Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Engineer I/Senior Project Manager - Municipal

Fort Collins, CO

We welcome you to consider Sanbell as the next step in your exciting career as a Senior Engineer/Senior Project Manager for our municipal infrastructure projects in Colorado.

Sanbell is a multi‑disciplinary engineering, community planning, and design firm serving clients throughout the Western United States. Built by merging five strong firms, our team of engineers, planners, landscape architects, surveyors, and designers has grown to more than 200 members with 10 office locations in Montana, Colorado, Nevada, and California. By joining the Sanbell team, you will have the opportunity to work and grow alongside a large network of Cool + Smart + Talented + Professionals (CSTP), with a variety of technical expertise, years of experience, and vast knowledge of the engineering industry.

Our team of professionals collaborate on a multitude of diverse and exciting public and private projects. We believe we must think beyond the basic requirements of engineering, beyond our entrenched assumptions, and creatively design practical solutions that work. Because the success of every project affects the entire community, that passion for creative but practical solutions has driven Sanbell to become a regional, award‑winning planning, design, and engineering firm.

Sanbell offers competitive compensation, including excellent benefits for retirement, health care, dental, vacation, and holidays (see below for more information). This position offers an exciting opportunity to have a significant role in driving the growth and success of our municipal division.

• Provide civil engineering expertise related to public infrastructure projects including street and utility design, grading and stormwater management, permitting, specifications, and cost estimating
• Prepare project specifications and project manuals for bidding purposes
• Complete designs and reports using the appropriate software
• Provide construction oversight and contract administration for municipal infrastructure projects
• Manage bid procedure, RFIs and project closeout
• Write statements of qualifications or prepare project proposals, define a scope of work, develop a project budget, and attend meetings with clients and other stakeholders
• Develop project workflows to create project plans, create project specifications and construction drawings
• Prepare and manage project plans, budgets, and schedules from project start to completion with limited oversight
• Act as a mentor by inspiring and creating growth opportunities for other co‑workers
• Check and confirm the accuracy of the work performed and the methods used by other team members
• Develop and implement strategic plans for business growth, with a focus on building relationships, driving marketing initiatives, and advancing business development opportunities
• Manage and grow a diverse portfolio of municipal infrastructure projects

• B.S. in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited university

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado or able to achieve through reciprocity
• 10+ years of engineering design and management experience
• Knowledge in all aspects of engineering related to municipal infrastructure projects
• Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HEC‑RAS, Mile High Flood District software, and various traffic analysis design tools
• Strong technical writing skills to support proposals and design reports and memos
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively in public and team settings
• Have a ridiculously cool personality interested in being a CSTP (Cool Smart Talented Person)

• Experience working with local agencies, municipalities, and the department of transportation
• Experience leading design teams of diverse professionals and disciplines

• Employer‑Paid Medical Insurance
• Employer‑Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 4% Match
• Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employer‑Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental…