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Senior Civil Engineer

Actalent

Posted Friday, August 1, 2025

Posting ID: JP-005452449

Arlington, VA
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Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Job Description

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.

Essential Skills

  • 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.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • 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.

Work Environment

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.

Compensation:$110000

Contact Information

Recruiter: Anna Guzzetta

Phone: +17038182043

Email: aguzzetta@actalentservices.com

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Hybrid
Planning
Management
Mentorship
Verbal Communication Skills
Grading (Landscape)
Proposal Writing
Civil Engineering
Stormwater Management
Professional Engineer (PE) License
AutoCAD
Design Software
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Geotechnical Engineering
Engineer in Training
Erosions
Land Development
Sediment Controls
Civil Design
Civil Engineering Design
Hydraulic Analysis
Hydrologic Analysis

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