Lead Civil Engineer

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Foth is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer to support and expand our Civil Engineering practice across the Southeast region. This role will serve as a technical leader on multi-disciplinary marine infrastructure modernization projects in the United States, while playing a key role in expanding Foth’s market presence in Florida and the Southeast.

While qualified candidates may be considered from other locations, there is a strong preference for individuals based in our Jacksonville, FL office or elsewhere in Florida.

• Serve as the technical lead and senior civil engineering advisor for infrastructure modernization projects involving industrial, marine, waterfront, transportation, utility, and site development infrastructure

• Lead facility planning, infrastructure assessments, site investigations, alternatives evaluations, and engineering studies that support long-term capital investment and operational objectives

• Perform technical engineering design for underground utilities, including sanitary and storm conveyance, and water distribution systems

• Provide quality assurance/control and engineering project activities focused on wastewater conveyance including capacity analysis, new and rehabilitation of sanitary sewer gravity pipe systems, force main design and agency permitting

• Provide technical oversight and multidisciplinary coordination across civil, structural, marine, environmental, mechanical, electrical, and planning disciplines to develop integrated project solutions

• Direct the development and review of engineering reports, design packages, specifications, construction documents, and technical deliverables to maintain quality and consistency throughout project execution

• Maintain knowledge of applicable engineering standards, permitting requirements, regulatory processes, and industry best practices affecting infrastructure and facility development projects

• Promote the application of innovative planning methodologies, engineering technologies, and delivery approaches that enhance project outcomes, efficiency, and client value

• Collaborate with Foth’s Technical Competency Leaders to strengthen firmwide technical excellence

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related engineering discipline

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure in applicable states

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively increasing responsibility in heavy civil engineering, infrastructure planning, design, and project delivery

• Experience developing and overseeing engineering deliverables, including studies, reports, plans, specifications, technical documents, and construction packages

• Experience leading infrastructure modernization programs, capital improvement initiatives, and major facility development projects

• Experience with shipyards, waterfront developments, ports, terminals, transportation systems, utilities, site development, or other complex infrastructure projects

• Experience supporting design-build, CMAR, EPC, or alternative project delivery methods

• Experience with…