Senior Civil Engineer

The Senior Civil Engineer plays a pivotal role in the planning, design, and permitting of civil engineering, land development, and infrastructure projects. This position involves site/civil engineering design for diverse projects such as mixed-use developments, shopping centers, residential areas, higher education institutions, federal projects, and other exciting land development ventures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and modification of engineering documents, including reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, and design plans, using engineering and design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, etc.) and equipment.
• Design and oversee site layout, grading, drainage, infrastructure, erosion, and sediment control from concept through completion.
• Conduct storm water management design, hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, and SWPPP preparation.
• Demonstrate experience in all aspects of land development engineering, including the integration of geotechnical and environmental engineering.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Familiarity with current local, state, and federal land use permitting is a plus.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 3-5+ years of professional civil engineering experience within site/civil design, including land development, stormwater management, site grading, erosion and sediment control, and site planning.
• EIT (Engineer-in-Training) Certification required; PE License preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

• Local and related civil engineering experience in land development projects, ideally in Northern VA/DC, open to MD as well.
• Ability to work on both small and large projects.
• Technical and proposal writing experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort in working with clients and attending client meetings.

The work environment offers hybrid flexibility, typically operating with 2-3 days in the office each week. The Senior Civil Engineer will report to the Arlington, VA office, with the option to work from the newly opened Washington, DC office. The firm provides a very family-oriented culture, encouraging collaboration and support among team members. Benefits include employee resource groups, flexible work schedules, extensive training, wellness programs, buddy and mentoring programs, and much more. Employees enjoy a great benefits package, including 3 weeks of PTO.

The pay range for this position is $82000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

The company provides a rich array of programs and benefits to help its employees advance their careers and enhance the quality of their lives. Our comprehensive compensation package includes: full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave; 401(k)/Roth with company match; paid time off including parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses; and educational reimbursement.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Arlington,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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