Civil Engineer Advanced Technical Specialist – Woodbury, MN
Are you a driven civil engineer with a passion for shaping communities through impactful infrastructure design? AE2S is looking for a senior level Civil Engineer to be the Advanced Technical Specialist on civil projects. This is an opportunity to build and expand a team, develop and foster client relationships, and make your mark on project solutions that improve how communities live, work, and grow.
This role provides advanced civil technical oversight on complex projects and supports project teams through technical leadership, project delivery, mentorship, quality oversight, and problem-solving. Provides key technical support to business development efforts by helping identify opportunities for civil infrastructure work, shaping pursuit strategies through technical insight, and supporting proposals and client discussions to secure civil engineering services.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced civil engineering expertise and project management leadership for complex infrastructure projects.
- Support business development through technical input peer review, client engagements, proposals, and interview as a subject matter expert drive local and regional growth aligned with AE2S’s strategic goals.
- Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor, applying advanced civil engineering expertise across project teams and disciplines
- Design and oversee civil design, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements on highly complex projects
- Conduct research and feasibility evaluations for new civil technologies and applications and provide recommendations to project teams and leadership
- Lead large scale civil design projects, including project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and performance monitoring
- Provide technical oversight and guidance for quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) for civil designs, drawings, and specifications
- Mentor, guide, and oversee the work of civil engineers and technical staff to ensure successful project delivery
- Collaborate across disciplines and with external subconsultants to deliver integrated, high quality solutions and resolve complex technical challenges
- Manage client relationships, proposal development, and identification and pursuit of new civil project opportunities
- Coordinate and participate in internal and external meetings with clients, stakeholders, and project teams
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license, multi-state licensure preferred or and the ability to obtain licensure within multiple states.
- Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience.
- In-depth understanding of civil engineering principles, building codes, and environmental regulations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly to clients and team members and develop technical documents from scratch.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects effectively, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
- Ability to travel as required.
- All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Project management experience.
- Scope and fee development specific to civil engineering projects
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk up to 3-miles on uneven terrain
- Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
- Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
- Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight
- May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds
- Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to, flame resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear
- May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload
- May be required to travel to off-site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town
Elevate Your Career with AE2S – Award-Winning Culture and Unmatched Benefits
Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S) is an award-winning, specialized civil/environmental engineering consulting firm that provides professional services and a unique brand of extreme client service. Our work environment is consistently recognized both locally and nationally for our great culture and values, proven recognition programs, and social atmosphere.
- Great Culture and Spirit where Creativity is Fostered
- Significant Opportunities to Grow and Advance
- 100-percent Employee Owned
- Core Values which Speak to the Heart of AE2S and its Employees
- Large, Diverse, and Challenging Projects with the Latest Technology
- Family-Friendly with Flexibility and Work-Life Balance
AE2S offers more than just competitive compensation and a best-in-class insurance package to our employees and families; our benefit plan is one of the richest plans currently in the marketplace today!
- 100-percent paid Family Health Insurance
- 100-percent paid Employee Dental, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and Vision Insurance
- Discretionary Bonus Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Credits for Past Experience
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program
- Anticipated Starting Salary: $114,300-139,700 per year DOE (Compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, etc.) Position will remain posted until filled
AE2S is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Disability Employer
