Senior Civil Engineer

Hire Resolve.com
  • Cold Spring, NY
  • $110,000–$130,000
  • Quick Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

Step into a career where your designs don’t just sit on paper, they shape communities, guide growth, and set the rhythm for future development

We are a well-established, confidential land surveying and civil engineering firm with 50+ years of success, known for delivering high-quality solutions across residential, commercial, and public sector projects. With a steady pipeline of work and a strong regional reputation, we are now looking for a Senior Civil Engineer ready to step into leadership and long-term ownership potential.

This is more than a job. It is a clear path toward Principal or Partner level involvement for someone who brings both technical excellence and a vision for growth.

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • True Partner track potential
  • Attractive sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Competitive salary around $110K+ DOE
  • Flexible scheduling for work-life balance
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Company-matching 401(k)
  • Paid holidays + generous PTO
  • Team culture that values appreciation events and connection throughout the year
  • Leadership that believes in fairness, transparency, and professional growth

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll take the lead on meaningful, complex civil engineering work across a wide range of land development projects, including:

  • Applying standard civil engineering techniques, procedures, and design criteria
  • Performing and managing computations, reports, permit applications, and CAD drawings
  • Designing site plans, grading, utilities, erosion and sediment control systems
  • Stormwater management design and analysis (including SWPPP compliance)
  • Roadway, parking, and infrastructure design
  • Minor water and wastewater system design
  • Preparing proposals for professional services
  • Managing projects from concept through completion
  • Client engagement and relationship management
  • Mentoring and supporting junior staff
  • Contributing to technical strategy and presenting at meetings and public forums

Projects You’ll Touch

Your work will help shape communities through:

  • Town and planning board consultations
  • Land use and zoning compliance reviews
  • Site analysis and development planning
  • Commercial and office park design
  • Stormwater pollution prevention planning
  • Sanitary systems design, testing, and permitting
  • Roads, bridges, and transportation-related infrastructure
  • Water, wastewater, and stormwater system design

Requirements

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (ABET/EAC accredited)
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Experience in land development within a consulting environment
  • Strong proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD, and Microsoft Suite
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong organization, attention to detail, and time management
  • Confidence working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment across multiple deadlines
  • Leadership mindset with ambition to grow into a senior decision-making role

Benefits

About the Opportunity

This is a firm where engineering meets longevity. With over five decades of trusted service, the organization is known for anticipating challenges early, solving them efficiently, and keeping projects moving smoothly.

The culture is built on respect, collaboration, and real professional development. Leaders genuinely invest in their team, offering flexibility, balance, and a clear path to advancement that includes ownership potential for the right person.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCold Spring, NY
Salary$110,000–$130,000

Skills

  • ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)unmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • AutoCADunmatched
  • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
  • Civil Engineeringunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Governmentunmatched
  • Land Developmentunmatched
  • Land Surveyingunmatched
  • Land Useunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
  • Pollution Preventionunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Professional Engineerunmatched
  • Professional Servicesunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Proposal Writingunmatched
  • Stormwater Managementunmatched
  • System Testunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Presentationunmatched
  • Technical Strategyunmatched
  • Test Designunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Urban Planningunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched
  • Zoningunmatched

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