Senior Civil Engineer - Municipal

LJB Inc. is a fast-growing national engineering firm specializing in civil and structural engineering and geospatial, safety, health, and environmental services
. The firm has a 50+ year history of leveraging new technologies to drive innovation and bring unique and sustainable value to our clients.

Our Municipal team is seeking candidates to fill the position of Senior-level Design Engineer to serve a varied client base and help expand our Municipal, transportation, and water/sewer sector in the Maine and New Hampshire regions. We are open to fully remote candidates located in the state of Maine or New Hampshire.

The ideal candidate will have 4 or more years of progressive experience and possess the professional and interpersonal skills to make a positive impact on our firm and the clients we serve. The successful candidate will possess a can-do attitude, have a passion for and take pride in their work, be a creative thinker, and have a willingness to collaborate while having the ability to work independently.

Salary Range: $92,000 - $130,000 upon experience, certifications, and regional market standards.

Benefits: View our 2026 Benefits Summary
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• Plan and design a wide range of municipal projects.
• Marketing - Capital Project Discovery with current and future municipal clients to help build the team’s project pipeline.
• Prepare, review, and manage scope of services, budgets, schedules and subconsultant efforts. Draft and negotiate proposals and agreements for complete projects.
• Manage multiple projects and delegate tasks to multiple staff.
• Develops day-to-day schedules for staff and manages project budgets.
• Independently perform, evaluate, and review engineering calculations and analyze.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, permit applications, bid documents and other typical written communication.
• Review and troubleshoot plans, hydrologic and hydraulic models, and calculations.
• Conduct and prepare concise peer reviews of subdivision and site plan review permit applications submitted to municipal clients for approval.
• Review, understand, and interpret design guidelines, specifications, ordinances, and rules and regulations associated with municipal projects, including: municipal, state, and federal regulations, DOT design guidelines, and other criteria.
• Attend and present at design team, client and regulatory review meetings.
• Interact/communicate with staff, team members, clients, contractors, and regulatory officials.
• Manage schedules and deliverables to exceed Client expectations.
• Processes invoices, prepares Contract Amendments, and manages receivables.
• Receives guidance and supervision relating to overall project objectives, critical issues, new concepts, policy matters and unusual design conditions and developments.
• Desire to innovate and solve difficult problems from inception to final deliverable.

SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER ESSENTIAL CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• PE Certification.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal design standards.
• Knowledge of state and federal permitting requirements.

• Experience with design and plan production in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Blue Beam.

• Ability to react quickly and calmly to high-pressure situations.
• Ability to work independently and in team settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Strong client relationship skills .

This is more than a design role—it is a chance to step into a high-impact, visible position where your expertise will help shape LJB’s growing Municipal practice across Maine and New Hampshire. You will have the opportunity to build trusted client…