Senior Engineer Civil​/Site Development

Job Description

Variety. Close client relationships. Projects with lasting impact. Colorado lifestyle. Supportive, collaborative teams. If this describes your ideal job environment, then SGM is the place for you! As the largest civil engineering firm on 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 Senior Civil Engineer I to join our Glenwood Springs, Colorado office. Our ideal candidate will have a strong desire to live, work, and play in Western Colorado and want to be part of a high performing team that will help forward SGM’s mission to make its clients successful by delivering innovative, practical solutions.

SGM offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vision coverage, employer paid STD/LTD/Life, HSA/FSA plans, 401k employer match, parental leave, vacation & 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.

• Regularly develops project scopes/budgets with limited input required from others.
• Leads competitive proposal efforts.
• Manages scope, budget, and schedule (without oversight) for many projects or major tasks on large, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Focuses on planning, directing, and reviewing the work of junior engineers and performing higher-level tasks, such as creative solution identification, critical problem solving, etc.
• Frequently serves as QA/QC officer.
• CAD and field responsibilities are limited.
• Often participates in critical construction milestone events and trouble‑shooting activities.
• May self‑perform a limited number of small projects, especially for critical clients and/or when high‑level experience/judgment is required or when critical to business development.
• Common to serve as Engineer‑of‑Record and review work of other engineering firms on behalf of clients.
• Serve as designated client service manager. Responsible for relationship‑building with small and/or large clients.
• Interact effectively with elected officials on a routine basis.
• Resolve the majority of conflicts with clients.
• May serve as a Team Leader or have a direct report.
• Regularly lead and often assist with prospective new client relationship building.
• Will lead or assist with the development and promotion of new services.
• May lead "thought leadership" activities and lead or assist with Team/Sector business development strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related Engineering field required.
• Current Colorado and New Mexico PE or ability to get licensure by reciprocity within 90 days.
• 12 - 22 years of experience
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles, practices, and tools.
• Teaching expert in Civil 3D (CAD) and other design, data recording, and analysis software.
• Expert in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis using HEC‑HMS, & RAS, EPA SWMM, HEC‑SSP, and a basic understanding of 2D hydraulic modeling.
• Demonstrable experience in irrigation design and stream diversions.
• Thorough understanding of safety regulations related to assigned projects.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to resolve conflicts with clients.
• Ability to be both creative and analytical.
• Extremely detail‑oriented and accurate.

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…