Senior Civil Engineer - Municipal Services

Senior Civil Engineer – Municipal Services Position Purpose

We are seeking a Civil Engineer with extensive experience and proven track record partnering with municipal clients. Candidates must have excellent business development skills, a passion for people, and be dedicated to exemplary work for our communities. This opportunity builds on Wightman’s strategic commitment to growth and the development of client focused teams. This role will include project management responsibilities.

• Maintain and foster good relationships with current and potential municipal clients.
• Strong technical skills for storm, sanitary, water and local roads projects.
• Oversee team performance and workload; facilitates work sharing with other locations and practices to deliver best‑in‑class projects to our clients.
• Manage projects including client communications, public input and feedback, financial performance, and internal support.
• Ability to identify engineering and surveying services needed by the client and the ability to draft proposals and estimate fees.
• Familiar with, identifies and pursues funding mechanisms to support our municipal clients.

• Advanced experience consulting or working with local, regional, and state government.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Passionate about organizing and leading others; drives results by planning, prioritizing, and meeting tight deadlines required.
• Ability to work independently with a self‑motivated attitude; capable of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Reports directly to Municipal Manager.
• Supervises direct report project engineers and designers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• PE licensure in Michigan.
• 10+ years of experience managing municipal projects; storm, sanitary, water, local roads.
• 10+ years of experience in A/E/C industry with record of municipal client retention/attraction.

• 5+ years of experience in developing business.
• 5+ years of experience managing direct reports.
• PE licensure in Indiana.

• Position based in Benton Harbor.
• 10-15% local travel.

• Opportunities for hybrid and flexible schedules.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with eligibility upon hire date.
• Multiple Medical plans including those with HSA employer contributions.
• 100% Employer paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.
• Reimbursement and support for tuition, continuing education, and personal/professional development.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• 401(k), Incentive Bonuses, and Ownership Opportunities (we’re 100% employee‑owned!).
• Employee and Family activities including ski and fishing trips, sporting events, and so much more!