Senior Civil Engineer

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Job title - Senior Civil Engineer

Location - Minneapolis, MN

Job type - Hybrid

Requisition ID - 11241

Join a team shaping critical infrastructure nationwide and worldwide.

We are a multidisciplinary team of civil, geotechnical, structural, and water resources engineers delivering complex heavy civil projects across energy (including renewables), utilities, water treatment and distribution, flood risk reduction, river restoration, and site development.

We are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer (PE) to join our Minneapolis office—someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving technically challenging problems, and is motivated to lead and mentor a growing team.

What You Will Be Doing

As a senior member of our team, you will

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts from concept through design and construction documentation
• Manage and mentor a team of engineers and technical staff

Oversee civil design including

• Site layout and grading
• Surface modeling and drainage design
• Utility systems layout and coordination
• Earthwork calculations
• Roadway, parking, and pedestrian access design
• Channel and embankment grading
• Prepare and review plans, specifications, reports, and cost estimates
• Coordinate directly with clients to develop project scope and deliverables
• Provide technical leadership on complex or high-impact projects
• Support project planning, scoping, and proposal development
• Collaborate with design and construction teams to evaluate constructability
• Participate in project meetings and occasional travel

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related field)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 10+ years of relevant experience in civil/infrastructure design
• Strong experience with site development and/or water resources design
• Experience with sewer and water supply design
• Ability to lead teams and work across multi-discipline, multi-office environments
• Strong communication skills, including working with mixed discipline teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation / OpenRoads
• Land or site development projects
• Experience working with energy or utility infrastructure

(Salary range for MN location)

Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices.

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required.

Why Join Us

• Project Variety and Impact: Work across energy, water, and infrastructure on impactful projects
• Lead and grow—with clear pathways into project management, technical leadership, or operations
• Collaborative culture with a diverse, multidisciplinary team
• Career flexibility aligned with your interests and strengths
• Exposure to national and global projects

Career Growth Opportunities

• We actively support advancement in:
• Technical specialization
• Project and program management
• Business development
• Office and operational leadership

Additional Details

• Some fieldwork and travel may be required

Work-Life Balance

We realize there’s more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.

What we offer

Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.

Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.

Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.

Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.

Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.

Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

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