient and consistent with the scope of work, schedule, and fee allotted to complete the work.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited program or equivalent in education and experience required for professional licensure.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with current license.
8+ years of post-graduate civil experience with a wide variety of project types.
Ability to travel regionally or nationally up to 10% of the time.
Strong knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record, with no driving or other infractions that would preclude insurability.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, load and unload vehicle, and drive personal vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree.
NCEES registration and NSPE membership.
CSI-CDT certification.
LEED AP BD+C and WELL AP certification.
Experience presenting to planning commissions or jurisdictions highly preferred.
Experience with sustainable or green infrastructure projects.
Experience in HEC RAS or EPANET (water distribution).
Experience in Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and Teams.

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.

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