Engineer III - Civil/Site Development

Job Title
Engineer III - Civil/Site Development
Location
Grand Junction, CO 81501 US (Primary)
Category
Engineering - Civil
Job Type
Full-Time
Travel
Salary Grade
$82,200.00 - $108,900.00 ( Engineer III )
Job Description
Variety. Close client relationships. Projects with lasting impact. Colorado lifestyle. Supportive, collaborative teams. If this describes your ideal job environment, SGM is your place! As the largest civil engineering firm based in the Western Slope of Colorado, our clients have come to appreciate the large-firm resources we can deliver with small-firm, personalized service. We have and seek great people and invest our time, energy, and resources to make our local communities great places to live.
SGM is seeking a full-time Civil Engineer III in Grand Junction, Colorado. Our ideal candidate will strongly desire to live, work, and play in Western Colorado!
SGM offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer-paid STD/LTD/Life, HSA/FSA plans, 401k employer match, parental leave, vacation and sick leave, 8 paid holidays, and incentive compensation bonuses. Benefits may be prorated for part-time employees. This position will be posted until filled, but no sooner than three days from now.
JOB DUTIES:

• May develop initial draft project scopes/budgets with significant input required from others.
• Assists with competitive proposal development.
• May lead proposal efforts for smaller projects.
• Often led the development of project calculations and deliverables.
• Manage the scope, budget, and schedule (with oversight) for small-or mid-sized projects or major tasks on large, multidisciplinary projects.
• Executes less-defined technical and engineering tasks.
• Fieldwork and CAD drafting responsibilities range from limited to extensive.
• May perform part-time construction inspection, and rarely full-time.
• Regular client interactions through projects.
• Often serve as day-to-day primary contact.
• Help secure repeat clients through project performance and professional persona.
• Limited contact with client management staff and elected officials
• Proactively communicate with supervisor on professional development desires & needs.
• Actively participate in team endeavors and, possibly, SGM initiatives and committees.
• Provide informal mentoring to Engineer I, II, and other junior staff members.
• May have a direct report.
• Help secure repeat clients through project performance. Help acquire new business by recognizing and communicating with a supervisor about business opportunities through clients, projects, etc.
• Develop close working relationships with client staff. Assist with identifying new opportunities with existing clients.
• Participate in developing/implementing team business development plans and strategies. May participate in "thought leadership" activities.

Job Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field
• PE Certification or ability to obtain in the first year of employment
• Minimum 5-10 years engineering work experience
• Organized, fast learner, and detail-oriented
• Ability to execute well-defined technical and engineering tasks
• Strong familiarity and working knowledge of the AutoCAD Civil 3D design software, with an interest in expanding the CAD knowledge base.
• Ability to use Civil 3D as a design tool.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent client service skills
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in Geotechnical Engineering
• Experience in Structural Engineering
• Experience in Geotechnical Engineering
• Jurisdictional Dam Design
• Surveying experience
• GPS/GIS experience
• Septic System (OWTS) design certification
• Construction project administration and oversight experience
• M.S. in civil engineering or related field
• An active member of relevant professional organizations
• Demonstrated initiative and participation in community involvement and outreach
• Software experience/proficiency
• Advanced design knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Hydrologic and Hydraulic modeling software (HEC-RAS 2D, HEC-HMS, InfoDrainage, FLO-2D, or similar) MS Office software such as Word and Excel

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites, including mountain locations.

SGM is seeking applicants who have the desire to provide quality service, enjoy working in a team atmosphere, and want to be a part of a company that finds as much value in their employees as they do their clients.
At SGM, we are a company that believes in fostering personal growth, encourages collaboration, and offers merits for a job well done. We offer a competitive pay scale, vacation time, health care coverage, and other reward programs to our staff.
SGM is a thriving full-service multidisciplinary engineering, consulting, and surveying firm headquartered in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. SGM currently employs over 100 people in various positions. We love where we live, work, and play. We are nestled in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Western Colorado. SGM's success is built upon strong long-standing relationships with a solid base of municipal, special district, state and federal government, and private sector clients. SGM delivers responsive service and high-quality solutions in the areas of water and wastewater, water resources, transportation, structural, municipal, and civil/site development engineering. SGM also boasts a full-service land surveying practice and an MEP Team, delivering energy efficiency and renewable energy consulting services. SGM is headquartered in Glenwood Springs, with additional offices in Aspen, Salida, Durango, Gunnison, Grand Junction, and Meeker.
As an equal opportunity employer, SGM realizes that a diverse group of employees will bring a broader range of ideas and a stronger vision to the world of engineering, consulting, and surveying. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law. CDOT Non-Discrimination in Employment Notice