Senior Engineer - Site Design

Olsson
Little Rock, AR

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced civil engineers with leadership potential who excel in technical design and team mentorship.

Best fit for

  • Experienced civil engineers with leadership potential and a passion for community impact
    — “You are passionate about: Working collaboratively with others. Having ownership in the work you do.”
  • Candidates with a strong background in site layout, grading, and utility design
    — “Proficiency in site layout, grading, utility design, erosion control, regulatory approvals, etc.”

Things to consider

  • The role may require supervising technical staff and managing project deliverables
    — “May supervise/direct professionals and technical staff in the design approach to meet other project requirements.”
  • The position demands a PE license and at least eight years of civil engineering experience
    — “Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering Minimum of eight (8) years of related Civil Engineering experience Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE)”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience leading complex site development projects in your resume and interviews
    — “Often serves as lead engineer on complex projects and provides high-level technical engineering design.”
  • Emphasize your ability to execute QA/QC plans and maintain quality control
    — “Executes QA/QC plans for the team Maintains quality control and adequately checks plans.”
  • Showcase your mentorship experience and how you've elevated team technical skills
    — “Elevates the level of technical expertise within the team through technical design mentoring and training.”
  • Demonstrate your proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and related site design tools
    — “Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • lead complex projects
  • mentor and train team members
  • implement QA/QC plans
Typical background
bachelor’s degree in civil engineeringregistered professional engineer

Skills & requirements

Required

Civil EngineeringSite LayoutGradingUtility DesignErosion ControlRegulatory ApprovalsQuality Assurance

Preferred

Project ManagementTeam Leadership

Stack & domain

Autocad Civil 3DSite LayoutGradingUtility DesignErosion ControlRegulatory ApprovalsCommunicationProfessional Engineer (PE)Civil Engineering

About the role

Original posting from Olsson via Greenhouse

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Olsson specializes in providing multidisciplinary, preliminary, and construction design services for a diverse range of land development projects, including mixed-use, commercial, and residential developments, industrial facilities, sports venues, schools, and various site development types. We are committed to positively impacting communities through innovative and sustainable solutions.

As the Senior Civil Engineer, you will hold a senior leadership role within our team, providing crucial technical support. You will serve as the lead engineer on complex projects, utilizing your high-level technical expertise in engineering design. Ensuring the highest quality standards, you will execute QA/QC plans for the team's projects and elevate technical expertise by mentoring and training team members in technical design aspects. Additionally, you will play an advisory role on challenging projects, provide project management support when needed, and maintain quality control by conducting thorough checks on plans and deliverables.

Primary Responsibilities:

Often serves as lead engineer on complex projects and provides high-level technical engineering design.

Executes QA/QC plans for the team.

Elevates the level of technical expertise within the team through technical design mentoring and training.

Leads the effort for putting together technical resources for the team and its projects.

May supervise/direct professionals and technical staff in the design approach to meet other project requirements.

Reviews contracts with support of administration.

Promotes efficiencies in producing quality work.

Maintains quality control and adequately checks plans.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

Working collaboratively with others.

Having ownership in the work you do.

Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

Strong communication skills

Ability to contribute and work well on a team

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Minimum of eight (8) years of related Civil Engineering experience

Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE)

Proficiency in site layout, grading, utility design, erosion control, regulatory approvals, etc.

Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

Receive a competitive 401(k) match

Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths

Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities

Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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Source: Olsson careers (Greenhouse)

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