Senior Civil Engineer

The Senior Civil Engineer leads site analysis and planning site layouts erosion control grading stormwater management and utility design for commercial institutional and retail clients. This role provides technical direction throughout conceptual design regulatory review permitting construction documentation and construction administration; manages coordination with professional staff clients contractors and government officials; and supports the development of less-experienced team members. This position will interact with staff and projects in all offices and on projects in locations throughout the country. The right candidate may live and work in the Kansas City Area; Houston Texas; or near Wichita Kansas.

Responsibilities

Lead internal and external client discussions regarding project requirements scope concept and design development and design presentations.

Lead research and investigation of site requirements applicable regulations and approval processes with local jurisdictions.

Plan and conduct site visits and field measurements to validate existing site and as-built conditions.

Represent the project team in meetings with municipal officials regulatory agencies and other authorities regarding project requirements interpretations and approvals.

Direct coordination among project staff associated disciplines and subconsultants on drainage traffic water and wastewater utilities surveying and other land-use and development concerns.

Prepare and review complex design calculations technical analyses reports specifications and opinions of probable construction cost as appropriate.

Establish work plans assign tasks review deliverables and provide technical guidance to engineers designers technicians and administrative staff.

Lead preparation and quality review of drawings and specifications for consistency with company standards client requirements applicable codes accuracy and timeliness.

Produce and approve final hard-copy and electronic documents suitable for submission to clients and regulatory authorities in accordance with contract requirements.

Lead coordination with contractors during construction administration including responses to requests for information submittal reviews and design clarifications.

Review civil drawings prepared by outside civil engineers for compliance with program and land-use needs and for coordination clarity constructability and accuracy.

Support project management activities including scope development fee estimates contracting schedules budgets risk identification and communication with clients and consultants.

Mentor less-experienced staff share technical knowledge and contribute to consistent quality and professional development across the civil engineering team.

Support construction administration activities on behalf of clients and conduct field inspections as needed.

Review contractor schedules progress and work for compliance with contract documents and communicate concerns and recommended corrective actions.

Examples of job responsibilities are not intended to be all inclusive. TESSERE reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Advanced knowledge of municipal state and federal regulations affecting site development and civil design.

Demonstrated knowledge of site permitting processes approval strategies and their effects on project schedules risks and lead times.

Ability to interpret codes and technical requirements evaluate compliance alternatives and communicate effectively with code officials and reviewing authorities.

Advanced proficiency with Autodesk products including AutoCAD and Civil 3D and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Strong client-service consultation presentation and relationship-management skills with internal and external clients.

Sound professional judgment a strong sense of urgency and self-initiative in managing commitments and meeting client deadlines.

Ability to organize prioritize and monitor the scope schedule budget quality and progress of multiple concurrent projects.

Ability to work independently lead multidisciplinary teams mentor colleagues and collaborate effectively across offices and disciplines.

Ability to travel to project sites and move across potentially uneven and undeveloped terrain to assess conditions relevant to project development.

Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively both orally and in writing using the English language.

Ability to traverse uneven terrain climb steps or ladders and tolerate airborne environmental nuisances associated with construction sites.

Ability to visually survey measure and assess project sites site elements and work under construction.

An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

8 or more years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering including significant experience leading site-development projects.

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.

Active Professional Engineer license in at least one U.S. state with the ability to obtain additional licensure as project needs require.

Experience serving as engineer of record and overseeing technical quality project coordination and client communication preferred.

Current National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) record preferred.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.